Francine Joy Drescher is an American comedian, actor as well as a writer and activist. Her most well-known role is her role as "Fran" in the popular TV series 'The Nanny' (1993-1999) and for her distinctive nasal voice and her strong New York accent. Her screen debut came with a minor role in the film 'Saturday night Fever, she appeared in American Hot Wax and Wes Craven's horror tale "Stranger in Our Home" in 1978. She established her TV career with guest appearances in various series, while simultaneously receiving recognition for movies like 'Gorp The Hollywood Knights,' 'Doctor Detroit,' 'This is Spinal Tap,' and the 'UHF. In the end, she was famous when she appeared as Fran Fine-Sheffield in her own sitcom 'The Nanny,' in which she received nominations for two 'Emmy Awards' as well as a Golden Globe for each of them in the "Best Actress in a Comedy Television Series' category in the course of the show's run. As a survivor of uterine cancer she is a vocal healthcare advocate and LGBT rights activist. Her work as a public diplomacy ambassador for women's issues at the US State Department is what makes her famous. She divorced producer Peter Marc Jacobson.
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