Marlo Thomas

Best remembered for her starring role in the television classic That Girl, actress Marlo Thomas also recorded a series of children's albums inspired by her acclaimed Free to Be... specials. The daughter of legendary comedian Danny Thomas, she was born in Deerfield, MI, on November 21, 1937; despite her show business background, Thomas initially pursued a teaching career, and only turned to performing after college. A handful of guest shots on TV series ranging from The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis to 77 Sunset Strip preceded her first starring role, on 1961's The Joey Bishop Sho...