"The Facts of Life" Star Charlotte Rae

An acclaimed Broadway, film, and television star, Charlotte Rae is best known for playing “Edna Garrett” in nearly 200 episodes of Diff’rent Strokes and its spinoff series The Facts of Life, for which she earned an Emmy nomination.

During this spirited interview, Charlotte generously gives some excellent advice for anyone hoping to follow in her footsteps.  If you have showbiz in your future, this is an inspirational, instructive, and entertaining lesson about "what it takes to make it."