Date of Birth
28 February 1944, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Birth Name
Carole Bishop
Height
5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Spouse
| Lee Leonard | (1981 - present) |
Trivia
She is an animal enthusiast.
Her husband, Lee Leonard, is host of ‘Jersey Talkin’ on Channel 12, New Jersey. He was also the host of “Midday Live” a long-running local talk show on New York’s WNYW-TV. Leonard was also an anchor at ESPN.
Won Broadway’s 1976 Tony as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for her performance as Sheila in the original production of “A Chorus Line.”
Personal Quotes
“My relationship with Lauren is nothing like the roles we play on the show. I am just crazy about my girls. Practically from the moment [Lauren and I] met, we had an instant connect. We never even had to discuss what we wanted to do with our roles. It’s as if we have this emotional shorthand.”
“My friends and neighbors get such a kick out of watching me on television and in movies. They see me do and say things that I would never even think of doing in my real life. They just think it is hysterical, especially when I play mean.”
“I have played a couple of nice moms in my career [think Jennifer Grey's mom in the classic film Dirty Dancing] but, in my opinion, playing nice is a complete bore! The nastier they are the more fun they are [as in Howard Stern's mom in Private Parts, perhaps?].”
“I would never be Emily’s friend in real life. She’s so opinionated and status quo - definitely not my kind of woman.”
Where Are They Now
(October 2006) She lives with her husband and their beloved pets in South Orange, New Jersey.
