Marlo Thomas Interview: Legendary Actress, Activist and Humanitarian on 'Growing Up Laughing'
Written by Marc Parker and Melissa Parker, Posted in Authors
Detroit native Margaret Julia Thomas is the eldest child of comedian Danny Thomas (1912-1991) and his wife, the former Rose Marie Cassaniti (1914-2000). She became known as “Marlo” after her childhood mispronunciation of the nickname “Margo.” Her brother, Tony Thomas, is a television and film producer and her sister, Terre, is a former actress.
