Brett Butler is an actress and stand-up comedian best known for her starring role as a single mother in Grace Under Fire from 1993-1998, for which she recievd two Golden Globe Nominataions.

Butler was a writer for Dolly Parton's 1987 short-lived variety series, Dolly.

She placed 87th in Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of all time.

Butler guest-starred on a December 2005 episode of the sitcom My Name Is Earl. Butler was also in the romantic comedy The Last Guy on Earth (2006) Perhaps Butler's most distinguishing characteristic is her trademark baritone speaking-voice.