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Brett Butler
From The TV IV
| Brett Butler | |
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| Birth name | Brett Anderson |
| Born | January 30, 1958 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
| Notable Roles | Grace Kelly in Grace Under Fire |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Under Fire | Grace Kelly | 1993–1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anger Management | Brett | 2012–2014 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Larry Sanders Show | Brett Butler | I Was a Teenage Lesbian | October 11, 1995 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Grace Kelly | Drew Gets Married | February 26, 1997 |
| Ellen | Grace Kelly | Secrets & Ellen | February 26, 1997 |
| Chicken Soup for the Soul | Angels, Once in a While | November 23, 1999 | |
| My Name Is Earl | Connie Darville | White Lie Christmas | December 6, 2005 |
Specials
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards | Host | March 10, 1996 | People's Choice Awards |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The New Hollywood Squares | November 30-December 4, 1987 |
Producer
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Under Fire | 1995 –1998 | Executive Producer |
Writer
| Series | Episode | Airdate | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Under Fire | 1x20 - Things Left Undone | May 11, 1994 |
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical (1995, 1997)
Trivia
- Has four younger sisters: Tana, Toren, Kristen and Katy.
- Worked as a cocktail waitress before becoming successful in the entertainment industry
- Went into rehab for painkiller addiction shortly before "Grace Under Fire" ended
- Her "Grace Under Fire" co-star Julie White didn't appear in the show's final season because the situation on the set became difficult due to Brett's addiction problems
- Published her memoirs "Knee Deep in Paradise" in 1996
- Bought a farm in 2007 in Georgia where she lived with 15 pets
- Was briefly homeless for a period of time
- Has been sober since 1998
