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| | HBO: Mary Kay Place as Adaleen Grant - Big Love |
 | | Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mary Kay Place was first critically acclaimed for her role as country singer Loretta Haggers on the hit comedy series, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," for which she won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a comedy. |
 | | After working for the head writers of "Maude" at Norman Lear's Tandem Productions, Place began co-writing for numerous TV series, including "M*A*S*H," (for which she earned an Emmy® nomination in 1973 with Linda Bloodworth), and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," among others. |
 | | Place's numerous television movie and series appearances include "My So Called Life," "Law and Order, Special Victim's Unit," "The West Wing," and "Grey's Anatomy." She has also worked as a director in television, helming episodes of "Baby Boom,' Dream On," "Arliss," "Friends" and other programs. |
| www.hbo.com /biglove/cast/actor/mary_kay_place.html (208 words) |
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