She Pivots with Fran Drescher

Written By Emily Tisch Sussman

Fran Drescher is an American pop culture icon, having made her mark in the 1990s in the starring role of her sitcom, The Nanny. But Fran has faced her fair share of pain, too–pain that inspired some of her most impactful career pivots. In this special episode of She Pivots, recorded live at The Lincoln Center, Fran discusses:

  • The inspiration for The Nanny

  • How she leveraged her international fame and personal fight with cancer to create The Cancer Schmancer Movement

  • Her experiences serving as President of SAG-AFTRA during the longest strike in the union’s history

Emily Tisch Sussman
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