Nanette Fabray
Birth Name:
Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theres Fabares
Birth Place:
San Diego, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1993, she received the Women's International Center Living Legacy Award
- Is a recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award
- Won the 1960 Golden Apple Award for Most Cooperative Actress
- Is the aunt of actress and producer Shelley Fabares
- From a very early age, she suffered from a hearing impariment
- Started performing in vaudeville shows at the age of three
- Studied tap dancing with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson as a child
Awards
- 1956Primetime Emmy - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 1957Primetime Emmy - Best Continuing Performance by a Comedienne in a Series:Winner