Francine Joy "Fran" Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American film and television actress, comedian, producer, and activist. She is best known for her role as Fran Fine in the hit TV series, The Nanny, her nasal voice and thick New York accent. Drescher made her screen debut with a small role in the 1977 blockbuster film Saturday Night Fever, prior to appearing in films, such as the biopic American Hot Wax (1978) and Wes Craven's horror tale Summer of Fear (1978). In the 1980s, she gained recognition as a comedic actress in the films The Hollywood Knights (1980), Doctor Detroit (1983), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), and UHF (1989) while establishing a television career with guest appearances on several series. In 1993, she achieved wider fame as Fran Fine in her own sitcom vehicle The Nanny, for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Television Series during the show's run. She received further recognition for her performances in Jack (1996) and The Beautician and the Beast (1997) and reinforced her reputation as a leading sitcom star with Living With Fran (2005-2006) and Happily Divorced (2011-present). A uterine cancer survivor, Drescher is an outspoken healthcare advocate and LGBT rights activist, and is noted for her work as a Public Diplomacy Envoy for Women's Health Issues for the U.S. State Department. Divorced from writer and producer Peter Marc Jacobson, she currently lives in Malibu, California. This book is your ultimate resource for Fran Drescher. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Fran Drescher's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Fran Drescher, 227 (TV series), ALF (TV series), American Hot Wax, Beautiful Girl (film), Benjamin Salisbury, Cadillac Man, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Doctor Detroit, Francis Ford Coppola, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, Gorp (film), Happily Divorced, Hillcrest High School (New York City), Hotel Transylvania, Jack (1996 film), Life Ball, Living With Fran, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Peter Marc Jacobson, Picking Up the Pieces, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Princesses (TV series), Ray Romano, Ryan McPartlin, Santa's Slay, Shark Bait, Some Girl(s), Stranger in Our House, TV Land, TV Land Award, The Beautician and the Beast, The Big Picture (1989 film)...and more pages Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.