Francine Joy Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American actress, comedian, writer, activist, and trade union leader. Drescher is known for her role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom The Nanny (1993–1999).
Drescher made her screen debut with a small role in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, and later appeared in American Hot Wax (1978) and Wes Craven's horror tale Stranger in Our House (1978). In the 1980s, she gained recognition as a comedic actress in the films Gorp (1980), The Hollywood Knights (1980), Doctor Detroit (1983), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), and UHF (1989) while establishing a television career with guest appearances on several series. In 1993, she achieved wider fame as Fran Fine in her own sitcom vehicle The Nanny, for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Television Series during the show's run. In the 2000s, Drescher reinforced her position as a leading sitcom star with Living with Fran and Happily Divorced. Since 2012, she has starred in the animated Hotel Transylvania film series.
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Known For
Marty Supreme
2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Bobbi Flekman
2025
A Tooth Fairy Tale
2025
Twiggy
Self
2025
Pamela, A Love Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Eunice (voice)
2022
The Christmas Setup
Kate Spencer
2020
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Joanne
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020
After Class
Diane
2019
The Creatress
Carrie Robards
2019
Funny Women of a Certain Age
Herself
2019
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Eunice (voice)
2018
Seven Women
2018
Hotel Transylvania 2
Eunice (voice)
2015
Brave Miss World
2013
Skum Rocks!
Self
2013
Hotel Transylvania
Eunice (voice)
2012
Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center
Morgan Le Fay
2008
Shark Bait
Pearl (voice)
2006
Santa's Slay
Virginia Mason
2005
The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember
Self
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
2004
Beautiful Girl
Amanda
2003
What I Like About You
Fran Reeves · (1 episode)
2002
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Self
2000
Picking Up the Pieces
Sister Frida
2000
Treyf
1998
The Beautician and the Beast
Joy Miller
1997
Jack
Dolores Durante
1996
Car 54, Where Are You?
Velma Velour
1994
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Rosemarie Russo
1993
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Valerie
1992
Cadillac Man
Joy Munchack
1990
Wedding Band
Veronica
1990
It Had to Be You
1989
The Big Picture
Polo Habel
1989
UHF
Pamela Finklestein
1989
Love and Betrayal
Germaine
1989
Rock 'N Roll Mum
Jody Levin
1988
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
Linda
1984
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Sondra Banning
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
Bobbi Flekman
1984
Night Court
Miriam Brody · (1 episode)
1984
Doctor Detroit
Karen Blittstein
1983
Ragtime
Mameh
1981
The Hollywood Knights
Sally
1980
Gorp
Evie
1980
Stranger in Our House
Carolyn Baker
1979
American Hot Wax
Sheryl
1978
Saturday Night Fever
Connie
1977
Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary
Self
V.C. Andrews' Dawn
Agnes Morris · (4 episodes)
2023
Mr. Mayor
Angelica Masters · (1 episode)
2021
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Indebted
Debbie · (12 episodes)
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2019
Alone Together
(1 episode)
2018
Welcome to the Wayne
Barbara Wasserman · (1 episode)
2018
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The 7D
Encyclopedia (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Broad City
Beverly Baumgarten · (1 episode)
2014
Beat Bobby Flay
Herself · (1 episode)
2013
Beverly Hills Pawn
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2012
Home & Family
(1 episode)
2012
Happily Divorced
Fran Lovett · (34 episodes)
2011
The Fran Drescher Show
Self - Host · (16 episodes)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Shatner's Raw Nerve
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Thank God You're Here
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
(1 episode)
2005
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
2005
Living with Fran
Fran Reeves · (26 episodes)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
The Tony Danza Show
(1 episode)
2004
Entourage
(1 episode)
2004
The Simple Life
(1 episode)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Good Morning, Miami
Roberta Diaz · (3 episodes)
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Elaine Dockerty · (1 episode)
2001
Strong Medicine
Irene Slater · (1 episode)
2000
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998
The View
Self · (5 episodes)
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
The Nanny
Fran Fine · (145 episodes)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
1993
Princesses
Melissa Kirshner · (8 episodes)
1991
WIOU
(1 episode)
1990
Dream On
Kathleen · (1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Female Golem (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (8 episodes)
1988
ALF
Roxanne · (1 episode)
1986
227
(1 episode)
1985
Who's the Boss?
(2 episodes)
1984
Live from Lincoln Center
(31 episodes)
1976
Charmed Lives
(4 episodes)
I'd Rather be Calm
Leslie Harper Weinstein · (1 episode)