Other cast members included Charlotte Rae and Mary Jo Catlett as housekeepers for the Drummond family; Dixie Carter and Mary ...

For Mrs. Garret in "The Facts of Life," NBC CEO Fred Silverman chose to cast Charlotte Rae, who played Mrs. Edna Garrett from "Diff'rent Strokes." Here's why.

LOS ANGELES -- "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" is back tonight! The third iteration of "Live" will re-stage classic episodes of "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes." Jennifer Aniston, ...

The NBC comedy, which was a spinoff of Diff'rent Strokes, starred Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Edna Garrett, the beloved house mother at the all-girls boarding school, Eastland. As the show played out, it ...

While most TV lovers know Kim Fields as her iconic character Tootie from the classic '80s sitcom The Facts of Life, longtime fans know she actually originated the role on another legendary show, ...

'Facts of Life' Star Kim Fields Breaks Down Over Struggles of Former Co-Star in Resurfaced Interview originally appeared on Parade. While most TV lovers know Kim Fields as her iconic character Tootie ...