Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray (born October 27, 1920 in San Diego, California) is an American actress.

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October 27 - 1920 - San Diego, California - American

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She has appeared in a number of motion pictures as well as on television including Caesar's Hour, One Day at a Time, and Coach among others, and is a winner of three Emmy Awards.

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Caesar's Hour - One Day at a Time - Coach - Emmy Award

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Originally named Fabares, she is the aunt of actress/singer Shelley Fabares. Nanette Fabares changed her name to a phonetic spelling after it was mispronounced as "Fa-bare-ass" by Ed Sullivan. (She told this story in a live performance 8 December 2004).

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Shelley Fabares - Phonetic - Ed Sullivan

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Fabray's official biography has at times stated that she appeared in Our Gang shorts at the age of seven, although she never appeared in the series.

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One of her most memorable film appearances was in the musical, The Band Wagon (1953) opposite Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. She and Oscar Levant played a team of scatterbrained screenwriters that try to help a fallen star (Astaire) make his comeback.

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The Band Wagon - 1953 - Fred Astaire - Cyd Charisse - Oscar Levant

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Nanette Fabray overcame significant hearing impairment to pursue her career. She is also an advocate for the hearing-impaired.

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Nanette Fabray has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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