Photo: NBC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Nanette Fabray strikes me as the consummate craftsperson of her art. Raised in vaudeville as a child in San Diego, she blossomed on the stage of the 1940s and 50s, winning a Tony in 1949 and later multiple Emmys. Her fluency across stage, song, film and television was both versatility and a survival instinct in a brutal industry. Knowing she worked while contending with hearing loss only deepens my respect. She passed in 2018 at 97, leaving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. People who quietly carried an entire era deserve to be remembered, and I want to keep her in mind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nanette Fabray
- Name (Japanese)
- ナネット・ファブレイ
- Reading
- なねっと・ふぁぶれい
- Born
- October 27, 1920 – February 22, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1949 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- 1955 Emmy Award
- 1957 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- 1956 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanette%20Fabray
Frequently asked questions
When was Nanette Fabray born?
October 27, 1920 – February 22, 2018.
Where is Nanette Fabray from?
Nanette Fabray is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Nanette Fabray do?
Nanette Fabray works as actor, singer, television actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.