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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Michael Denison to Carol L. Dudley
Fran Drescher Biography (1957-)
Full name, Francine Joy Drescher; born September 30, 1957, in Flushing, NY; daughter of Mort (a naval systems analyst) and Sylvia (a bridal consultant) Drescher; married Peter Marc Jacobson (a producer), November 4, 1978 (divorced,1999). Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, comedian, producer, director, writer
- Birth Details
- September 30, 1957
- Flushing, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Connie, Saturday Night Fever, Paramount, 1977
- Sheryl, American Hot Wax, Paramount, 1978
- Evie, G.O.R.P. (also known as Gorp), Filmways, 1980
- Sally, The Hollywood Knights, Columbia, 1980
- Mameh, Ragtime, Paramount, 1981
- Karen Blittstein, Doctor Detroit, Universal, 1982
- Bobbi Flekman, This Is Spinal Tap (also known as Spinal Tap), Embassy, 1984
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Young Lust, 1984
- Linda, The Rosebud Beach Hotel (also known as Big Lobby; re-released in 1994 as The No-Tell Hotel), Almi, 1985
- Polo Habel, The Big Picture, Columbia, 1989
- Pamela Finklestein, UHF (also known as The Vidiot from UHF), Orion, 1989
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It Had to Be You, 1989
- Joy Munchak, Cadillac Man, Orion, 1990
- Veronica, Wedding Band, IRS Releasing, 1990
- Valerie, We're Talkin' Serious Money, Columbia TriStar Home Video,1992
- Velma Velour, Car 54, Where Are You? Orion, 1994
- Dolores "D. D." Durante, Jack, Buena Vista, 1996
- Joy Miller, The Beautician and the Beast, Paramount, 1997
- Herself, The Stars of Star Wars: Interviews from the Cast (documentary), IMC Vision, 1999
- Kerry, Kid Quick (short; also known as The Adventures of Kid Quick), 2000
- Virginia Mason, Santa's Slay, Lions Gate Films, 2005
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Film Work
- Executive producer, The Beautician and the Beast, Paramount, 1997
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Melissa Kirschner, Princesses, CBS, 1991
- Fran Fine Sheffield, The Nanny, CBS, 1993-99
- Fran Reeves, Living with Fran, The WB, 2005-
- Also appeared in WIOU.
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Miniseries
- Herself, Heroes of Jewish Comedy, Comedy Central, 2003
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Movies
- Carolyn, Stranger in Our House (also known as Summer of Fear), 1978
- Jody Levin, "Rock 'n' Roll Mom," Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1988
- Germaine, Love and Betrayal (also known as Throw Away Wives), CBS, 1989
- Rosemarie Russo, Without Warning: Terror in the Towers, NBC, 1993
- Sister Frida, Picking Up the Pieces, Cinemax, 2000
- Amanda Wasserman, Beautiful Girl, ABC Family, 2003
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Specials
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Today at Night, NBC, 1994
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Comic Relief VII, HBO, 1995
- Interviewee, Hollywood's Most Powerful Women, E! Entertainment Television, 1995
- Voice of Nanny Fran Fine, Oy to the World (animated; also known asThe Nanny Christmas Special: Oy to the World), CBS, 1995
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Up for the Golden Globes, NBC, 1996
- Interviewee, Very Personal with Naomi Judd, Family Channel, 1997
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Canned Ham: Deconstructing Harry, Comedy Central, 1997
- Guest host, CBS: The First 50 Years, CBS, 1998
- Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Judith Light, Lifetime, 1998
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To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th, CBS, 1998
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True or False: Teenagers Mean Trouble, CBS, 1998
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Influences: From Yesterday to Today, CBS, 1999
- Herself, Intimate Portrait: Fran Drescher (documentary), Lifetime,1999
- Herself, Finding Lucy (documentary; also known as American Masters: Finding Lucy), PBS, 2000
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Lifestory: Rosie O'Donnell, Nickelodeon, 2001
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Marshalls' Women in Comedy, PAX, 2002
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Intimate Portrait: Lucille Ball, Lifetime, 2002
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The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars, Lifetime, 2002
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CBS at 75, CBS, 2003
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TV's Greatest Sidekicks, Lifetime, 2004
- Presenter, Women Rock!, Lifetime, 2004
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The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember, Lifetime, 2004
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Awards Presentations
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The 9th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1995
- Host, The 4th Annual VH1 Honors, VH1, 1997
- Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
- Presenter, The 25th International Emmy Awards, Thirteen (New York)/WNET, 1998
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Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1998
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Pilots
- Carolyn Baker, Stranger in Our House (also known as Summer of Fear), NBC, 1978
- Leslie Harper Weinstein, I'd Rather Be Calm, CBS, 1982
- Maggie Newton, P.O.P., NBC, 1984
- Gail Hoffstetter, What's Alan Watching?, CBS, 1989
- Jo Finc, WIOU, 1990
- Rene Gianelli, Hurricane Sam (also known as Mother's Day),CBS, 1990
- Fran Fine, The Simple Life, CBS, 1998
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Episodic
- Rhonda, "Metamorphosis," Fame, NBC, 1982
- Mrs. Baker, "The Refrigerator," 227, NBC, 1985
- Carol Patrice, "The Heiress," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1985
- Miriam Brody, "Author, Author," Night Court, NBC, 1986
- Joyce Columbus, "Charmed Lives," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1986
- "Manos Arriba Mrs. Greely," Once a Hero, 1987
- Sales assistant, "By Stuff Possessed," The Tracy Ullman Show, Fox,1989
