Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher | |
|---|---|
 Drescher in 2018 | |
| 3rd National President of SAG–AFTRA | |
| In office October 15, 2021 – September 12, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gabrielle Carteris |
| Succeeded by | Sean Astin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francine Joy Drescher September 30, 1957 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Peter Marc Jacobson
(m. 1978; div. 1999) |
| Domestic partner | Shiva Ayyadurai (2014–2016) |
| Education | Queens College, CUNY (no degree) |
| Occupation |
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Francine Joy "Fran" Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American television, movie, musical theatre and voice actress, television director and producer, comedian, screenwriter, model, health, LGBT rights and political activist. She is of Jewish descent.
Her acting career began around 1977 when she acted in the movie Saturday Night Fever. She is best known for playing Fran Fine from the sitcom The Nanny. Her other notable movie roles include Jack (1996) and Beautician and the Beast (1997).
Drescher wrote her memoirs and is a Universal Life Church minister. She was born in New York City.
She is a uterine cancer survivor. She is a Democrat and a critic of capitalism.[1] In 1985, she was raped by armed robbers.[2]
In September 2021, Drescher was elected President of SAG-AFTRA.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "How to Be More Fabulously Radical in 2017, According to Fran Drescher". Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ↑ "LARRY KING LIVE Interview with Fran Drescher". CNN. May 6, 2002. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ Maddaus, Gene (2021-09-02). "Fran Drescher Elected President of SAG-AFTRA, Rival Joely Fisher Wins Secretary-Treasurer". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ↑ "SAG-AFTRA Members Elect Fran Drescher President of Union and Joely Fisher as Secretary-Treasurer". www.sagaftra.org. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
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