Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan
McClanahan in a publicity portrait for The Joe Franklin Show, c. 1972
Born
Eddi-Rue McClanahan

(1934-02-21)February 21, 1934
DiedJune 3, 2010(2010-06-03) (aged 76)
New York City, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Tulsa (BA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedienne
  • author
  • fashion designer
Years active1957–2009
TelevisionMaude
Mama's Family
The Golden Girls
The Golden Palace
Spouses
Tom Bish
(m. 1958; div. 1959)
Norman Hartweg
(m. 1959; div. 1961)
Peter DeMaio
(m. 1964; div. 1971)
Gus Fisher
(m. 1976; div. 1981)
Tom Keel
(m. 1985; div. 1986)
Morrow Wilson
(m. 1997; sep. 2009)
Children1
RelativesAmelia Kinkade (niece)

Eddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress, comedienne, author and fashion designer. She was best known for her roles on television sitcoms, including Vivian Harmon on Maude (1972–78), Aunt Fran Crowley on Mama's Family (1983–84), and Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls (1985–92), and its spin-off series The Golden Palace (1992–93).

McClanahan won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1987 for her role in The Golden Girls.