What is Fran Drescher’s Net Worth and Salary?
Fran Drescher, the American actress, comedian, writer, and activist, has a net worth of $25 million. She is best known for her work on the television shows “The Nanny” and “Happily Divorced,” both of which she co-created with her former husband, Peter Marc Jacobson.
“The Nanny” ran for six seasons and 146 episodes, becoming popular in syndication. “Happily Divorced” aired for two seasons and 34 episodes.
Fran Drescher’s Background
Fran Drescher was born in Flushing, Queens, New York in 1957. Her mother was a bridal consultant and her father worked as a naval systems analyst. She grew up in Kew Garden Hills, Queens with her older sister and attended Parson’s Junior High School in Flushing. She later went to Hillcrest High School in Jamaica, Queens, where one of her classmates was comedian Ray Romano. Drescher graduated in 1975 and briefly enrolled at Queens College, City University of New York. However, she dropped out due to all of the acting classes being full and instead enrolled in cosmetology school. Drescher’s family originates from Southeast and Central Europe, with her maternal great grandmother emigrating from Romania to the United States and her father’s family originating from Poland.
Fran Drescher’s Acting Career
Fran Drescher made her film debut in 1977 in “Saturday Night Fever” and went on to star in “American Hot Wax,” “Stranger in Our House,” “Hollywood Knights,” and “Gorp.” She appeared alongside Dan Aykroyd in “Doctor Detroit” and in cult classic “This Is Spinal Tap.” In the 80s, she took on guest roles in several TV shows and appeared in films such as “The Big Picture,” “UHF,” and “Wedding Band.” In the 90s, she had supporting roles in “Cadillac Man” and “Hurricane Sam,” and starred in the short-lived TV series “Princesses” and the film “We’re Talkin’ Serious Money.”
Fran Drescher Creates Hit Show “The Nanny”
In 1991, Fran Drescher convinced CBS president Jeff Sagansky to hear her and her then-husband’s idea for a television show. The premise of the show, “The Nanny,” came to Drescher before the meeting and stars her as Fran, a Jewish fashionista who becomes a nanny for a wealthy British family living in New York City. The show struggled in its first season but saw increased viewership in its third season and ran for six seasons, concluding in June of 1999. Drescher received multiple award nominations for her acting on the show.
Fran Drescher’s TV career after “The Nanny”
After “The Nanny” ended, Fran Drescher appeared in guest roles on various TV shows. In 2005, she created and produced her own sitcom “Living with Fran,” which aired on the WB Television Network for two seasons. However, the show didn’t continue beyond 2006.
In 2010, Fran had her own talk show called “The Fran Drescher Tawk Show” which was not successful and ended after its test run. Fran teamed up with her ex-husband Jacobson to create another sitcom, “Happily Divorced,” which premiered in 2011 on TV Land. The show ran for two seasons before ending in 2013.
Fran Drescher’s Personal Life and Advocacy Work
Fran Drescher married her first husband, Peter Marc Jacobson, in 1978 at age 21. They divorced in 1999, but remained close even after Jacobson came out as gay. In 1985, Drescher and her friend were raped at gunpoint during a home invasion while Jacobson was tied up and beaten. The perpetrators were caught and charged.
In 2000, Drescher was diagnosed with uterine cancer and wrote a book about her experience titled “Cancer Schmancer.” She founded the Cancer Schmancer Movement in 2007 to promote early cancer detection in women. She was appointed as the Public Diplomacy Envoy for Women’s Health Issues by the Bush administration in 2008 and travelled around the world advocating for higher quality healthcare for women, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.
Drescher is a Democrat who is sympathetic to the Green Party. She supported Hillary Clinton in the 2008 democratic primary and Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection.
Malibu Beachfront Property
In 1997, Fran purchased a beachfront home in Malibu for $1.225 million. Today, the property is estimated to be worth between $7-10 million.
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