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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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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

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

In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

Nanette Fabray was

92 in In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

as 'Self'.

Tue, Nov 13 2012

Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale

Nanette Fabray was

84 in Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale

as 'Herself'.

Tue, Apr 19 2005

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Nanette Fabray was

84 in Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

as 'Self'.

Tue, Mar 15 2005

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'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

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

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

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

That's Entertainment! III

Nanette Fabray was

73 in That's Entertainment! III

as '(archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 01 1994

Teresa's Tattoo

Nanette Fabray was

73 in Teresa's Tattoo

as 'Martha Mae'.

Tue, Mar 15 1994

Personal Exemptions

Nanette Fabray was

68 in Personal Exemptions

as ''.

Tue, Aug 29 1989

Night of 100 Stars II

Nanette Fabray was

64 in Night of 100 Stars II

as 'Self'.

Sun, Mar 10 1985

Amy

Nanette Fabray was

60 in Amy

as 'Malvina'.

Fri, Mar 20 1981

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

Harper Valley P.T.A.

Nanette Fabray was

57 in Harper Valley P.T.A.

as 'Alice Finely'.

Sun, Jul 02 1978

That's Entertainment, Part II

Nanette Fabray was

55 in That's Entertainment, Part II

as '(archive footage)'.

Sun, May 16 1976

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

Nanette Fabray was

54 in Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

as 'Fay'.

Tue, Nov 19 1974

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

The Couple Takes a Wife

Nanette Fabray was

52 in The Couple Takes a Wife

as 'Marion Randolph'.

Tue, Dec 05 1972

Magic Carpet

Nanette Fabray was

52 in Magic Carpet

as 'Virginia Wolfe'.

Mon, Nov 06 1972

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

George M!

Nanette Fabray was

49 in George M!

as 'Helen Costigan 'Nellie' Cohan'.

Sat, Sep 12 1970

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

Nanette Fabray was

49 in The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

as 'Sadie'.

Wed, Apr 01 1970

The Happy Ending

Nanette Fabray was

49 in The Happy Ending

as 'Agnes'.

Sun, Dec 21 1969

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

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Nanette Fabray was

46 in Alice Through the Looking Glass

as 'The White Queen'.

Sun, Nov 06 1966

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

The Subterraneans

Nanette Fabray was

39 in The Subterraneans

as 'Society Woman (uncredited)'.

Thu, Jun 23 1960

The Band Wagon

Nanette Fabray was

32 in The Band Wagon

as 'Lily Marton'.

Fri, Aug 07 1953

A Child Is Born

Nanette Fabray was

19 in A Child Is Born

as 'Gladys Norton'.

Thu, Dec 07 1939

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

The Monroe Doctrine

Nanette Fabray was

18 in The Monroe Doctrine

as 'Rosita De La Torre'.

Sat, Oct 14 1939

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Golden Palace

Nanette Fabray was

71+ in The Golden Palace

as 'Fern'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1992

Hotel

Nanette Fabray was

61+ in Hotel

as ''.

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Aloha Paradise

Nanette Fabray was

60+ in Aloha Paradise

as ''.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 25 1981

All Star Secrets

Nanette Fabray was

58+ in All Star Secrets

as ''.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 1979

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

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

Great Performances

Nanette Fabray was

50+ in Great Performances

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

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

Love, American Style

Nanette Fabray was

48+ in Love, American Style

as 'Cindy'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

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

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Nanette Fabray was

46+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

The Hollywood Palace

Nanette Fabray was

43+ in The Hollywood Palace

as 'Self - Singer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

Burke's Law

Nanette Fabray was

42+ in Burke's Law

as 'Amanda Tribble, Rowena Coolidge'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Nanette Fabray was

41+ in The Merv Griffin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

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

Westinghouse Playhouse

Nanette Fabray was

40+ in Westinghouse Playhouse

as 'Nan McGovern'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 1961

Startime

Nanette Fabray was

38+ in Startime

as ''.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

Laramie

Nanette Fabray was

38+ in Laramie

as ''.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Nanette Fabray was

35+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Steve Allen Show

Nanette Fabray was

35+ in The Steve Allen Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

Tony Awards

Nanette Fabray was

35+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Performer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Your Show of Shows

Nanette Fabray was

29+ in Your Show of Shows

as ''.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

What's My Line?

Nanette Fabray was

29+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Nanette Fabray was

27+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self, Self - Singer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948