Marilu Henner is a five-time Golden Globe nominee for "Taxi." She has starred in 78 films, including L.A. Story (American Comedy Award), Noises Off, Johnny Dangerously, and 31 Hallmark movies; two Emmy Award-winning sitcoms (“Taxi,” “Evening Shade”); and numerous TV appearances.
A New York Times bestselling author of 10 books on health, memory, and parenting, Marilu is one of 12 people identified with HSAM (Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory) featured on “60 Minutes.” She has testified before Congress 11 times on Alzheimer’s, nutrition, and women’s health, and is a keynote speaker on memory, fitness, parenting, cancer survival, and hospice advocacy.
She has hosted talk shows (“Marilu,” “Shape Up Your Life”) and a syndicated radio show, and appeared on “Celebrity Apprentice” and “Dancing with the Stars.” She currently hosts the podcast “Between the Sheets,” appears on CBS’s “The Neighborhood,” in 3 indie films, Hallmark’s “Aurora Teagarden,” and stars in her one-woman show, Music & Memories.
Most recently, she starred in the Joy Behar-penned Off-Broadway show My First Ex-Husband.
Henner shared 10 interesting and fun things about herself.
Marilu's Favorite Movies
Her favorite movies are Singin' in the Rain, The Godfather, and Theater Camp (which is her son’s movie that he co-wrote and co-directed.)
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
Her favorite series to binge are Succession, Severance, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Hacks. “When those are on TV, I always want to watch them,” she said.
What her Cheat Meal Is
Her favorite cheat meal is "vegan pizza." “I love salads and vegan pizza,” she said.
Marilu Henner's Favorite Mottos to Live By
Henner revealed that she has three favorite mottos to live by. “Learn to love the foods that love you.” “Dairy didn’t love, sugar didn’t love me, meat didn’t love me, and gluten didn’t love me; I gave up all of them years ago,” she said.
“Also, motion is the lotion,” she said. “I grew up in a dance studio. The best gift my mother ever gave me was the love of movement. I am constantly moving.”
“Third, the key to your life is how you deal with Plan B because Plan A is what you work towards,” she added.
What She Says is the Best Thing about Being her Age
On the best thing about being her age, she disclosed, “I feel better than I ever did. It’s an accumulation of all the wonderful things I’ve been through, and since I don’t forget anything, I get to use all of it all the time. It’s like being a human Google.”
On This Stage of Her Life
On the title of the current chapter of her life, she revealed, “By All Means Keep on Moving.”
“I am still living it, and I am constantly moving,” she admitted. “Motion is the lotion,” she reiterated.
If Marilu Could Have a Superpower .....
Regarding her superpower of choice, she conceded, “I already have one! It’s my memory. I would chose that over everything else for sure.”
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Favorite Hobbies to Unwind and Relax
On her favorite hobbies (to unwind and relax), she said, “I love to read, and I love to organize. I find it very calming to have things organized around you.”
If Marilu Henner Was not an Actor...
Her alternate career choice would be a “therapist” and an “analyst.” “I get to write, act, and I get to remember everything so I probably would be an analyst,” she said.
Her Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
On her favorite sports to watch and to play, she said, “I like to watch golf on television. I love to ski.”
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