Betty Garrett
American actress, comedian, singer and dancer (1919–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Betty Garrett (May 23, 1919 – February 12, 2011) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer. She originally performed on Broadway, and was then signed to a film contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She appeared in several musical films, then returned to Broadway and made guest appearances on several television series.
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.jpg) Garrett in 1950 | |
| Born | (1919-05-23)May 23, 1919 St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2011(2011-02-12) (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Annie Wright School |
| Alma mater | Neighborhood Playhouse |
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| Years active | 1938–2011 |
| Television | All in the Family, Laverne & Shirley |
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| Children | 2, including Andrew Parks |
Garrett later became known for the roles she played in two prominent 1970s sitcoms: Archie Bunker's politically liberal neighbor Irene Lorenzo in All in the Family and landlady Edna Babish in Laverne & Shirley. In later years, she appeared in television series such as The Golden Girls, Grey's Anatomy, Boston Public and Becker as well as in several Broadway plays and revivals.