Marilu Henner Highlights

  • 2000: Headlined the national tour of the revival of "Annie Get Your Gun"
  • 1997: Returned to Broadway replacing Ann Reinking in the role of Roxie Hart in the revival of "Chicago"
  • 1994: Hosted syndicated daytime talk show, "Marilu"
  • 1990: First feature film in five years, "Chains of Gold"
  • 1988: Returned to the theater in a production of "Carnal Knowledge" staged at the Pasadena Playhouse; co-starred with Gregory Harrison, Valerie Mahaffy and David Marshall Grant
  • 1985: Received a CableACE Award nomination for her role in "Grown Ups", a "Broadway on Showtime" production
  • 1983: First acted with Burt Reynolds in the feature, "The Man Who Loved Women"
  • 1982: Returned to films after four years to play first leading role in a feature in Wim Wenders's "Hammett"
  • 1981: First TV-movie, "Dream House"
  • 1979: First worked with Burt Reynolds on the NBC variety special, "The Celebrity Football Classic"; he was "color commentator" and she was the "celebrity interviewer"
  • 1978: Played Elaine Nardo on the popular ABC sitcom (with NBC for its last season), "Taxi"
  • 1977: Earliest TV roles included a part as Janet, a college student, in the CBS sitcom pilot, "Off Campus"
  • 1977: Made feature film debut in a small role of a stripper in "Between the Lines"
  • 1976: Performed in a Broadway revival of the musical, "Pal Joey"
  • 1974: Made Broadway debut in the musical, "Over Here!", starring Ann Reinking and Patty and Maxine Andrews; supporting cast also included Treat Williams and Travolta
  • 1972: Left the University of Chicago after three years to travel with the national company of "Grease"; stayed with the company for a year; first met Jeff Conaway (who had lead role of Danny Zuko) and John Travolta
  • 1971: Turned down opportunity to recreate role of Marty in the NYC production of "Grease"
  • Originated supporting role of Marty in the musical, "Grease", at the University of Chicago's Community Theatre
  • Appeared in the Broadway production of "Social Security", directed by Mike Nichols
  • Co-starred as Ava Evans Newton opposite Burt Reynolds on the popular CBS sitcom, "Evening Shade"
  • First performed onstage while still a child; appeared in musical productions for Chicago's Center Stage Group