With her smoky voice and large “bedroom eyes,” Suzanne Pleshette redefined the TV sitcom wife in the ‘70s by playing the smart, satirical Emily Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show. The New York native already had a successful stage career when producers noticed her natural chemistry with Bob Newhart during an appearance on Johnny Carson.
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Pleshette was a woman of many talents, with one of the deepest voices in show business. From her silver screen accolades to her small-screen triumphs, Pleshette made history throughout her career. She claimed her best skill was talking, and she always had a lot to say. Let’s take a look back at Pleshette’s extraordinary life.