Portrait of Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray

Bio: Nanette Fabray (born Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares; October 27, 1920 – February 22, 2018) was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She began her career performing in vaudeville as a child and became a musical-theatre actress during the 1940s and 1950s, acclaimed for her role in High Button Shoes (1947) and winning a Tony Award in 1949 for her performance in Love Life
Born: Wed, Oct 27 1920
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Death: Thu, Feb 22 2018
Nanette Fabray is 97 years old
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Poster of Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Nanette Fabray would have been no older than
97 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 14 2021
Poster of Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Nanette Fabray was
94 in Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
as 'Self / Dottie Richards (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 13 2015
Poster of In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
Nanette Fabray was
92 in In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 13 2012
Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Nanette Fabray was
88 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
Nanette Fabray was
84 in Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Apr 19 2005
Poster of Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Nanette Fabray was
84 in Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 15 2005
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Nanette Fabray was
82 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
Nanette Fabray was
79 in The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
Nanette Fabray was
79 in The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
Nanette Fabray was
79 in The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Nanette Fabray was
73 in That's Entertainment! III
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Teresa's Tattoo
Teresa's Tattoo
Nanette Fabray was
73 in Teresa's Tattoo
as 'Martha Mae'.
Tue, Mar 15 1994
Poster of Personal Exemptions
Personal Exemptions
Nanette Fabray was
68 in Personal Exemptions
Tue, Aug 29 1989
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Nanette Fabray was
64 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of Amy
Amy
Nanette Fabray was
60 in Amy
as 'Malvina'.
Fri, Mar 20 1981
Poster of The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
Nanette Fabray was
59 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
as 'Dora Dayton'.
Sun, Dec 23 1979
Poster of Harper Valley P.T.A.
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Nanette Fabray was
57 in Harper Valley P.T.A.
as 'Alice Finely'.
Wed, Aug 02 1978
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Nanette Fabray was
55 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
Nanette Fabray was
54 in Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
as 'Fay'.
Tue, Nov 19 1974
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Nanette Fabray was
52 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Couple Takes a Wife
The Couple Takes a Wife
Nanette Fabray was
52 in The Couple Takes a Wife
as 'Marion Randolph'.
Tue, Dec 05 1972
Poster of Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
Nanette Fabray was
52 in Magic Carpet
as 'Virginia Wolfe'.
Mon, Nov 06 1972
Poster of But I Don't Want to Get Married!
But I Don't Want to Get Married!
Nanette Fabray was
49 in But I Don't Want to Get Married!
as 'Mrs. Vale'.
Tue, Oct 06 1970
Poster of George M!
George M!
Nanette Fabray was
49 in George M!
as 'Nellie Cohan'.
Sat, Sep 12 1970
Poster of The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Nanette Fabray was
49 in The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
as 'Sadie'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of The Happy Ending
The Happy Ending
Nanette Fabray was
49 in The Happy Ending
as 'Agnes'.
Sun, Dec 21 1969
Poster of Fame Is the Name of the Game
Fame Is the Name of the Game
Nanette Fabray was
46 in Fame Is the Name of the Game
as 'Pat'.
Sat, Nov 26 1966
Poster of Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Nanette Fabray was
46 in Alice Through the Looking Glass
as 'The White Queen'.
Sun, Nov 06 1966
Poster of The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Nanette Fabray was
41 in The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 06 1962
Poster of The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans
Nanette Fabray was
39 in The Subterraneans
as 'Society Woman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 23 1960
Poster of The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon
Nanette Fabray was
32 in The Band Wagon
as 'Lily Marton'.
Fri, Aug 07 1953
Poster of A Child Is Born
A Child Is Born
Nanette Fabray was
19 in A Child Is Born
as 'Gladys Norton'.
Thu, Dec 07 1939
Poster of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Nanette Fabray was
19 in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
as 'Mistress Margaret Radcliffe'.
Sat, Nov 11 1939
Poster of The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine
Nanette Fabray was
18 in The Monroe Doctrine
as 'Rosita De La Torre'.
Sat, Oct 14 1939
Poster of Animal Catchers
Animal Catchers
Nanette Fabray was
6 in Animal Catchers
as 'Girl wearing overalls'.
Fri, Jul 01 1927

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Golden Palace
The Golden Palace
Nanette Fabray was
71+ in The Golden Palace
as 'Fern'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Coach
Coach
Nanette Fabray was
68+ in Coach
as 'Mildred Armstrong, Christine's Mom'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Nanette Fabray was
63+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Emmaline Bristow'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Nanette Fabray was
61+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise
Nanette Fabray was
60+ in Aloha Paradise
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 25 1981
Poster of All Star Secrets
All Star Secrets
Nanette Fabray was
58+ in All Star Secrets
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 1979
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Nanette Fabray was
56+ in The Love Boat
as 'Mitzy Monroe, Maggie O'Brien, Shirley Simpson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time
Nanette Fabray was
55+ in One Day at a Time
as 'Katherine Romano'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 16 1975
Poster of Dinah!
Dinah!
Nanette Fabray was
53+ in Dinah!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Nanette Fabray was
50+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nanette Fabray was
49+ in The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as 'Dottie Richards'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Nanette Fabray was
48+ in Love, American Style
as 'Cindy, Phyllis, Casey'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Nanette Fabray was
46+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self, Self - Guest, Self - Guest / Various Characters'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Nanette Fabray was
46+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
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Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Nanette Fabray was
43+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Singer'.
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Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Nanette Fabray was
42+ in Burke's Law
as 'Amanda Tribble, Rowena Coolidge'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Nanette Fabray was
41+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Nanette Fabray was
41+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Nanette Fabray was
41+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Westinghouse Playhouse
Westinghouse Playhouse
Nanette Fabray was
40+ in Westinghouse Playhouse
as 'Nan McGovern'.
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Fri, Jan 06 1961
Poster of Startime
Startime
Nanette Fabray was
38+ in Startime
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Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
Nanette Fabray was
38+ in Laramie
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Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Nanette Fabray was
38+ in The Bell Telephone Hour
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Nanette Fabray was
35+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Nanette Fabray was
35+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Nanette Fabray was
35+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Performer, Self - Presenter'.
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Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Nanette Fabray was
29+ in Your Show of Shows
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Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Nanette Fabray was
29+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Nanette Fabray was
27+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948