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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas Through the Years: From ‘That Girl’ to Children’s & Women’s Advocate

                                                                                                          By:
                                                                                                          Elissa Anderson
                                                                                                          November 21, 2023 10:04AM EST
                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas is a legendary actress and children’s & women’s advocate and you can see photos of the star through her life in the gallery.

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas is a famed actress & advocate for women & children. Marlo was born on November 21, 1937, & started her career on TV in the late 1950s on shows including, “Dobie Gillis,” “77 Sunset Strip,” “Thriller” and “Zane Grey Theatre,” to name a few. However, Marlo became a household name when she starred as a single independent woman on the ABC show, “That Girl,” in 1966. The show ran for five years and she won a Golden Globe for Best TV Star, as well as four Emmy nominations throughout the show’s run. Aside from being a legendary actress, Marlo has raised millions for children’s cancer treatment at St Jude’s hospital & is hailed as the Founding Mother of the Ms. Foundation for Women. Take a look at Marlo’s life through pictures in the gallery.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1961

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1961
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas looked gorgeous when she was pictured in 1961.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1976

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1976
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas looked gorgeous when she smiled for the film, ‘Thieves’ by Paramount Pictures in 1976.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1981

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1981
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                                                                                                          Phil Donahue & Marlo Thomas posed together at the Christians & Jews Dinner on October 15, 1981, in Los Angeles, CA.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1990

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1990
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas looked beautiful in this gray blazer with dangling earrings in New York City in 1990.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1993

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1993
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas (left) & Gloria Steinem (right) rocked similar style dresses in New York City in 1993.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1999

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 1999
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                                                                                                          Shannen Doherty (left), Marlo Thomas (center), and Holly Marie Combs (right) at the 19th Annual St Jude’s Gala in Los Angeles, California on March 4, 1999.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2002

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2002
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas rocked this polka dot dress at the launch party for the 1st Annual Tribeca Film Festival hosted by Vanity Fair Magazine at the State Supreme Courthouse in New York City on May 7, 2002.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2004

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2004
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas looked stunning in this strapless white gown at the 56th Annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 19, 2004.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2005

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2005
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas wore this off-the-shoulder orange dress to the 3rd annual Runway For Life benefitting St. Jude in LA on May 1, 2005.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2006

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2006
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas dazzled in this gold dress with a fur shawl draped off her arms at the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s NCCRA Colon Cancer Benefit in New York City on March 15, 2006.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2008

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2008
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas rocked this strapless white satin dress to the 5th Annual Runway for Life Benefit for the St Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Los Angeles on October 11, 2008.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2010

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2010
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas posed with her book ‘Growing Up Laughing’ at the book release party in New York City on September 27, 2010.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2012

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2012
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas rocked this black top & yellow pencil skirt to the Seventh Annual Holiday Celebration to Benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in New York City on December 12, 2012.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2014

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2014
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas posed with her book, ‘It Ain’t Over…Till It’s Over,’ at the celebratory luncheon in New York City on April 24, 2014.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2016

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2016
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas looked pretty in pink when she wore this midi dress to the 66th Annual Outer Critics Circle Theatre Awards in New York City on May 26, 2016.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2017

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2017
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas looked fabulous in this fitted black dress at ‘The Wizard of Lies’ film screening in New York City on May 11, 2017.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2019

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2019
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas & her husband Phil Donahue posed on the red carpet at the 2019 American Icon Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 19, 2019.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2022

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2022
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas sparkled in this silver sequin dress at Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas event in New York City on October 20, 2022.

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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2023

                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas, 2023
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                                                                                                          Marlo Thomas looked elegant in this off-the-shoulder white ruffled dress at the 48th Annual Gracie Awards in Los Angeles on May 23, 2023.

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