Doris Roberts lived a bright and interesting life. She is called the "best mom of American cinema." This is due to the role of the mother of the protagonist in the television series "Everyone Loves Raymond", for which the actress received many prestigious awards.
Childhood dreams
The biography of Doris Roberts begins in November 1925 with the city of St. Louis. The parents of the future star did not get along very well, and after a few years, dad left the family.
Anne - the mother of Doris - was forced to leave with her daughter to relatives who lived in the Bronx. Anne's brother, Willy Meltzer, replaced Doris with his father, whose departure she accused herself of. Roberts has repeatedly stated that she became so thanks to Willy. Subsequently, the girl’s mother remarried, and the girl took the surname of her stepfather.
Even in kindergarten, Doris, speaking at the festival, decided to become an actress. After graduating from Manhattan High School, the girl leaves for New York.
Films and TV shows
With Broadway productions, the 27-year-old Roberts began her career as an actress. Then she starred in her first multi-part film, which had the corresponding name - "First Studio". Then came the roles in the television films “Ben Casey” and “Defenders”.
In 1961, the official debut on the big screen. Doris was offered a role in the film "Wild little thing." From this moment, the actress becomes known to the general public.
Roberts also organically played in the film “Women are not treated like that”, which was released in 1968. Next comes a series of roles in the films "New Leaf", "Heartbreaker" and "Rose". The latter was nominated four times for an Emmy.
Roberts has played more than 80 roles in television series. You can highlight such ones as “Lizzy McGuire”, “Desperate Housewives”, “She wrote the murder” and many other famous films.
Her last works were the projects "Law and Order" and "Boy's Grandmother", the producer of which was Adam Sendler.
She also took part in several projects that were released after the actress died.
Everyone loves Raymond
The most famous role of Doris Roberts, without a doubt, is the role of Mary Barone in the famous sitcom "Everyone Loves Raymond."
Unlike the real men of her life, Doris' on-screen husband - Peter Boyle - treats Doris heroine with tenderness and love. Mary simply adores her sons, while constantly criticizing her sister-in-law Deborah.
The project of Philip Rosenthal lasted 9 years and gained great popularity not only among American viewers. Sitcom has become the template for many prototypes. For example, in Russian cinema, such a series is known as Voronins.
I have known Boyle Roberts for 45 years. She supported him in the last years of her life, urging him to play, and not spend days in the hospital. Doris was an activist at the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund.
The on-screen children of the actress speak about her with great warmth. According to them, "she really replaced their mother with 9 years of life."
Roberts worked in the project all the years of his successful show. This is evidenced by many victories and nominations for various awards.
Personal life and achievements
Doris Roberts has been married twice. Her first husband, Michael Emilio Kenneth, was a cheerful, but irresponsible person. Young people got married in 1956. After some time, their son was born - Michael Kenneth Jr. And a couple of years later, Doris realized that the relationship with her husband had reached an impasse, and she left him with her son.
The second marriage took place in 1963. The husband of the actress was the writer William Goyen. They happily lived together for 20 long years. And then William died of leukemia.
Doris is a wonderful grandmother. She has three grandchildren - Devon, Andrew and Kelsey.
Roberts was nominated for the prestigious Emmy Award 11 times. Of these, five statuettes were presented to her as a winner. The first Emmy was in 1983 for his role in the TV series St. Elswer. The following four prizes have been awarded for the role of Mary Barone since 2001.
In 2003, star Doris Roberts was laid for achievements and contributions to American cinema on the Walk of Fame. A photo of the happy actress immediately appeared in several sources.
Last years
In addition to the acting profession, Doris was an activist and writer. Her cookbook, "Are You Hungry, Dear?" was published in 2005. She was also a member of the Pet Protection Council and a trustee for the AIDS Foundation.
In the year of the opening of the star in Hollywood, Doris was also awarded an honorary doctorate in fine arts. This title was awarded by the decision of the University of South Carolina.
In addition to large home ownership in Manhattan, Roberts also owns the former home of formerly famous actor Jason Dean.
In recent years, Doris has been struggling with hypertension and lung disease. However, on April 17, 2016, the star of the screen and Broadway died in her bed from a stroke. She was 90 years old. The actress was buried in the "city of angels" in the famous cemetery near Westwood.
More than 150 roles played in his life by Doris Roberts. Films, television shows, voice acting and even sample directorial plans. But nevertheless, she is rightfully considered an actress in TV shows. Doris found her niche precisely in the roles of her mother or grandmother.