Brett butler series#

While rehabilitating animals, she also found the time to keep writing, touring her standup act and most of all acting. Brett's work with local humane societies and animal rescue orginizations consumed the majority of her time back on the farm. Dogs, cats, horses and livestock of all kinds - there were plenty of animals to call her own. Animals have long been a part of Brett's life - now with the passion she's always put forth and being on a farm with plenty of room and time she was able to accommodate her desire to work with them. Wanting to rediscover life outside of Hollywood, Brett was able to do just that on her north Georgia farm. Brett was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and three Q Awards (Viewers for Quality Television Awards).Grace Under Fire aired for 5 seasons.Īfter the 112th episode in 1998 the show came to an end and shortly after, Brett retreated home.īack in Georgia, she set up shop on a beautiful farm with fifteen animals and the stillness of serenity.

Brett butler series#

During this time Brett won a Peoples Choice Award for Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series as well as a Q Award for Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series. The show became a prime time hit in its first season. Brett starred as Grace Kelly, the funny yet witty divorced mother of 3 children with ties to her abusive ex-husband.

Grace Under Fire was born and Grace Kelly met the world in 1993 premiering on ABC. In 1992 Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner caught Brett's act and approached her about a role in an upcoming sitcom they were working on. Keeping a heavy beat on the New York stand up circuit Brett was unbeknownst on her way to prime time. The world got their first taste of the comedic southerner on The Tonight Show in 1987 – The same year a breakthrough came on television as a writer for Country Music Superstar Dolly Parton. It took a bit more than just five sisters and being raised in the south though. How else could she hit almost 30 years in the business? Being the eldest of five sisters (we counted twice just to make sure) should have given her plenty of insight into a standup routine. Born in Montgomery and growing up outside Atlanta’s metropolis - Brett has lived it, she’s seen it and you can bet she’s heard it too.

HEY, just play along…įrom the Hills of Georgia to the Hills of Hollywood she’s driven mighty far just to be here. She’s a comedian, an actress, a NY Times bestselling author and a producer…