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Brett Butler

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  • Birth Name: Brett Ashley Anderson
  • Birth Place: Montgomery, AL
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/30/1958, Aquarius
  • Profession: Actor; Comedian
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Brett Butler Fast Facts:
  • After escaping an abusive marriage in her early 20s, she worked as a waitress and was encouraged to try stand-up comedy at local clubs around Texas.
  • Relocated to New York where she subsequently made her first comedic appearance on the Tonight Show in 1987.
  • Broke into television with a stint writing for ABC's variety show Dolly (1987-88), starring Dolly Parton.
  • Headlined the ABC sitcom Grace Under Fire (1993-98) until production of the series was forced to shut down reportedly due to her decision to enter rehab a second time to face substance-abuse issues.
  • In 1996, her autobiography, Knee Deep in Paradise, was published.
  • Brett Butler Relationships:
  • Carol - Mother
  • Charles Wilson - Ex-husband
  • Kenneth Ziegler - Ex-husband
  • Roland Decatur Anderson Jr. - Father
  • Brett Butler Awards:
  • 1994 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series - Winner
  • 1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
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