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United States Marlo Thomas is an accomplished actress, producer, and social activist, recognized for her groundbreaking work in television and her enduring commitment to humanitarian causes.
Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn launched a new collaboration with Marlo Thomas, featuring a collection of tabletop and entertaining-related products. In 2023, Thomas designed products for the partnership, including vivid pink and crimson roses.
HSN partnered with Comfortably You, LLC and Marlo Thomas to launch an exclusive intimates lifestyle collection.
AOL partnered with Marlo Thomas as part of its strategy to create original digital content, specifically for her website MarloThomas.com, aimed at women aged 35+.
Kmart partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with Marlo Thomas visiting Kmart stores to promote the partnership. Beginning in 2006, the collaboration raised over $72 million (USD), with $14 million in 2014 alone.
Margaret Julia Thomas was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 21, 1937, and grew up in Beverly Hills, California, as the daughter of entertainment legend Danny Thomas. Initially pursuing education with a teaching degree from the University of Southern California, Thomas soon transitioned to acting, making early television appearances in the late 1950s on shows such as “Dobie Gillis” and “77 Sunset Strip.” Her career gained momentum with a role in “The Joey Bishop Show” in 1961 and various guest spots across popular series.
Her defining role arrived with “That Girl” (1966–1971), where she starred as Ann Marie, a single, independent young woman striving for an acting career in New York City. This role was groundbreaking, portraying a professional woman not reliant on a male figure, earning her a Golden Globe for Best TV Star and four Emmy nominations. Thomas actively shaped the series’ narrative, notably choosing to end the show after five successful seasons without a wedding, believing it sent a more empowering message to her female audience. Following “That Girl,” she diversified her career by delving into dramatic film roles, Broadway productions, and critically acclaimed television movies such as “Nobody’s Child” (1986), for which she won an Emmy Award. She also developed children’s content, including the Emmy-winning “Free to Be… You & Me” (1974) and later “Free to Be… a Family” (1988), earning a Grammy for her children’s album “Marlo Thomas & Friends.” Her commitment to social causes is evident in her role as National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, founded by her father, where she launched the Thanks & Giving campaign in 2004.
Throughout her career, Thomas has consistently broadened her artistic and philanthropic endeavors. Her later acting credits include recurring roles as Sandra Green on “Friends” (1996–2002) and Judge Mary Clark on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (2004), demonstrating her versatility across comedic and dramatic genres. She has appeared in films like “LOL” (2012) and “Ocean’s Eight” (2018), and continued her robust stage career with Broadway and Off-Broadway plays such as “Social Security” (1986) and “The Shadow Box” (1994). An accomplished author, she has penned several best-selling books, donating royalties to St. Jude’s. In 2014, she was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, recognizing her profound impact as an actress, producer, author, and activist.
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