The actress, born Ruby Nanette Bernadette Theresa Fabares in San Diego, was performing in vaudeville by the age of 4, according to The New York Times. In 1949, Fabray won a Tony for best actress in a musical for “Love Life,” which was directed by Elia Kazan and choreographed by Michael Kidd, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fabray also played a major part in the evolution of television. During this time, Fabray was suffering from an undiagnosed hearing problem that affected her ability to perform. She won three Emmys in the 1950s for her work on Sid Caesar’s “Caesar’s Hour” variety show, according to Variety.

Source: Huffington Post February 24, 2018 00:33 UTC