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Charlotte Rae : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (Diff'rent Strokes, The facts of life)

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Charlotte Rae - Trivia

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Knew Jeffrey Hunter through their work in local theater as teenagers.

Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL).

Starred in "Pippin" at the New Jersey Paper Mill Playhouse.

Created the role of Mammy Yokum in the Broadway musical "Lil' Abner".

Earned Tony nominations for her work in the musical "Pickwick" (based on the Charles Dickens work) and the play "Morning, Noon, and Night".

Middle daughter of three musical girls. Older sister Beverly, an opera singer, died of cancer a few years ago. Younger sister Mimi is a musician and composer.

Discovered young Mindy Cohn for "The Facts of Life" show while Rae and the TV show were at an all-girls school preparing for research and casting. Rae was instrumental in getting young student Cohn cast.

Member of alpha epsilon phi sorority

Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1966, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Pickwick" (based on the Charles Dickens work), and in 1969, as Best Actress (Dramatic) for "Morning, Noon, and Night".

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