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Brett Butler: Biography

Brett Butler

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:
Charles Wilson - Ex-husband
Roland Decatur Anderson Jr. - Father
Kenneth Ziegler - Ex-husband
Carol - Mother
Brett Butler Awards:
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
1994 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series - Winner

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Grace Under Fire, Dave Thomas, Valri Bromfield, Jon Paul Steuer, Brett Butler, Kaitlin Cullum, Walter Olkewicz, Casey Sander, Julie White, Paul Dooley Oxygen

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