Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae had a six-decade career as an actress and was best known for her role as Edna Garrett on the sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life.

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Profession :

TV Actress

Birthday :

April 22, 1926

Death Date:

August 05, 2018

Age :

92

Charlotte Rae was a versatile American actress, comedian, singer, and dancer with a career spanning six decades. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Edna Garrett in the popular television shows “Diff’rent Strokes” and its spinoff, “The Facts of Life”. In addition to these roles, Rae appeared in numerous other productions, including “Queen of the Stardust Ballroom”, “Sesame Street”, “Car 54, Where Are You?”, “Barney Miller”, and “ER”. Her performance in “Queen of the Stardust Ballroom” earned her an Emmy Award nomination, while her role in “Morning, Noon and Night” garnered a Tony Award nomination. As a pancreatic cancer survivor, Rae became an advocate for cancer awareness.