Created and produced by Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson, “The Nanny” is one of the greatest gifts the ’90s ever gave us. Inspired by Drescher’s life growing up in Queens, New York, the series is known for its witty humor, lovable characters, and Fran Fine’s iconic style. Even though the show aired more than 20 years ago, fans still daydream about Miss Fine’s glamorous wardrobe, not to mention the memorable tension between Fran and Mr. Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy), the estranged couple. up which Drescher said led to the show being cancelled. In fact, “The Nanny” is so good that it’s almost impossible to rank the show’s funniest moments.
Fran Drescher has certainly been busy in the years since “The Nanny” went off the air, both on screen and off. Since “The Nanny” ended in 1999, she has starred in several sitcoms, including “Living with Fran” and “Happily Divorced.” The latter was actually inspired by Drescher’s divorce from her ex-husband, “The Nanny” co-creator Peter Marc Jacobson. With an instantly recognizable nasal timbre, the actress used her vocal talents to play Eunice in the successful series “Hotel Transylvania.”
However, Drescher’s professional endeavors extend beyond acting — because she also became an author!
Philanthropist and author Fran Drescher
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Drescher has written three books, one of which was published while “The Nanny” was still on the air. Titled “Enter Whining,” the actress’s first book came out in 1996 and revealed her early life and success in Hollywood. Drescher is the author of two more books, including a children’s book titled “Being Wendy.” This charming story is about a young girl struggling to choose her direction in life (via Thrift Books). Drescher wrote her third publication after being diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2000. The actress underwent a radical hysterectomy after being repeatedly misdiagnosed. Her book, “Cancer Schmancer,” details her experience and recovery.
“I was angry that it took two years to get diagnosed. Because I thought don’t let what happened to me happen to you,” Drescher told Larry King in 2002 (via CNN). “Because I feel like I’m a celebrity, I have cancer, the medical community is not handling it properly, I live to talk about it and I should use my fame to wake people up because once you wake up and smell the coffee, have a hard time falling back asleep so let me wake you up.”
Both “Cancer Schmancer” and “Enter Whining” made the New York Times Best Seller list. Furthermore, Drescher went on to found the Cancer Schmancer Movement, an organization that raises awareness about cancer prevention and the importance of early diagnosis (via CancerSchmancer.org).
