Marlo Thomas professional career as an actress, producer, and writer has earned her a lot of money. Working in this industry for over five decades, she has amassed a million-dollar fortune through her numerous films, television shows, and books. Her net worth is believed to be around $35 million.
Marlo Thomas was born in the United States on November 21, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan. Margaret Julia Thomas is her given name. Her country of origin is the United States of America. Thomas is of White descent, and her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
As the eldest child of Roman Catholic Lebanese American comedian Danny Thomas (1912 – 1991) and his wife, the former Sicilian American Rose Marie Cassaniti (1914 – 2000), Marlo grew up in a well-to-do household. Danny, her father, was a well-known comedian, musician, actor, producer, and philanthropist who received numerous awards over the course of his five-decade career, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She grew up in Beverly Hills, California, with her two younger siblings: Terre, her sister, and Tony Thomas, her brother, who is now a television and film director.
Marlo attended Los Angeles’ Marymount High School before enrolling at the University of Southern California and receiving a teaching degree.
She also studied drama at the HB Studio in New York City’s Greenwich Village. Thomas also belonged to the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She started her career as a schoolteacher before moving on to become an actress.
Marlo Thomas was previously married to late playwright Herb Gardner for a long time. They dated from the late 1960s until the early 1970s, when their relationship ended.
She met her future husband, Phil Donahue, a well-known media personality and journalist, in 1977 while appearing as a guest on Phil’s television talk show, “Donahue.” Thomas and Phil, who was divorced at the time, fell in love at first sight.
They married on May 21, 1980, after dating for three years and having a beautiful wedding. They chose their wedding date based on their birth dates, which were November 21 for Marlo and December 21 for Phil, making it 5/21. In the current COVID-19 pandemic, the couple is celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this month, in May 2020.
Thomas is the stepmother to Donahue’s five children from his first marriage: Michael, Kevin, Daniel, Mary Rose, and James. They never had a child together, though. She previously dated Henry Kissinger and Ron DeBlasio.
Marlo Thomas is a stunning woman in her eighties. Despite being in her mid-80s, Thomas maintains a slender body. 35-28-36 inches is her body measurement. Her height is 5ft. 4inches (1.633 m), and she weights about 56kg (123 lbs). Her skin is fair, and she has blonde hair and brown eyes.
Celebrated Name | Marlo Thomas |
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Age | 83 Years |
Nick Name | Marlo |
Birth Name | Margaret Julia Thomas |
Birth Date | 1937-11-21 |
Gender | Female |
Profession | Actress |
Nationality | American |
Birth Nation | United States |
Place Of Birth | Detroit, Michigan, |
Ethnicity | White |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Famous For | Role of Ann Marie in a sitcom, “That Girl” |
Best Known For | Daughter of popular comedian, Danny Thomas |
Father | Danny Thomas |
Mother | Rose Marie Cassaniti |
Siblings | 2 |
Brothers | Tony Thomas |
Sisters | Terre Thomas |
High School | Marymount High School |
University | University of Southern California |
Education | Bachelor’s degree in English(Teaching Degree) |
Debut Television Show/Series | Zane Grey Theatre |
Debut Movie | Jenny |
Marital Status | Married |
Married Date | May 21, 1980 |
Children | Step children:Michael, Kevin, Daniel, Mary Rose, and James |
Net Worth | $35 million |
Body Type | Slim |
Body Measurement | 35-28-36 inches |
Height | 5ft. 4inches.(1.63 m) |
Weight | 56kg(123 lbs) |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Brown |
Boyfriend | Herb Gardner(former) |
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