Best-selling author, accomplished actress, and cancer survivor, Fran
Drescher's unique talent and comedic timing prove that she is a comedic force
with the power to overcome adversity.
Drescher recently released her second book, Cancer Schmancer, which
spent two weeks on The New York Times best seller list. Part
inspirational cancer-survival story, part memoir-as-laugh-riot, Cancer
Schmancer tells Drescher's indefatigable search for answers and the cancer
she triumphantly defeated. Enter Whining, Drescher's first book, a
memoir about her rise from disadvantaged child in Queens to successful actress,
spent several weeks on The New York Times best seller list.
Nominated twice for Emmy and Golden Globe awards, Drescher is perhaps best
known as the title character in "The Nanny," the hit situation comedy
she created and produced. Drescher wrote and directed several episodes of the
show, which ran for six seasons on CBS. On television, she most recently
appeared in Alfonso Arau's "Picking Up the Pieces," a Cinemax telefilm
co-starring Woody Allen. "Sesame Street," "Space Ghost Coast to
Coast" and "Who's the Boss?" also number among her television
credits. Drescher made her feature film debut as Connie in John Badham's
"Saturday Night Fever." In 1984, she left an indelible impression on
both critics and film-goers with her performance as agent Bobbi Flekman in Rob
Reiner's cult classic "This Is Spinal Tap." Her screen credits also
include "The Beautician and the Beast," opposite Timothy Dalton,
Francis Ford Coppola's "Jack," starring Robin Williams, Roger
Donaldson's "Cadillac Man," with Williams and Tim Robbins, Christopher
Guest's "The Big Picture," featuring Kevin Bacon, and Milos Forman's
"Ragtime."
A cancer survivor, Drescher is helping to raise awareness regarding early
cancer detection. To spread the word, Drescher has completed a women's
gynecological public service announcement, is an advisor on the MB Anderson
board, and is working to change health insurance legislature so that
gynecological exams include vaginal and cervix exams. Drescher's efforts have
been awarded with the American Womens' Cancer Foundation PSA Award as well as
the Gilda's Club Award.
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