Trivia

Famously bumped into the then-president of CBS, Jeff Sagansky, on a plane trip to Paris. She convinced him to hear her and her husband Peter Marc Jacobson's ideas for a television show. After impressing him with her persistence, intelligence and charm, Une nounou d'enfer (1993) pilot was filmed less than a year later.

Founder of the Cancer Schmancer Foundation.

The 1960s model Twiggy is a friend of hers and it was her interaction with Twiggy's children that was used as the basis for Une nounou d'enfer (1993).

Earlier in her career, in an effort to get more roles as an actress, she once went to a professional to lose her nasal voice and thick New York accent. She was very successful in learning how to speak "normal", but couldn't get any work that way! By that point, people only wanted to hire if she used the "funny" voice. Meanwhile, it was the voice that made her famous years later.

Was first runner up for "Miss New York Teenager" in 1973. In order to get an agent, she lied when calling up talent agencies and said she was the winner. It worked and an agent was found.

Is a rape survivor. She along with her then-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson, and a friend were attacked in her home during a home invasion in January 1985.

She was admitted to Los Angeles's Cedars Sinai Hospital on 21 June, 2000, after doctors diagnosed her with uterine cancer. Emergency surgery caught it early as it was only at Stage 1 and she did not have to have radiation or chemotherapy. She was given a clean bill of health and no post-operative treatment was ordered.

Danced with John Travolta in "Saturday Night Fever".

Is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (from Ukraine, Russia, and Romania).

Her father, Mort Drescher, has appeared on Une nounou d'enfer (1993) on more than one occasion.

Was told that she'd never make it in this business unless she lost her thick New York accent.

Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. (1996)

Close friends with her Une nounou d'enfer (1993) co-stars Charles Shaughnessy. and Lauren Lane.

Became good friends with Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon, after co-starring with them in the 1983 film, Doctor Detroit (1983).

A Patient Advocate on the External Advisory Board for the M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre in Houston, Texas. Also the 2002 recipient of the Public Service Award from the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation.

Fran and her husband Peter Marc Jacobson are the founders of the production company High School Sweethearts.

Graduated from Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY). She paid homage to her alma mater, by wearing a Queens College t-shirt on an episode of Une nounou d'enfer (1993).

In October 2021, Fran Drescher became the president of the SAG-AFTRA labor union, which represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals.

Has an older sister, Nadine.

Went to Hillcrest High School in Queens, New York with Ray Romano and Michael K. Brock.

Abides by a dairy-free diet.

She has appeared in two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: La Fièvre du samedi soir (1977) and Spinal Tap (1984).

Went to Hillcrest High School in Queens, New York, as did her former husband, Peter Marc Jacobson.

Owns a chocolate Pomeranian named Esther Drescher, who often appears on Du côté de chez Fran (2005) as Esther the dog.

Claims to have turned down a ménage à trois with Warren Beatty and Isabelle Adjani.

Appearing Off_Broadway in MCC Theater's presentation of Neil LaBute's play "Some Girls" , May 17 - June 24, 2006, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, NY. (June 2006)

Sold her Spanish house to Alfred Gough and now lives in Malibu.

Can speak some Spanish.

Fran is currently starring Off-Broadway opposite actor Eric McCormack in Neil LaBute's "Some Girls". (May 2006)

Drescher was elected National President of SAG-AFTRA in September 2021.

Fran had a stint doing a play in New York for a week. It was one of her first dramatic roles. (July 2003)

Starring on the new hit TV show on the WB Du côté de chez Fran (2005). (April 2005)

Endorsed Hanes' Smooth Illusions line of pantyhose in 1994, appearing in print and TV ads.

Fran told the Huffington Post that "Aliens Abducted Me, Implanted a Chip in My Hand".

Friends with Rosie O'Donnell.

Doing commercials for Old Navy, along with Kimberly Lil' Kim Jones. (November 2003)

Adeline Drescher's cousin.

Lived at 147-49 72nd Drive in Kew Gardens Hills, New York, USA while growing up.

Best friend of Yvonne Sciò.

Always maintained a great relationship with Donald Trump and is the one who invited him to guest star in Une nounou d'enfer (1993). She attended his wedding to Melania.

Rosie O'Donnell's blog suggests that she and Fran are working to create a family comedy together. (April 2008)