Marilu Henner

Mary Lucy Denise Marilu Henner is an American actress, producer, radio host, and author. She is best known for her role as Elaine OConnor Nardo on the sitcom Taxi from 1978 to 1983.

Henner was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Loretta Callis , who died of arthritis at age 58 and Joseph Henner , who died of a heart attack at age 52. Her maternal grandparents were Greek and her paternal grandparents were Polish. Henner was raised on the northwest side of Chicago in the Logan Square neighborhood. She is the third of six children. Her mother was president of the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Arts and ran the Henner Dance School foryears. Henner took her first dance class at age two then went on to teaching dance at her familys studio when she wasand choreographed shows at local high schools and colleges until leaving the Chicago area during her third year of college.

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