Brett Butler is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian.
She is best known for playing the title role in the ABC comedy series Grace Under Fire (1993–1998), for which she received two Golden Globe Awards nominations.
At her peak Brett Butler was one of the highest paid actors on television.
Brett Butler Biography
Brett Butler was born Brett Anderson in Montgomery, Alabama on January 30, 1958.
She grew up with her four younger sisters and with her parents Carol and Roland Decatur Anderson Jr.
At the age of four, the family moved to Houston, Texas. Her mother then left her father, who was an abusive alcoholic, and moved her children to Miami, Florida.
She suffered from depression and the family was quite poor throughout Butler’s childhood.
After finishing high school, Butler attended the University of Georgia, though she did not graduate. She also worked as a cocktail waitress.
After beginning her career as a stand-up comedian in Miami for a few years, Butler moved to New York City in 1984 where she continued performing comedy.
In 1987, she made her television debut on “The Tonight Show.” The same year, she also performed on Dolly Parton’s variety series, “Dolly.”
Parton hired Butler to work as a writer on the remainder on the series for the rest of the season but the show was cancelled after only one season due to low ratings.
Brett became a household name when she was given her own series, “Grace Under Fire” which premiered in 1993.
The show was created by Chuck Lorre. Butler starred as the main character, Grace Kelly, a divorced single mother and recovering alcoholic.
The show follows her as she starts her life over after divorcing her abusive alcoholic husband.
The show ran for five years and was quite popular, but due to substance abuse issues, she was ultimately let go from the production, and the show was cancelled.
Brett’s addiction issues actually caused the show to be canceled after filming just 14 of the fifth season’s 25 episodes.
For her work, she received two Golden Globe nominations in the Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy category in 1995 and 1997.
She also won a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Female Performer in 1994. She also played the role in “The Drew Carey Show” and “Ellen” in 1997.
Butler took a break from acting following the cancellation of “Grace Under Fire.” She appeared in a few films, like “Bruno” and “Militia,” in 2000, but primarily stayed out of the public eye.
Brett Butler Age
She was born on January 30, 1958, so she is 65 years old as of September 2023.
Brett Butler husband
Brett Butler has been married twice, but both of her marriages ended in divorce. Her first husband was Charles Michael Wilson, whom she married in 1978 and left in 1981 due to his abusive behavior.
Her second husband was Ken Zieger, whom she met in New York and married in 1987. They divorced in 1999 after 12 years of marriage.
Brett Butler children
Brett Butler does not have any biological children of her own.
Brett Butler parents
Brett Butler’s parents were Carol and Roland Decatur Anderson Jr. Her father was an oil company executive who moved the family to Houston, Texas, when she was four years old.
Her mother left her abusive alcoholic father and moved with their children to Miami, Florida.
Her parents’ names and backgrounds were the inspiration for her stage name “Brett Butler”, which was a play on the southern U.S. Gone With the Wind character of Rhett Butler.
Brett Butler siblings
Brett Butler has four younger sisters. Their names are Tana, Kristen, Toren, and Katy Anderson.
They were born in Montgomery, Alabama, and moved to Houston, Texas, and then to Miami, Florida.
Brett Butler net worth
Brett Butler is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian who has a net worth of $10 thousand, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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