Mary Tyler-Moore was far from ordinary

Mary Tyler-Moore defined the idea of women in the workplace — while constantly in search of herself, writes Taffy Brodesser-Akner.

Mary Tyler-Moore defined the idea of women in the workplace — while constantly in search of herself, writes Taffy Brodesser-Akner.

There was a scene that Robert Redford wanted for Ordinary People in which Beth Jarrett, played by Mary Tyler Moore, takes a cake out of the refrigerator.