Fran Drescher was born on September 30, 1957, in Queens, New York.  Her first line ever spoken in a movie was, "Are you as good in bed as you are on the dance floor?" in Saturday Night Fever.

Small roles in other films followed Saturday Night Fever, but Drescher is best known for her role in the comedy sitcom "The Nanny."  Her role earned her "Best Actress in a comedy series" Emmy nominations.

She married her boyfriend Peter Marc Jacobson in the early 80's and the both of them worked to promote her career.  Many producers told her that she would have to get rid of her thick New York accent if she wanted to be successful.  She obviously proved them wrong.  In 1985, Fran and her husband were robbed and she was also raped during the robbery.  In 1996 Fran and Peter separated. They divorced in October of 1999.

In 2000, Drescher began treatment for uterine cancer, which led to her having a hysterectomy.  During that time, she wrote the second book, titled Cancer Schmancer, which was published this year.  Her first book was published in 1997 and was titled "Enter Whining."

Frescher has more recently spending her days making public service announcements and raising money for cancer.  "I feel like I have a purpose now that's more meaningful to me," the actress told MSNBC in April.