• Marilu Henner is an American TV, film and theater actress. Her breakthrough role was as Elaine Nardo in the 1970s long-running series, Taxi.

  An active diet and exercise guru, Henner has published several books including, Wear Your Life Well: How to Use What You Have to Get What You Want (2009). In 2009, Henner has the distinction of being the last patient on the series finale of ER.TV Guide: ER Admits Last Patient (April 1, 2009)

• 1. Full name: Mary Lucy Denise Pudlowski
  2. Born: April 6, 1952
  3. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
  4. Spouse: Michael Brown
  5. Children: 2 sons
  6. Is a diet guru and author
  7. 2008: Wrote Wear Your Life Well
  8. Starred in several Broadway plays, including Chicago, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife and Over Here! with John Travolta
  9. Co-starred in Taxi with Judd Hirsch, Christopher Lloyd, Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito
  10. Appeared in a biopic of co-star Andy Kaufman's life (Man on the Moon) in 1999.
  11. After Taxi ended, she appeared in the sitcom Evening Shade with Burt Reynolds
  12. Hosted America's Ballroom Challenge
  13. A 2008 contestant on Celebrity Apprentice and was fired by Donald Trump on the eighth week

• Historic Role

  • On April 2, 2009, ER broadcast the final episode after 15 years on the air. Marilu Henner guest starred as a mother of a groom who does not like her future daughter-in-law but they all end up in the ER together. While she may not be the last person seen on the finale, she was on the last gurney and is the last patient admitted to the emergency room.TV Guide: ER Admits Last Patient (April 1, 2009)

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