Rhoda Morgenstern: Who was Mary Tyler Moores best friend?

Mary Tyler Moore was an American actress, producer, and social activist who lived from December 29, 1936, until January 25, 2017. Her work on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which “helped create a new picture of American women” and “appealed to an audience experiencing the new hardships of modern-day existence,” is what made her most famous.

Moore received three Golden Globe Awards in addition to seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Her work in Ordinary People earned her a nomination for the Oscar Award for Best Actress.

Rhoda Morgenstern: Who was Mary Tyler Moores best friend?

Mary’s closest friend and upstairs neighbor is Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper) (1970-1974) (Seasons 1-4, 6 & 7 Guest). She works as a window dresser at two different department stores, Hempel’s and the made-up Bloomfield’s. While self-conscious about her appearance, she is nevertheless gregarious and sarcastic, constantly cracking jokes about herself. Rhoda, like Mary, is not married. She dates regularly and constantly makes jokes about her bad dates. After the fourth season, Rhoda relocates to New York City and experiences love, which sparks the creation of the spinoff series Rhoda.