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      Fran Drescher

      Fran Drescher

      Highest Rated: 96% This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

      Lowest Rated: Not Available

      Birthday: Sep 30, 1957

      Birthplace: Flushing, New York, USA

      Blessed with one of the most recognizable voices in entertainment, Fran Drescher rose to fame by being her authentic self, in the most literal sense: her crowning achievement was a sitcom in which she played a Jewish beautician from Queens. In real life, Drescher was a Jewish beautician from Queens. In the ensuing years, Drescher has revealed deeper sides of her personality, advocating for gay rights, sharing her past as a survivor of rape, and turning a battle with uterine cancer into a rallying cry for better healthcare for women. Not bad for a Jewish beautician from Queens. Born on September 30, 1957 in Flushing, Queens, Drescher fell in love with performing at an early age. However, when all the acting classes at Queens College were filled, she instead applied to cosmetology school. In 1978, she married Peter Marc Jacobson, a producer/writer/director/actor, and the pair moved to L.A. Drescher's first onscreen appearance was a cameo as a dancer in "Saturday Night Fever" (1978). Throughout the eighties, Drescher made a number of appearances in film and television, most notably a scene-stealing turn as publicist Bobbi Flekman in "This Is Spinal Tap" (1984). Her big break came in 1993 when she and Jacobson created a sitcom that catapulted her to superstardom. "The Nanny" (CBS, 1993-99) starred Drescher as Fran Fine, a gaudy Queens beautician who cons her way into becoming caregiver to the three children of a stuffy, widowed Broadway producer. With her massive hairdos, high-pitched nasal voice, and infectious goat-like laugh, "The Nanny" made Drescher into a household name overnight. Over six seasons, she was nominated for a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and an American Comedy Award. She also got the opportunity to work with big name directors like Francis Ford Coppola on "Jack" (1996), and Woody Allen on "Picking Up the Pieces" (2000). After "The Nanny" ended in 1999, Drescher found herself at a crossroads: she and Jacobson divorced that year, though they would continue to be close friends and business partners. She was also dealing with unspecified health issues, and after months of examinations by doctors, she was finally diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2000, which required an immediate radical hysterectomy. Drescher later wrote a book, Cancer Schmancer (2002), about her experiences, and in 2007 founded the Cancer Schmancer Movement, a non-profit to raise awareness about women's health. Now cancer-free, Drescher returned to television, first with a new sitcom, "Living with Fran" (The CW, 2005-06), and then with her own daytime talk show, "The Fran Drescher Show" (FOX, 2010). Unsurprisingly, her biggest success came when she reunited with her ex-husband and "Nanny" co-creator, Peter Marc Jacobson, who since splitting with Drescher had come out as gay. "Happily Divorced" (TV Land, 2011-13) starred Drescher as a florist who is best friends with her gay ex-husband, played by John Michael Higgins. The show was well-received by critics and lasted for three seasons. On the big screen, Drescher voiced Eunice for four different iterations of the "Hotel Transylvania" (2012) franchise. Drescher was next seen starring in Dan Levy's network sitcom "Indebted" (NBC, 2020- ).

      Highest rated movies

      This Is Spinal Tap Safe Spaces Ragtime
      American Hot Wax
      Cadillac Man
      Doctor Detroit
      The Beautician and the Beast
      Jack

      Photos

      SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, Fran Drescher (background left), John Travolta, 1977 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, Fran Drescher, John Travolta, 1977 UHF, Fran Drescher, Weird Al Yankovic, 1989. ©Orion Pictures DOCTOR DETROIT, Fran Drescher, Dan Aykroyd, 1983, (c)Universal DOCTOR DETROIT, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, 1983, (c)Universal DOCTOR DETROIT, Fran Drescher (center), 1983, (c)Universal AMERICAN HOT WAX, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Tim McIntire, 1978 DOCTOR DETROIT, Donna Dixon, Howard Hessman, Fran Drescher, 1983. (c)Universal Pictures UHF, Weird Al Yankovic, Fran Drescher, 1989. ©Orion Pictures DOCTOR DETROIT, Fran Drescher, Dan Aykroyd, Lynn Whitfield, 1983, (c)Universal CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU?, Fran Drescher, John C. McGinley, 1994, (c)Orion Pictures SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, John Travolta, Fran Drescher, 1977. CADILLAC MAN, Robin Williams, Fran Drescher, 1990 THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST, Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, 1997, (c)Paramount THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST, Fran Drescher, 1997, (c)Paramount THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST, Timothy Dalton, Fran Drescher, 1997, (c)Paramount UHF, Fran Drescher, Weird Al Yankovic, 1989 THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST, director Ken Kwapis, Timothy Dalton, Fran Drescher, 1997, (c)Paramount JACK, Fran Drescher, Adam Zolotin, Robin Williams, 1996 CADILLAC MAN, Pamela Reed, Lori Petty, Fran Drescher, 1990

