Marilu Henner

 Mary Lucy Denise Henner is an American actress from the United States. She began her career appearing in the original production of the musical Grease in 1971. Then, she was making her screen debut in the 1977 comedy-drama film Between the Lines.In 1977, Henner was cast in her breakthrough part as Elaine O'Connor Nardo in the ABC/NBC sitcom Taxi the role she played until 1983 . In the meantime, she was nominated for five Golden Globe Award nominations. She later had co-starring roles in films such as Hammett (1982), The Man Who Loved Women (1983), Cannonball Run II (1984) as well as Johnny Dangerously (1984), Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985), Ladykillers (1988), L.A. Story (1991) and The Noises Off (1992). She returned to television with a starring role in the CBS sitcom Evening Shade (1990-1994), and later played leading roles in many made-for-television movies. As a student at the University of Chicago in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Henner originated the role of "Marty" in the Kingston Mines production of Grease in the year 1971.