Actress and singer Charlotte Rae was born on April 22, 1926. After attending Northwestern University, Rae began her career as a stage actress in the 1950s and appeared in several television series including Car 54, Where Are You?and The Facts of Life. For her role in Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, Rae received an Emmy nomination in 1975.
Aside from her acting career, Rae appeared in commercials for Oil Heat. Currently, Rae continues to act and has guest starred in many television series.