Bonnie Franklin

Bonnie Gail Franklin (born January 6, 1944 in Santa Monica, California) is an American actress. Franklin graduated from Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California in 1962. Franklin is best known for her portrayal of the divorced mother, Ann Romano, on the long-running television situation comedy (or, since so many of its episodes dealt with serious topics, some have called it a "dramedy") One Day at a Time (1975 - 1984). Bonnie Franklin has also been a guest star on a number of other television series, including a semi-regular role in the ABC series Gidget (1965), and directed several episodes of the 1980s sitcom Charles in Charge. Additionally, she has starred in both Off Broadway and Broadway stage plays, winning a Theatre World Award plus a Tony Award nomination in 1970 for "Best Featured Actress in a Musical" for her performance in the musical Applause, opposite Lauren Bacall. Although Franklin is petite (5'3"), she has a powerful singing voice. She was married... full article at wikipedia