Florence Henderson (Carol Brady)
Did you know that Florence Henderson was born in 1934? The actress is famous for bringing Carol Brady to life on The Brady Bunch. Before she played the matriarch on the show, she was best known for starring in Broadway musicals like Fanny and Wish You Were Here. The actress has always been a dancer and singer. She was only two years old when her mother taught her how to sing. By the time she was 12, she was already regularly performing at her local grocery store!
Henderson After The Show
After the show, she continued to enjoy a successful acting career and even became the first female co-host of The Tonight Show. In 2008, she had an even bigger opportunity with the launch of The Florence Henderson Show. Aside from that, she also made appearances in The King of Queens, The Cleveland Show, and 30 Rock. She reached the 54th spot on the Entertainment Weekly list of 100 Greatest TV Icons. Unfortunately, the actress passed away on Thanksgiving in 2016. She had been 82 years old at the time of her death.