Doris Roberts, the actress who played the lovable mother in the hit TV series Everybody Loves Raymond, passed away at her home in Los Angeles, USA, at the age of 90.
Doris Roberts, the actress who played the lovable mother in the hit TV series Everybody Loves Raymond , passed away at her home in Los Angeles, USA, at the age of 90, USA Today.
The information was confirmed by her son, Mr. Michael Canntana. Actor Ray Romano, who played Raymond in Everybody Loves Raymond, expressed his condolences to the late artist’s family: “Doris Roberts was an incredibly passionate person. She always had a very professional work ethic not only while acting, but also in teaching the younger generations how to be an exemplary actor. Doris lived with a great love for life and I will miss her very much.”
Born in Missouri (USA), Doris Roberts is one of the icons of American television. Few people know that, before turning to acting, she was a famous Broadway star with plays such as The Desk Set, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers and Bad Habits.
Over a career spanning more than six decades, Doris has appeared in nearly 40 films and 60 television series. She has won a total of five Emmy Awards, including one for her role in St. Elsewhere and four for her role as a caring, loving mother in Everybody Loves Raymond , the highest-rated comedy series in CBS history that ran for nine seasons from 1996 to 2005.
In addition, Doris Roberts also appeared in notable films such as Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and The Middle .
Doris Roberts was married twice and had one child. She lived with her son until her last years after her second husband, screenwriter William Goyen, died in 1983.
