Francine Joy Drescher is an American actress, comedian, writer, activist, and trade union leader, currently serving as the national president of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). She is known for her role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom The Nanny (1993–1999), which she created and produced with her then-husband Peter Marc Jacobson.
Drescher in 2018
Drescher in 1996
Drescher and Goli Ameri in 2008
Elke Winkens, Fran Drescher and Bill Clinton at the Life Ball, 2009
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is an American labor union that reflects the 2012 merger of SAG and AFTRA. It represents approximately 160,000 media professionals worldwide. SAG-AFTRA is a member of the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States. SAG-AFTRA is also a member of the International Federation of Actors (FIA).
SAG-AFTRA Plaza in Los Angeles, California, headquarters to SAG-AFTRA
Picketers outside of the Warner Bros. offices in New York City during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike
Two SAG-AFTRA members striking outside of Warner Brothers Studios