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Charlotte Rae was an American actress known for her roles on television, particularly as Mrs. Garrett on "Diff'rent Strokes" and its spin-off "The Facts of Life." Rae's portrayal of the kind and wise housemother earned her widespread recognition and appreciation. Her acting career spanned several decades, and she is remembered for her contributions to television and her impact on popular culture.
"You can take wonderfully talented actors, wonderfully talented writers and producers, and, uh, do a wonderful show!... but if it doesn't hit with the public in two minutes, it's bye-bye."
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"You can take wonderfully talented actors, wonderfully talented writers and producers, and, uh, do a wonderful show!... but if it doesn't hit with the public in two minutes, it's bye-bye."

Actor, Actors, Public, Writers
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"They very seldom let me lose my cool. They made me like I was Polly Perfect, which was ridiculous so that when I bump into kids on the street they'd say 'I wish my Mom were like you.'"
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"They very seldom let me lose my cool. They made me like I was Polly Perfect, which was ridiculous so that when I bump into kids on the street they'd say 'I wish my Mom were like you.'"

Mom, Kids
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"Because of the power of television, I was visible to everybody all over the world. But there are many things in the theater that are more fulfilling and that I look forward to doing more. But really, I love it all: theater, film, television."
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"Because of the power of television, I was visible to everybody all over the world. But there are many things in the theater that are more fulfilling and that I look forward to doing more. But really, I love it all: theater, film, television."

Love, Power, Film, Television
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"We used to listen to all the marvelous operas on records. Music was a very important part of our lives."
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"We used to listen to all the marvelous operas on records. Music was a very important part of our lives."

Music,
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