      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      No Score Yet No Score Yet DO NOT USEV.C. Andrews' Dawn Unknown (Character) - 2023
      47% 44% Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Eunice (Voice) - 2022
      No Score Yet 84% The Christmas Setup Kate Spencer (Character) - 2020
      87% 57% Safe Spaces Diane (Character) - 2019
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Creatress Carrie Robards (Character) - 2019
      62% 49% Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Eunice (Voice) $167.5M 2018
      57% 64% Hotel Transylvania 2 Eunice (Voice) - 2015
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Skum Rocks! Unknown (Character) - 2013
      45% 72% Hotel Transylvania Eunice (Voice) $167.9M 2012
      No Score Yet 26% Shark Bait Pearl (Voice) - 2006
      No Score Yet 44% Beautiful Girl Amanda Wasserman (Character) - 2003
      No Score Yet 32% Picking Up the Pieces Sister Frida (Character) - 2000
      22% 46% The Beautician and the Beast Joy Miller (Character),
      Executive Producer
      $11.5M 1997
      17% 49% Jack Dolores 'D.D.' Durante (Character) $58.6M 1996
      0% 12% Car 54, Where Are You? Velma Velour (Character) $1.1M 1994
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Without Warning: Terror in the Towers Rosemarie Russo (Character) - 1993
      No Score Yet No Score Yet We're Talkin' Serious Money Valerie (Character) - 1993
      58% 32% Cadillac Man Joy Munchack (Character) $26.9M 1990
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Wedding Band Veronica (Character) - 1990
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Love and Betrayal Germaine (Character) - 1989
      96% 92% This Is Spinal Tap Bobbi Flekman (Character) $188.8K 1984
      33% 40% Doctor Detroit Karen Blittstein (Character) - 1983
      84% 76% Ragtime Mameh (Character) - 1981
      14% 71% The Hollywood Knights Sally (Character) - 1980
      No Score Yet 23% Gorp Evie (Character) - 1980
      No Score Yet 31% Stranger in Our House Carolyn Baker (Character) - 1978
      67% 85% American Hot Wax Sheryl (Character) - 1978

      TV

      Credit
      No Score Yet 40% V.C. Andrews' Dawn Agnes Morris (Character) 2023
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Superstar Self 2023
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2011-2012 2019-2023
      No Score Yet 64% Mr. Mayor Angelica Masters (Guest Star) 2022
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Nick Cannon Guest 2022
      No Score Yet 31% The Drew Barrymore Show Guest 2021
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity Family Feud Guest 2021
      No Score Yet 62% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2009-2011 2014 2020
      25% 38% Indebted Debbie (Character) 2020
      No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2020
      64% 81% Alone Together Unknown (Guest Star) 2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Next Food Network Star Guest 2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Home & Family Guest 2016 2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Doctors Guest 2011 2013 2016
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Dr. Oz Show Guest 2016
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Chew Guest 2012 2016
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Tavis Smiley Guest 2015
      No Score Yet 63% Hell's Kitchen Guest 2015
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Millionaire Matchmaker Self 2015
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity Home Raiders Unknown (Guest Star) 2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Happily Divorced Fran (Character),
      Executive Producer
      2011-2013
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Larry King Now Guest 2012
      36% No Score Yet Glenn Martin, DDS Unknown (Guest Voice) 2010
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2009
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2008
      65% 82% Entourage Mrs. Levine (Guest Star) 2008
      76% 71% Law & Order: Criminal Intent Elaine Dockerty (Guest Star) 2006
      85% 76% The Simpsons Female Golem (Guest Voice) 2006
      0% No Score Yet Living With Fran Unknown (Character),
      Executive Producer,
      Writer
      2005-2006
      35% No Score Yet What I Like About You Fran Reeves (Guest Star) 2005
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Strong Medicine Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Good Morning, Miami Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Sesame Street Music Performer 2000
      No Score Yet 71% The Nanny Fran Fine (Character),
      Director,
      Writer
      1993-1999
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Space Ghost: Coast to Coast Guest 1995
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Civil Wars Norma Baker (Guest Star) 1992
      41% 83% ALF Roxanne (Guest Star) 1990
      66% No Score Yet Who's the Boss? Unknown (Guest Star) 1985-1986
      No Score Yet No Score Yet 227 Unknown (Guest Star) 1985
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Fame Unknown (Guest Star) 1982