Brett Butler (born January 30, 1958) is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian. She played the title role in the comedy series Grace Under Fire. Butler was born Brett Anderson in Montgomery, Alabama, the eldest of five sisters. Before experiencing success as a stand-up comic, she worked as a cocktail waitress. One of the first notable appearances for Butler was on Dolly Parton's ill-fated 1987 variety series, Dolly. Parton hired Butler as a writer for the remainder of the show's season, but the series was subsequently can-celled after one season of lackluster ratings. She was the star of the ABC television show Grace Under Fire from 1993 to 1998. During the show, she battled a recurring drug addiction and spent time in rehab. Butler published her memoirs, titled Knee Deep in Paradise, in 1996. The book was started before attaining her celebrity status, and candidly addresses much of this time frame, ending the autobiography before Grace Under Fire's television debut. In February 1998, due to her erratic behavior stemming from substance abuse, she was dismissed from the show and ABC canceled the series. After Grace was cancelled in 1998, Butler moved out of Los Angeles and onto a farm in Georgia where she lived with 15 pets. In 2008, Butler headlined at an arts fundraiser and spoke freely with a reporter about her depression, past drug addiction, television work, and current life on a farm. She also expressed interest in writing another book. In October 2011, Butler appeared on The Rosie Show and reported being sober since 1998. A 2011 Hollywood Reporter article said that when the money ran out, she turned to a homeless shelter for cover. By this time Butler was attempting to make a career comeback, and was working on developing a reality TV show about her self-professed psychic abilities and performing at the Downtown Comedy Club in Los Angeles. Beginning in June 2012, Butler appeared in a recurring role on the CBS soap The Young and the Restless playing ex-psychiatrist Tim Reid's girlfriend. Butler also had a recurring role as the bartender at the restaurant that Charlie Goodson frequents in the FX show Anger Management starring Charlie Sheen.
Brett C. Persson was born on 18 September 1973 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Brett C. is a writer and producer, known for Just a Passing Moment in Time (2022), A Lost Soul Found in the Darkness (2023) and A Leaf on the Wind (2022). Brett C. has been married to Kimberly Persson since 17 April 1993. They have three children.
Brett Calo is an actor, director, composer, and editor born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Film and Television and received his MFA in Acting from UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television. Brett is also a trained singer, pianist, and musical composer, and he enjoys writing music for theater and film.
Brett Castro is an actor, known for Madtown (2016).
Brett Chan is known for Warrior (2019), Marco Polo (2014) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010).
The youngest of five, Brett grew up in Laguna Beach, California. His interest in the arts was sparked early, after watching the film version of West Side Story. He graduated under a full scholarship from the nationally recognized, Laguna Playhouse conservatory training program. After furthering his education, he relocated to Los Angeles where he has worked in countless film, theatre and television productions, including General Hospital, Grey's Anatomy and 1600 Penn. Film appearances include Hitchcock and Saw III. He also created LA LA Land Talk, a nationally broadcast talk show focusing on Los Angeles entertainers and broadcast into over six million homes weekly. Brett executive produced and co-hosted 200 episodes.
Brett Climo was born on September 26, 1964 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is an actor, known for Blue Heelers (1994), A Country Practice (1981) and Stingers (1998). He has been married to Michelle Louis since October 1996.
Brett Cole is an actor, known for Arizona (2018).
Brett Collier is an actor and producer, known for Women in Hats (2011), Enter the Dangerous Mind (2013) and 1 A.M. (2011).
Brett Cooper is a graduate of UCLA with a major in English Literature and a minor in Business from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Raised in Tennessee, Brett took up a second residence in Los Angeles at age 10 to further her professional acting career. Brett is an ambassador and independent content creator for both PragerU and Turning Point USA, and she is Content Manager and a writer for Unwoke Narrative. Next year, she'll be pursuing dual JD and MBA degrees at the University of Idaho.