- Source of Wealth: Film, Television
- Age: 67
- Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois United States
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Weight: 132 lbs (60 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Michael Brown)
- Full Name: Mary Lucy Denise Henner
- Nationality: United States
- Date of Birth: April 6, 1952
- Ethnicity: Greek, Polish
- Occupation: Actress, Producer, Author
- Education: University of Chicago
- Children: 2 (Nicholas, Joseph)
Of Greek and Polish ancestry, Marilu Henner was born and raised in Chicago. In 1971, while studying at the University of Chicago, Marilu Henner played the role of Marty on Grease. When the show was moved to Broadway, she was asked to play the same role. Among her other Broadway projects include Over Here!, Social Security, Chicago, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife and Pal Joey.
Her first film project was Between the Lines, which starred John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Jill Eikenberry and Jeff Goldblum. Marilu Henner’s other film and TV projects include The Man Who Loved Women, Hammett, Johnny Dangerously, LA Story, Evening Shade, Evening Shade, Man On The Moon, Cannonball Run II, Bloodbrothers, and Noises Off.