housekeeper

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The character of housekeeper Edna Garrett, played by Charlotte Rae, was spun off in 1979 into a second hit series, “Facts of Life,” which ran until 1988.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Unlike my friends, I have never had a housekeeper or landscaper.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

And Ellie, his former housekeeper, appreciates Dillahan’s subdued affection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Items from Phyllis Rice, the former housekeeper of Christie's holiday home Greenway House in Devon, will go under the hammer at Wessex Auction Rooms in Chippenham, Wiltshire, on Friday.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The housekeeper came forward, and told them it was a picture of a young gentleman, the son of her late master’s steward, who had been brought up by him at his own expense.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen