She started life as a girl from Queens with a lot of spunk, determination and talent. Armed with beauty, brains and what would turn out to be iconic voice, Fran Drescher knew from a very young age that she wanted to be an actor. Finding a kindred spirit in teenage soulmate Peter Jacobson, the two dedicated themselves to theater and then film and television, falling in love along the way. Early bit but standout parts in films like Saturday Night Fever saw her move from New York to L.A. where she worked regularly and where she and Peter got married. Frustrated with not being recognized for her unique abilities, a chance encounter with the head of CBS lead to her developing, pitching and selling the Nanny and launching her to superstardom. The dark side of fame came when the media uncovered and reported on a horrific assault she and Peter had survived years earlier. While in therapy to recover from the assault, Peter revealed that he was gay, severing their long-time relationship as colleagues and partners. With the end of the Nanny and her marriage, Fran didn’t want for work but couldn’t replicate the success of the Nanny. Shortly after the show ended, she learned that she had ovarian cancer. Surviving that gave her a new mission, an organization she founded called Cancer Schamncer, dedicated to teaching people how to avoid cancer and giving survivors support. Her battle with cancer, from which she completely recovered, brought her and Peter back together as soulmates, a special and unique relationship that continues to this day. With a new situation comedy Indebted on the air, tons of projects in the works, and the love and support of close family and friends, Fran Drescher embraces the future with love and laughter.
