EVERYBODY VISITS DORIS ACTRESS KEEPS HER COMFORTABLE HOME AS INVITING AS FRESH-BAKED LASAGNA.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Staff Writer One step inside the door and the aroma of lasagna greets you like an old friend. Yes, Doris Roberts Doris May Roberts (b. November 4 1930, St. Louis, Missouri) is a five-time Emmy Award-winning American actress, best known for playing Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond. Biography Early life Doris Roberts was born in St. really does believe lasagna can cure everything in life and love - and it's a trait she shares with Marie, the overbearing mom she plays on CBS' hit comedy series ``Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom originally broadcast on CBS from 1996 to 2005. It is one of the most critically acclaimed American sitcoms of its time. .'' ``It's a comfort food that lasts longer than chocolate and champagne, and is almost as good as a massage ... well, I'd get the massage first and then eat the lasagna,'' Roberts quips. You can read all about it in her new book, ``Are You Hungry, Dear?'' (St. Martin's St. Martin's or St. Martins may refer to:
Lasagna aside, Roberts' lifestyle is completely different from that of the character she's played for seven seasons. ``Marie lives in a house that's got an early-'40s kitchen. Actually it's the original kitchen from 'All in the Family,' and she's got the sofa covered in plastic to protect it because her husband Frank wouldn't give her the money to change it ... and if Marie were to come to my house for coffee - or a glass of wine - she'd probably think my house was grand. She'd like my different rugs but wonder how I keep the sofa clean without the plastic,'' says Roberts. In contrast to Marie's modest house, Roberts lives in a 5,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style home on the edge of the Valley in the Hollywood Hills The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of the City of Los Angeles, California, are part of the eastern section of the low transverse range of the Santa Monica Mountains, which extends from the Los Feliz District and Hollywood, on the south side of the Valley, to . It was built in 1929 for '40s film-noir producer Hal Wallis and was once the home of James Dean Noun 1. James Dean - United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955) James Byron Dean, Dean . Now, it's Casa de Glade. The decorative sign at the front door welcomes guests and serves as a reminder of Roberts' Cleo Award-winning role in a Glade air freshener commercial that earned her enough money to make the down payment on the home of her dreams. The wise and wise-cracking 73-year-old actress who played on Broadway before hitting it big in TV series such as ``Remington Steele'' and ``Angie'' - and before beating out 100 other actors for the role of Marie in ``Everybody Loves Raymond'' - does not live in a home that looks like a furniture-store display. On the contrary, it's very lived-in, filled with mementos of a loving family and the exciting travels her career has afforded her. In the living room, Roberts has kept the original dark-wood beams but added elegance with antique Oriental and Persian carpets in shades of mauve and dusty rose that match the velvet sofa and complement the pale yellow silk side chairs embroidered em·broi·der v. em·broi·dered, em·broi·der·ing, em·broi·ders v.tr. 1. To ornament with needlework: embroider a pillow cover. 2. with flowers. ``I like softness and light colors that make you feel good,'' she explains, adding that her love of collecting things made by hand is causing her to run out of room. Tables are laden with family photos, crystal animals and even a display of Buddhas in all shapes and sizes. And the artwork. It's everywhere, with something for every taste: religious icons, classic nudes and quaint farm scenes. Even a street scene painted by her mother hangs near the kitchen. Also accenting the walls are numerous ornate sconces that were typical of the home's golden era, when hefty crystal chandeliers shone in every room and movie stars bathed in milk and rose petals. ``I don't have a chandelier over the bed, or take baths with rose petals in the water,'' she says with a chuckle. ``However I do have a lilac scarf draped drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. over a lamp in my bedroom.'' And she's also got a diva-esque chaise lounge and a stash stash Drug slang noun A place where illicit drugs are hidden of pricey Bruno Magli shoes. Since Roberts' kitchen doesn't have a table to