Drescher created the latter with her ex-husband, Jacobson.

In 1996, she made the film Jack alongside Robin Williams in the 2000s, Drescher returned to sitcoms, playing two very similar roles on Living With Fran and Happily Divorced, both of which only lasted two seasons. The actress stepped into comedy during the '80s when she appeared in films including The Hollywood Knights (1980) and UHF (1989).ĭuring her run as The Nanny, Drescher's career reached new heights and landed her two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations, all for her work as lead actress on her comedy series. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images Matthew Eisman/Getty Imagesīefore embodying the unforgettable role of Fran Fine, Fran Drescher had appeared in movies like Saturday Night Fever(1977) and Wes Craven's Stranger in Our House (1978).