Who played Charlotte Rae on facts of life live?

Charlotte Rae was a Broadway star in the 50s and 60s with a long history of television appearances before landing her big role on Diff’rent Strokes. She passed away in 2018 at the age of 92. Emmy winner Ann Dowd will be playing Mrs. Garrett in both Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life for the special.

How many seasons was Charlotte Rae on The Facts of Life?

After seven seasons, Rae decided not to renew her contract and NBC brought in Leachman.

Did Charlotte Rae play the same Character?

‘ Rae guest-starred on St. Elsewhere (1982) opposite him. She played the same character (Edna Garrett) on three different series: Diff’rent Strokes (1978), The Facts of Life (1979) and Hello, Larry (1979).

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Why didn’t Nancy McKeon appear on the live show?

Nancy McKeon was unable to participate due to scheduling conflicts with her then-starring role in the television series The Division.

Who played Charlotte Rae on facts of life live?