Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher Introduction

The nasaly-voiced hotty from New Yark.

Fran Drescher Life Story

Fran Drescher was born Sept. 30, 1957. With a voice that you either hate or find mildly amusing, Fran Drescher became the new queen of sit-coms in 1993 with her show The Nanny. But before her breakout role, Drescher had already established herself .as a comedic actress appearing in films such as This Is Spinal Tap and the cult hit UHF. Her first film role was a bit part in the blockbuster hit Saturday Night Fever.

Drescher pitched the idea of the Nanny to CBS president Jeff Sagansky when she ran into him on a flight to Paris. The impromptu meeting worked, and the Nanny aired in 1993 and earned Drescher two Emmy Award nominations in 1996 and 1997.

Things have not always worked out well for Drescher. In 1985, her home was invaded and she was sexually attacked at gunpoint. Drescher would later tell Larry King that the ordeal was horrible, but she was able to deal with it saying, "My whole life has been about changing negatives into positives."

In 2000, Dresher was diagnosed with stage 1 Uterine cancer, but was fortunate enough to make a full recovery. In 2007, Dresher launched Cancer Schmancer, a non-profit organization aimed at teaching people the importance of early detection. Fran has taken a break from acting to focus on the new foundation.

In 2008, Drescher was a super-delegate for Hillary Clinton, and floated the idea of making a run for a Senate seat.