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Fabray developed associated memory loss and visual issues such as nystagmus but had to finish her scenes, including one involving a car chase. She was closely directed, coached, and fed lines as she could not remember her lines or cues as a result of the concussion.
Fabray was not only a talented actress, but also a skilled dancer, having trained in ballet, tap, and other dance styles from a young age. Fabray was a dedicated advocate for the rights of people with hearing loss, having herself experienced hearing difficulties from a young age.
Nanette was also a popular game show personality during the '60s and '70s, appearing on The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965), The New High Rollers (1974), Password (1961) and The Match Game (1962), among others.
Mar 14, 2018 · For her work on Caesar’s Hour’s first season, Fabray won two Emmys for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Comedienne in 1956. After the show’s second season, a business manager ...
Feb 24, 2018 · Fabray was also a familiar face to ’70s game-show fans, often popping up as a celebrity panelist on Hollywood Squares and Match Game. Fabray had a long career on the stage as well, winning a...
In her three-hour interview, Nanette Fabray (1920-2018) talks about her early years in theater and in early experimental television where she served as an NBC "color girl." She speaks in great detail about her work with Sid Caesar on the variety series Caesar's Hour.
Nanette was also a popular game show personality during the '60s and '70s, appearing on The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965), The New High Rollers (1974), Password (1961) and The Match Game (1962), among others.
