Phyllis Diller
Known For
Acting
Born
1917-07-17 in Lima, Ohio, USA
Died
2012-08-20
Biography
Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh. Diller was one of the first female comics to become a household name in the U.S., credited as an influence by Joan Rivers, Roseanne Barr, and Ellen DeGeneres, among others. She had a large gay following and is considered a gay icon. She was also one of the first celebrities to openly champion plastic surgery, for which she was recognized by the cosmetic surgery industry. Diller contributed to more than 40 films, beginning with 1961's Splendor in the Grass. She appeared in many television series, featuring in numerous cameos as well as her own short-lived sitcom and variety show. Some of her credits include Night Gallery, The Muppet Show, The Love Boat, Cybill, and Boston Legal, plus 11 seasons of The Bold and the Beautiful. Her voice-acting roles included the monster's wife in Mad Monster Party, the Queen in A Bug's Life, Granny Neutron in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, and Thelma Griffin in Family Guy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phyllis Diller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
Family Guy
as Thelma Griffin (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Hostess
King of the Hill
as Lillian (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Hostess
The View
as Self
The Love Boat
as Martha Morse
The Love Boat
as Viola Penny
Robot Chicken
as Phillys Diller / Mrs. Claus / Hooker (voice)
Robot Chicken
as Mrs. Dorsey / Phyllis Diller (voice)
Batman
as Scrubwoman
The Powerpuff Girls
as Mask Scara (voice)
Diagnosis: Murder
as Phyllis Diller
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Boston Legal
as Self
Full House
as Phyllis Diller
Get Smart
as Maxwell Smart (uncredited)
Hey Arnold!
as Mitzi
