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Margaret Julia (Marlo) Thomas (born November 21, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress. She is the daughter of comedian Danny Thomas.
She is most famous for her role as Ann Marie on the television series That Girl, which ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. Nowadays, she is best known to younger viewers as the mother of Jennifer Aniston's character on the sitcom Friends. She also raises money for her charity, St. Jude Hospital. Started by her father, the organization helps children suffering from grave forms of cancer.
She has been married to talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980.