Fran Drescher Overview

A successful writer, actor, comedian and activist, Fran Drescher grew up in Queens, New York. Her mother was a bridal consultant and her dad was a systems analyst. Fran took drama in high school, where Ray Romano was one of her classmates. Though her teachers were impressed with her performances in various school plays, they felt her thick accent and nasal voice would hold her back from a professional career. Fran spent a year at Queens College, then dropped out to enroll at a cosmetology school... See All