Brett Butler
Birth Name:
Brett Anderson
Birth Place:
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Profession
Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received a Q Award at the Viewers for Quality Television Awards in 1995
- Made her onscreen debut performing stand-up on the variety show "Dolly," where she earned a job as a writer following her appearance
- Worked as a cocktail waitress while trying to pursue a career in entertainment
- Quote: "I hate bigots so much it makes me one․"
- Quote: "I'm so Southern that I'm related to myself․"
- Is widely recognized for her distinctive baritone speaking voice
- In 2007, she decided to move to a farm in Georgia
- Was homeless for a brief amount of time while in between acting jobs
- Was named after a character in Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises․"
- In 1996, she published a candid book on her life struggles that she started before gaining celebrity status
Awards
- 1994Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1995Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1995Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Winner
- 1996Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1997Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated