Francine Joy Drescher was born 9,30,1957. When she started High School at Hillcrest she joined a performing group. To promote herself, Fran entered a teen beauty contest. She won second place but when she was trying to get an agent she would tell them that she was Miss Teen New York. In 1978 Fran moved to Hollywood. Fran is best known for her role in the TV sitcom The Nanny.
Filmography:
Kid Quick (2000)
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
CBS: The First 50 Years (1998)
The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996)
Jack (1996)
The Nanny Christmas Special: Oy to the World (1995)
Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
The Nanny (1993)
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993)
We're Talking Serious Money (1992)
Princesses (1991)
Wedding Band (1990)
Cadillac Man (1990)
It Had to Be You (1989)
The Big Picture (1989)
UHF (1989)
Throw Away Wives (1989)
What's Alan Watching? (1989)
Rock 'n' Roll Mom (1988)
Charmed Lives (1986)
The Rosebud Beach Hotel (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Doctor Detroit (1983)
Young Lust (1981)
Ragtime (1981)
Gorp (1980)
The Hollywood Knights (1980)
Stranger in Our House (1978)
American Hot Wax (1978)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Emmy Awards
1997
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The Nanny (1993)
1996
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The Nanny (1993)
Golden Globes, USA
1997
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for The Nanny (1993)
1996
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for The Nanny (1993)
Golden Satellite Awards
1997
• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for The Nanny (1993)
Razzie Awards
1998
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Actress for The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
TV Guide Awards
1999
• Nominated, TV Guide Award
Favorite Actress in a Comedy for The Nanny (1993)