Nanette Fabray

Born: 1920-10-27

Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Biography

Nanette Fabray (born Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares; October 27, 1920 – February 22, 2018) was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She began her career performing in vaudeville as a child and became a musical-theatre actress during the 1940s and 1950s, acclaimed for her role in High Button Shoes (1947) and winning a Tony Award in 1949 for her performance in Love Life.

Known For

Night of 100 Stars II
That's Entertainment! III
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Amy
The Subterraneans
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
The Band Wagon
The Happy Ending
That's Entertainment, Part II
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

Top Movie Credits

That's Entertainment! III (archive footage)
Amy Malvina
The Subterraneans Society Woman (uncredited)
The Band Wagon Lily Marton
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Mistress Margaret Radcliffe