The Life of Sitcom Star Marlo Thomas

This article was originally published on Lizanest.com

Marlo Thomas was born into fame, but she spent her life proving that legacy was only the beginning. From her Detroit childhood as Danny Thomas’s daughter to her rise as the independent Ann Marie on That Girl, she helped change what women could look like on television. Her story also moved through love, activism, reinvention, loss, and public service, from Free to Be… You and Me to her decades with Phil Donahue and her work for St. Jude. Through every chapter, she kept choosing her own path.