Schmancer News

Fran Drescher Sings the Theme Songs to The Nanny and Happily Divorced for GLAMOUR!

Jessica Radloff gets The Nanny star, Fran Drescher, and her ex-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson, to sing the theme songs for The Nanny and Happily Divorced for Glamour.com as part of our "Sing the Theme Song Series!"

Fran Drescher - Altitude Media Interview

Fran discusses the founding of Cancer Schmancer, prevention, and why partnering with non-for-profit organizations is good business.

The Power of Fran

Her unapologetic sex appeal, unmistakable laugh and Queens, New York, accent are all uniquely Fran. Exuberant, outspoken and accessible, Fran Drescher exudes a radiant beauty that comes from being comfortable in her skin and caring for her body, mind and spirit—and sharing her life experience with others through art and health advocacy. A uterine cancer survivor now for nearly 12 years, Fran has used her health crisis as an opportunity to make well-being a top priority and early detection her mission with the formation of her nonprofit organization Cancer Schmancer.

Swiminista Joins Forces with Cancer Schmancer to Make Waves in the Fight Against Cancer During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time of unity, strength, and action, and Swiminista is taking a bold step forward in the fight against cancer by teaming up with Cancer Schmancer. Throughout October, Swiminista will allocate an impactful donation of 15% of all sales sitewide on Swiminista.com towards supporting Cancer Schmancer’s mission.

Fran Drescher on ‘VC Andrews: Dawn,’ 30 years since ‘The Nanny’

June 29, 2023 - Thirty years after Fran Drescher starred in “The Nanny,” she is back on the small screen with the Lifetime limited series “VC Andrews: Dawn” — and she puts on a southern accent for the first time for the role! She also weighs in on the SAG-AFTRA union contract negotiations to accommodate the changing landscape into streaming.

Fran Drescher & Mission: Cancer Schmancer

Fran Drescher, the two-time Emmy and Golden Globe nominee who has been a beloved household name for decades due to her role as Fran Fine on “The Nanny,” will host her Master Class Health Summit for the first time on the East Coast at The Ross School on July 29. Proceeds from the summit benefit her nonprofit organization Cancer Schmancer.

It Happened Here: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell

How the nation's first female doctor changed the face of medical care.

hen Elizabeth Blackwell was a 24-year-old teacher, she visited a close family friend dying of uterine cancer who spoke of how she had suffered at the hands of male doctors during her medical treatment.

“Why not study medicine?” the friend asked. “If I could have been treated by a lady doctor, my worst sufferings would have been spared me.”

Verywell Health - How Fran Drescher Keeps Getting Better With Age

When you think of Fran Drescher, you probably hear her character's iconic voice (and laugh!) that helped launch her into fame as Fran Fine on the '90s sitcom The Nanny. The show still has a large fan base more than 30 years later, with viewers streaming episodes on HBO Max. Drescher is more soft-spoken than her iconic character, but when she speaks on topics she’s passionate about—like health—there’s a gusto behind her words that doesn’t require a high decibel level.

“How you live equals how you feel,” she insists. “There’s no wiggle room in that.”

 

Zero Waste Daniel on His New Upcycled Fashion Collab With Fran Drescher

As a child of the 1990s, fashion designer Daniel Silverstein, better known as Zero Waste Daniel, can think of no greater fashion icon than The Nanny’s Fran Fine.

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