Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher, born Francine Joy Drescher on September 30, 1957, is an American actress, comedian, writer, activist, and trade union leader. She is currently the third national president of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Drescher gained recognition for her role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom The Nanny (1993–1999), which she co-created and produced with her then-husband Peter Marc Jacobson. She made her screen debut in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever and appeared in other films such as American Hot Wax (1978), Stranger in Our House (1978), and This Is Spinal Tap (1984). Drescher also established a television career with guest appearances on various series.