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Nanette Fabray

Acting

Born October 27, 1920 · San Diego, California, USA

Died February 22, 2018

Also known as Nanette Fabares · Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares

Biography

Nanette Fabray 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. In the mid-1950s, she served as Sid Caesar's comic partner on Caesar's Hour, for which she won three Emmy Awards, and appeared with Fred Astaire in the film musical The Band Wagon. From 1979 to 1984, she played Katherine Romano, the mother of lead character Ann Romano, on the TV series One Day at a Time. She also appeared as the mother of Christine Armstrong in the television series Coach.

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Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1957
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 1956
  • Emmy Award · 1955
  • Tony AwardBest Actress in a Musical · 1949
  • Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
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  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Tony AwardBest Actress in a Musical · 1963 · nominated

Filmography22 titles