The late Leachman starred alongside Valerie Harper and Mary Tyler Moore in a star-studded castCloris Leachman was known for many roles over an award winning career spanning eight decades - none more so than as Phyllis Lindstrom in the 1970s sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Leachman, who sadly passed away on 27 January 2021, aged 94, had a recurring role in the programme for five years, which earned her a spin off show of her own, Phyllis, that ran for two seasons.