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Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL).

Miss Chicago of 1946 - Miss America contest.

One son, Bryan Englund, died of an overdose of ulcer medication in 1986.

Posed "au naturel" on the cover of "Alternative Medicine Digest" (issue 15, 1997) body painted with images of fruit adorning her nakedness. This was a parody, or imitation, of the famous Demi Moore body painted nude Vanity Fair photo.

Older sister of chanteuse Claiborne Cary.

Mother of actors Adam Englund, Bryan Englund, George Englund Jr., Morgan Englund and actress Dinah Englund.

Former mother-in-law of actress Sharon Stone.

Measurements: 37C-21-34 (as Miss Chicago 1946), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Her classmates at the Drama Department of Northwestern University included Paul Lynde, Charlotte Rae, Martha Hyer, Patricia Neal and Agnes Nixon.

Close friend of Phyllis Love. They attended Roosevelt High School, together, in Des Moines, Iowa.

She is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa

On Christmas Eve of 1962, she appeared in three prime-time television series as a guest star: 1. "Stoney Burke: Cousin Eunice (#1.13)" (1962) 2. "Saints and Sinners: A Night of Horns and Bells (#1.12)" (1962) 3. "The New Loretta Young Show" (1962) (episode "Anything for a Laugh").

Has 5 grandchildren (including granddaughter Skye Englund).

She is left-handed.

Has won 9 Emmy awards (including one Daytime Emmy award), more than any actor or actress.

Along with Bill Mumy, she is one of only two actors to appear in both "The Twilight Zone" (1959) and its second television revival, "The Twilight Zone" (2002).

Served as Grand Marshal of the 120th Rose Parade on January 1, 2009.

Tossed the coin flip for the 95th Rose Bowl game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the University of Southern California Trojans on January 1, 2009.

1987 inductee of the Theodore Roosevelt High School Hall of Fame.

She was awarded the 1978 Joseph Jefferson Award for Guest Artist for her performance in the play, "Twigs," at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

Where Are They Now

(April 2009) Release of her clothing line, "Cloris".

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