Fran Drescher

Also known as Francine Joy "Fran" Drescher, Francine Joy Drescher, Francine Drescher

American actress

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Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Francine Joy Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American actress, comedian, writer, activist, and trade union leader. Drescher is known for her role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom The Nanny (1993–1999). Drescher made her screen debut with a small role in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, and later appeared in American Hot Wax (1978) and Wes Craven's horror tale Stranger in Our…

Known for

Stable Ronaldo & Jynxzi's Minecraft Marathon2026
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues — Bobbi Flekman2025
A Tooth Fairy Tale — Queen Mortina (voice)2025
Twiggy — Self2025
Marty Supreme — Rebecca Mauser2025
Lubach — Self2025
V.C. Andrews' Dawn — Agnes Morris2023
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania — Eunice (voice)2022
Mr. Mayor — Angelica Masters2021
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness — Self2020

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Key facts

Preceded by: Gabrielle Carteris
Succeeded by: Sean Astin
Born: Francine Joy Drescher , ( 1957-09-30 ) September 30, 1957 (age 68) , New York City , U.S.
Party: Democratic
Spouse: Peter Marc Jacobson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1978 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1999 )
Domestic partner: Shiva Ayyadurai (2014–2016)
Education: Queens College, CUNY (no degree)
Occupation: Actress writer comedian producer trade unionist

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Joy
Family name: Drescher
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Queens
Spouse: Shiva Ayyadurai
Occupation: executive producer
Position held: comedian
Educated at: Wagner College
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Image: Fran Drescher 2018.jpg

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Commons category: Fran Drescher
date of birth: 1957-10-30
birth name: Francine Joy Drescher
social media followers: 279330
start of work period: 1977-00-00
name in native language: Fran Drescher
writing language: English language
member of: SAG-AFTRA

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Encyclopedic overview

Francine Joy Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American actress, writer, comedian, producer, and former trade union leader. She played Fran Fine in the television sitcom The Nanny (1993–1999), which she created and produced with her then-husband Peter Marc Jacobson.

Drescher made her screen debut with a small role in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever and later appeared in American Hot Wax (1978) and Wes Craven's horror film Stranger in Our House (1978). In the 1980s, she worked as a comedic actress in the films Gorp (1980), The Hollywood Knights (1980), Doctor Detroit (1983), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), and UHF (1989), and made guest appearances on several television series.

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