Fran Drescher on Surviving Cancer, Why She Divorced Her Soulmate & ‘The Nanny’s Lasting Legacy
Fran Drescher opens up about her wild second act, the legacy of ‘The Nanny’ and the powerful new chapter she’s stepping into now. She reflects on growing up in Queens and being told by teachers that she’d never have a serious career unless she changed the way she spoke. After briefly trying a vocal coach’s “low, slow, flow” approach, Fran realized her power was in embracing exactly what made her different: “I’m a comedienne. A pretty girl with a funny voice. That’s my sweet spot.” She also shares the serendipitous moments that led to ‘The Nanny’ — from spotting the president of CBS on a flight and thinking “Carpe Diem” to later finding inspiration while “schlepping” her friend Twiggy’s 12-year-old daughter around London.
Fran reflects on surviving uterine cancer in her early 40s, her divorce from her “gay ex-husband” who she calls her soulmate — and why they remain creative partners to this day — and stepping into leadership as President of SAG-AFTRA during the pandemic and historic labor strikes. Now back on screen in ‘Marty Supreme’ alongside Timothée Chalamet, she looks back on a life shaped by the belief that opportunity is always there if you have “the tenacity and the chutzpah.
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