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Laura Schlessinger

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As one of the most popular talk show hosts in radio history, Dr. Laura Schlessinger offers no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of ethics, accountability, and personal responsibility; she's been doing it successfully for more than 30 years, reaching approximately 8.25 million listeners weekly. Her internationally syndicated radio program is also heard on XM Satellite Radio, CelleCast, and is streamed on the Internet and podcast via StreamLink.

She's a best selling author of eleven adult books and four children's books, which range from the provocative (New York Times chart topper "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands") to the poignant (children's book title "Why Do You Love Me?"). Her support of children and family values is legendary, and she is, indeed, "her kid's mom." She writes a monthly column for NewsMax, a twice-weekly column for The Santa Barbara News-Press, and a daily blog.

She has received an award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for her Exceptional Public Service, and among her numerous other honors, has been the first and only woman ever to win the National Association of Broadcasters' prestigious Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality.

In addition, Dr. Laura holds multiple trophies for sailboat racing, and is a Black Belt in martial arts. In the last several years, she has designed and handcrafted elegant jewelry for charitable causes, most recently for Operation Family Fund, which provides financial assistance to families of military personnel severely injured or killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. She has raised over $1 million for Operation Family Fund from the sale of her jewelry on her website, and from the proceeds from her 2007 Birthday Bash.

Her eleventh and newest book, "Stop Whining, Start Living" was released by HarperCollins in March, 2008, and became an instant New York Times bestseller.
BornJanuary 16, 1947
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    Known for

    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Quantum Leap
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Laura Schlessinger
    Stephen Fry and Daisy Ridley in The Inventor (2023)
    The Inventor
    5.8
    • Producer
    • 2023
    John Goodman, Harvey Fierstein, and Michael McKean in The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)
    The Year Without a Santa Claus
    3.7
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Laura Schlessinger(as Dr. Laura Schlessinger)
    • 2006
    The J-K Conspiracy (2004)
    The J-K Conspiracy
    8.4
    • Self
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Actress



    • John Goodman, Harvey Fierstein, and Michael McKean in The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)
      The Year Without a Santa Claus
      3.7
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Laura Schlessinger (as Dr. Laura Schlessinger)
      • 2006
    • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
      Star Trek: The Next Generation
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Officer (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
      Quantum Leap
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Laura Schlessinger
      • 1992

    Producer



    • Stephen Fry and Daisy Ridley in The Inventor (2023)
      The Inventor
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Dr. Laura (2000)
      Dr. Laura
      2.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2000–2001

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Premiere Radio Networks
    • Alternative names
      • Dr. Laura
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • January 16, 1947
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Dr. Lew Bishop1985 - November 2, 2015 (his death, 1 child)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 8 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Hosted a syndicated television talk show.
    • Quotes
      Life does not have meaning through mere existence or acquisition or fun. The meaning of life is inherent in the connections we make to others through honor and obligation.

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    • How old is Laura Schlessinger?
      78 years old
    • When was Laura Schlessinger born?
      January 16, 1947
    • Where was Laura Schlessinger born?
      Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • What is Laura Schlessinger's birth name?
      Laura Catherine Schlessinger
    • How tall is Laura Schlessinger?
      5 feet 3 inches, or 1.60 meters

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