Known best for her role as Fran Fine in the American sitcom, The Nanny, which aired first in 1993, comedian Francine Joy Drescher is more than just a comedian. She has not limited herself to the entertainment industry, instead has branched out into writing, and being vocal about issues as a social activist.
Presently, she is also serving as the national president of the Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, better known as SAG-AFTRA. Debuting first in 1977 through a minor role in Saturday Night Fever, Drescher continued to appear in more movie roles, including films like Stranger in Our House and American Hot Wax.
But it was only during the early 1980s that Drescher finally found her forte and gained the recognition she deserved as a success as a comedic actress, including roles in movies like Gorp, The Hollywood Knights, Doctor Detroit, UHF, and a few others.
From 1993 to 1999, the hit comedy series The Nanny aired. This was a sitcom produced by her and her ex-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson. You should also be easily able to spot the actress and comedian in Living with Fran, Happily Divorced, and Indebted, which also happens to be one of her more recent works.
Born in Queens, the loved comedian-actress had her first ever screen appearance through Saturday Night Fever and has been since then a part of multiple hit projects, as the leading cast member. You might know about the recently held writer’s strike that started sometime in May 2023, which was eventually followed by an actor’s strike as well.
While both of these major events brought the entire Hollywood industry to a halt and had producers worried about upcoming promised projects, you must know that it was Fran Drescher who led the union into an almost five-month-long strike, which was finally declared over sometime in September 2023.
Net Worth
Fran has found success in her professional field, working her way up with every role she could get her hands on. She lives a comfortable life with her net worth standing at a respectable $25 million. Though she is well off enough to live a lavish life, she has not had the easiest and smooth sailing life after all.
The comedian was a victim of a home invasion in 1985, which, unfortunately, led to her getting sexually assaulted by the perpetrators. Not only this, but she is also a survivor of the cancer disease that she was diagnosed with in 2000. Despite the string of negative events in the actress’ life, she had managed to bravely face them, deal with with, and come back stronger.
She continues to work actively in the industry and for it as well. Through her comedy series, The Nanny, it was revealed that the actress earned around $1.5 million for every episode, which we are sure must have set the foundation for her ever-growing net worth.
After The Nanny, Fran continued to appear on television through shows like Broad City and Mr. Mayor. Her role in The Nanny, where she played Fran Fine got her nominated for prestigious awards, including a Golden Globe nomination and two Primetime Emmy Awards nomination.
While her appearances in shows are common, Fran is also known to have made her Broadway debut in 2014 with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, where she was cast for the role of stepmother Madame. She was then seen playing roles in Love, Loss, and What I Wore, and Camelot.
She also collaborated with her ex-husband, Jacobson, to come up with the musical adaptation of the hit comedy The Nanny. While Fran did not take part in the musical for the leading role, she was involved in the behind-the-scenes development.
Fran has managed to develop an extensive career revolving around comedy films and television series. Being the national president of the SAG-AFTRA has put her in an important position of power and relevance. She does not shy away from demanding what is right and fair both for her and the people working in the industry.
She has also continuously used her voice to stand up for the rights and better treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals in society, and this attachment to the community on her part makes sense considering her former husband, Jacobson, came out to the public as gay years back.
Fran continues to be an influential person in the industry, with a relatively high net worth and intact moral values and ethics. She continues to star in both television shows and movies, so fans can be assured that the sixty-six-year-old comedian does not plan on going anywhere.
