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Cloris

American  
[klawr-is, klohr-] / ˈklɔr ɪs, ˈkloʊr- /

noun

  1. a male or female given name.


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Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman won Oscars for their performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

It’s tough to top the superlative energy Moore shared with Asner, Valerie Harper’s wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern and Cloris Leachman as Mary’s smugly married downstairs neighbor, Phyllis.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

One story I love from filming this is the clip where Jack takes Cloris from the tub.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

The ensemble cast features the Oscar-winning performances of Cloris Leachman as Ruth Popper, the adulterous wife of the high school sports coach and Ben Johnson as Sam the Lion, the town’s popular businessman.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

Cloris and Amyntas are now safe enough, and Carinus has the despised but faithful Amarillis to console him.

From Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England by Greg, Walter W.