Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae (born April 22, 1926) is a prolific American character actress of stage, comedienne, singer and dancer, who in her six decades of television is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Edna Garrett in the sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life (in which she starred from 1979 to 1988).

Her work for Disney included Nanny in 101 Dalmatians: The Series and herself in Mickey: Reelin' Through the Years.