With an illustrious career of achievement in theatre, films and television that has earned her distinctive stature throughout the entire entertainment profession, Doris Roberts ended the Millenium with a new high.

The versatile actress in 2001 was selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of four actresses of the year.

The well deserved honor came the same year she won her second Emmy, Television's pre eminent recognition of artistry, for her role as the beloved, but meddlesome mother on the popular CBS series "Everybody Loves Raymond."