- Born
- October 27, 1920
- Died
- February 22, 2018 (aged 97)
- Place of birth
- San Diego, California, USA
- Also known as
- Nanette Fabares, Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares
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.