Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts was an American actress and comedian known for a career that spanned seven decades in television, film, and stage.
Doris Roberts was an American actress and comedian known for a career that spanned seven decades in television, film, and stage. She is best known for playing Marie Barone on the sitcom *Everybody Loves Raymond*, for which she won multiple Emmy Awards. Roberts was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and died in Los Angeles, California, in 2016.
Early life
Doris Roberts was born Doris May Green on November 4, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri. Sources state that she was raised in New York and later used her stepfather’s surname.
Career
Roberts worked in Broadway, film, and television, with a career beginning in the late 1940s. She appeared in several notable television roles before achieving her best-known success on *Everybody Loves Raymond*.
Awards and recognition
Roberts received five Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Her portrayal of Marie Barone earned her particular recognition and multiple Emmy nominations and wins.
Death
Roberts died on April 17, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. IMDb and other sources attribute her death to a stroke or describe it as occurring in her sleep.
Key facts
- Doris Roberts was born Doris May Green in St. Louis, Missouri, and later used the surname Roberts.
- Her career began in 1948 and extended across television, film, and stage for seven decades.
- She became widely known for her role as Marie Barone on *Everybody Loves Raymond* (1996–2005).
- She won five Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award during her career.
- She died in Los Angeles, California, on April 17, 2016.
Doris Roberts had no specific documented Canada-focused role in the provided sources, but she was widely known to Canadian audiences through television syndication, especially *Everybody Loves Raymond*.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_RobertsSupports: Birth name, dates, career span, and overall biography.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005368/bio/Supports: Birthplace, death place, career notes, and role in *Everybody Loves Raymond*.
- EBSCO Research Starters — https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/doris-robertsSupports: Career span, Broadway background, Emmy recognition, and television work.
- TV Guide — https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/doris-roberts/bio/3000414146/Supports: Birth name, birthplace, and profession.
- Hollywood Walk of Fame — https://walkoffame.com/doris-roberts/Supports: Seven-decade career and best-known role as Marie Barone.
- Jewish Virtual Library — https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/doris-robertsSupports: Birth date, role in *Angie*, role in *Everybody Loves Raymond*, and death information.