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Following her success on The Dick Van Dyke Show, Moore launched The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970, which solidified her status as a TV icon. The show portrayed the life of a single, career-driven woman, resonating with countless viewers. Over her career, Moore displayed a remarkable versatility through various roles in both film and television, including notable movies like Thoroughly Modern Millie and Ordinary People, the latter of which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
In a 1997 interview, Moore reminisced about her time on The Dick Van Dyke Show, stating, “It was a wonderful time in my life… it was just a joy to go to work every day.”