gather 'round, everybody meets down in the cantina can·ti·na n. Southwestern U.S. A bar that serves liquor. [Spanish, canteen, from Italian, wine cellar.] , located in the center of the house. It's something like a Chicago speakeasy Speakeasy - Simple array-oriented language with numerical integration and differentiation, graphical output, aimed at statistical analysis. ["Speakeasy", S. Cohen, SIGPLAN Notices 9(4), (Apr 1974)]. ["Speakeasy-3 Reference Manual", S. Cohen et al. 1976]. , where you walk downstairs to a dark, secret piano bar - and a bit like a trip to Sardi's in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , where the walls are covered with Broadway posters and celebrity photos. Outside, as you step onto the terrace, you see a huge pool below and garden trails above. It's designed for family fun that includes pool parties and sleepovers, she says. After finishing her three-week coast-to-coast book tour, Roberts is finally back home, where she relaxes with her visiting son, Michael Cannata, who's also her personal manager. She describes him as loving and responsible like her TV son Raymond (played by Ray Romano), and equally willing to eat her lasagna. ``To be Raymond-esque is not a terrible thing. Just like him, I like to be liked,'' says Michael, who swears some of the show's story lines play like episodes in his own life. But when it comes to Mom dropping in unexpectedly, he laughs and says, ``We live about 45 minutes away and we've got spies to let us know when she's on her way over.'' Doris Roberts will read from her book ``Are You Hungry, Dear?'' and sign copies at 2 p.m. May 17 at Barnes & Noble, The Grove, Los Angeles. Her bio STARS IN: CBS' Emmy-winning ``Everyone Loves Raymond'' sitcom as Raymond's mom, Marie Barone. (Season finale is May 19.) NEWEST PROJECT: A book, ``Are You Hungry, Dear?'' (St. Martin's Press), an autobiography filled with hugs, humor and recipes. STATS: Born Nov. 4, 1929, in St. Louis; raised in the Bronx, now lives in the Hollywood Hills. FAMILY: Widow of novelist William Goyen; she has a son, Michael, and three grandchildren. OTHER CREDITS: TV's ``Remington Steele'' and ``Angie''; 57 feature films, 47 TV guest appearances and numerous stage productions. AWARDS: Three Emmys; one Screen Actors Guild Award; one Cleo; one American Comedy Award; two Viewers for Quality Television Viewers for Quality Television (also called "VQT") was an American nonprofit organization (under 501(c)(3)) founded in 1984 to advocate network television series that members of the organization voted to be of the "highest quality." The group's goal was to rescue "... awards; Outer Critics Award for her role in ``Bad Habits'' on Broadway. CAPTION(S): 8 photos, box Photo: (1 -- cover -- color) At home with Ray's mom Actress Doris Roberts set up her Casa de Glade with guests in mind In the brick and terra cotta cot·ta n. pl. cot·tae or cot·tas A short surplice. [Medieval Latin, of Germanic origin.] tile kitchen, Doris Roberts has a chrome toaster See intranet toaster and Video Toaster. (jargon) toaster - 1. The archetypal really stupid application for an embedded microprocessor controller; often used in comments that imply that a scheme is inappropriate technology (but see elevator controller). and coffemaker engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. with ``Everybody Loves Raymond,'' gifts from the TV show's executive producer, Phil Rosenthal. (2 -- 3 -- color) Doris Roberts' living room, above, has a lived-in elegance with pink and mauve furnishings and an eclectic art collection from world travels. At right, the home opens onto spacious grounds with a pool for friends and family. (4 -- color) Roberts and her son, Michael, relax in the cantina, the room where everybody gathers when visiting Casa de Glade. (5 -- 7 -- color) In the brick and terra cotta tile kitchen, above, Roberts has a chrome toaster and a coffeemaker cof·fee·mak·er also coffee maker n. An apparatus used to brew coffee. engraved with ``Everybody Loves Raymond'' - gifts from the TV show's executive producer, Phil Rosenthal. Her other kitchen, inset at right, is where her character Marie holds court with TV son Raymond (Ray Romano) and husband Frank (Peter Boyle). The kitchen set was originally designed for ``All in the Family.'' A table laden with family photos and mementos, left, adds to the loving look of Roberts' Hollywood Hills home. (8 -- color) Bienvenidos a la Casa de Glade Michael Owen Baker/Staff Photographer Box: Her bio (see text) |
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