Nanette Fabray

Acting

Nanette Fabray

Born October 27, 1920 · San Diego, California, USA

Died February 22, 2018 · aged 97

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 WagonThe Band Wagon · 1953
The Band Wagon
★ 7.21953
MovieComedyRomance
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
That's Entertainment, Part IIThat's Entertainment, Part II · 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
★ 7.01976
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and EssexThe Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex · 1939
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
★ 6.31939
MovieDramaHistory
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
The SubterraneansThe Subterraneans · 1960
The Subterraneans
★ 5.11960
MovieDrama
A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.
That's Entertainment! IIIThat's Entertainment! III · 1994
That's Entertainment! III
★ 7.11994
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Some of MGM's musical stars review the studio's history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
But I Don't Want to Get Married!But I Don't Want to Get Married! · 1970
But I Don't Want to Get Married!
★ 10.01970
MovieComedyTV Movie
An accountant is widowed after 18 years of marriage. He is dumbfounded to have a herd of marriage-minded women descend upon him.
Fame Is the Name of the GameFame Is the Name of the Game · 1966
Fame Is the Name of the Game
★ 7.01966
MovieDramaCrime
A brash, big-time investigative reporter, looking into the death of a call girl, uncovers her diary and tries to find her killer among the names contained in it.
Teresa's TattooTeresa's Tattoo · 1994
Teresa's Tattoo
★ 4.91994
MovieComedyCrime
Mathematician Teresa just wanted to study during the College spring break. But her friends, who want her to live a little, drag her out to parties. The next thing she knows, she has been drugged, kidnapped, made a redhead, tattooed, and wearing leather?!? Her captors seem to be the most inept crooks ever. They seem to have a plan, if only she could figure out why it involves her.

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