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

The Band Wagon
Night of 100 Stars II
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
That's Entertainment! III
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
That's Entertainment, Part II
Teresa's Tattoo
The Subterraneans
George M!
Fame Is the Name of the Game

Top Movie Credits

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