- "The Second Greatest Story Ever Told," Dream On, HBO, 1990
- Roxanne, "Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades," ALF, 1990
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (also known as The Bestof Carson), NBC, 1990, 1991
- Kathleen, "The Second Greatest Story Ever Told," Dream On, HBO, 1991
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The Dennis Miller Show, syndicated, 1992
- "A Bus Named Desire," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992
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Today at Night, NBC, 1994
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Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Interviewee, "Girlie Show," Space Ghost Coast to Coast (animated;also known as SGC2C), Cartoon Network, 1994
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Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, 2005
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2005
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002
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The Ruby Wax Show (also known as Ruby Wax Meets), Fox, 1997
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1997, 2002, 2005
- Celebrity square, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 1998
- Host and Bobbi Flekman, The List, VH1, 1999
- Herself, Mad TV, Fox, 1999
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2003
- Herself, The Restaurant, NBC, 2003
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Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2003
- Roberta Diaz, "Fear and Loathing in Miami," Good Morning, Miami, NBC, 2003
- Roberta Diaz, "About a Ploy," Good Morning, Miami, NBC, 2003
- Roberta Diaz, "Three Weeks Notice," Good Morning, Miami, NBC, 2003
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Access Hollywood, syndicated, 2004
- Irene Slater, "Cinderella in Scrubs," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2004
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2004, 2005
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Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2005
- Herself, "Malibu Charity Bash," I Married a Princess, Lifetime, 2005
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Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, Bravo, 2005
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Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2005
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The View, ABC, 2005
- Herself, "Casting and Character Creation," TV Land Confidential, TV Land, 2005
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2005
- Fran Reeves, "Girls Gone Wild," What I Like About You, The WB, 2005
- Herself, "Every Dog Had His Day," The Apprentice: Martha Stewart,NBC, 2005
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The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2005, 2006
- Also appeared in Nine to Five, syndicated.
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Television Work
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Series
- Creator and producer, The Nanny, CBS, 1993-97
- Executive producer, The Nanny, CBS, 1996-99
- Executive producer, Living with Fran, The WB, 2005-
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Specials
- Executive producer, Oy to the World (animated), CBS, 1995
- Executive producer, The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember, Lifetime, 2004
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Pilots
- Executive producer and director, Daytrippers, MTV, 1998
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Television Director
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Episodic
- "Call Me Fran," The Nanny, CBS, 1998
- "Maggie's Wedding," The Nanny, CBS, 1999
- "Like Cures Like," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2004
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Stage Appearances
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The Exonerated, 45 Bleecker, New York City, c. 2002-2004
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Pamela Finklestein, "UHF," Alapalooza: The Videos, BMG Music, 1994
- Pamela Finklestein, "UHF," "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos, 1996
- Pamela Finkelstein, "UHF," "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection, Volcano Entertainment Group, 2003
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WRITINGS
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Television Specials
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Oy to the World (animated; also known as The Nanny Christmas Special: Oy to the World), CBS, 1995
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Television Pilots
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Daytrippers, MTV, 1998
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Television Stories
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Pilots
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The Nanny, CBS, 1993
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Television Episodes
- (With Peter Marc Jacobson) "Christmas Episode," The Nanny, CBS, 1993
- (With Peter Marc Jacobson) "Personal Business," The Nanny, CBS, 1993
- (With Peter Marc Jacobson) "Schlepped Away," The Nanny, CBS, 1994
- (With Peter Marc Jacobson) "The Will," The Nanny, CBS, 1995
- (With Peter Marc Jacobson) "Oy to the World," The Nanny, CBS, 1995
- (With Peter Marc Jacobson, Robert Sternin, and Prudence Fraser) "The Chatterbox," The Nanny, CBS, 1995
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Television Stories
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Episodic
- (With Robert Sternin) "Immaculate Conception," The Nanny, CBS, 1998
- "Healing with Fran," Living with Fran, The WB, 2006
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Autobiographies
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Enter Whining, Regan Books (New York City), 1996
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Cancer Schmancer, Warner Books (New York City), 2002
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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People Weekly, September 2, 1996, p. 39; March 10, 1997, p. 39
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