President, SAG-AFTRA
Fran Drescher was elected SAG-AFTRA president in late 2021and led the actors strike against Hollywood studios last year. She first rose to international stardom for her role on “The Nanny” – which aired on CBS from 1993 to 1999 – which she also co-created and produced. The multi-award-winning and nominated actress/comedienne, a cancer survivor, founded the nonprofit Cancer Schmancer to educate and empower people. As an advocate, she has made multiple trips to Capitol Hill to lobby for health issues and was appointed Public Diplomacy Envoy for the U.S. State Department during the administrations of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What’s the best advice you ever got?
Accept your friends for their strengths and enjoy them for that.
What’s your favorite movie, all time and in any category?
That is challenging, because there are so many great movies. Maybe “Annie Hall,” it is so funny and smart, I always enjoyed that one.
What’s at the top of your bucket list?
To spend a long time in Europe. I’ve always wanted to live there for an extended period.
What was your first car?
A big black Buick Electra. I got a really good deal on it; there was a gas crunch, and nobody wanted the big cars.
Like to have it back?
Yes, I would actually. I had it for a long time. I miss it terribly.
What’s the best thing about living in Los Angeles?
The weather, the ocean and the beautiful mountains.
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