Ever since SAG-AFTRA joined the WGA in the biggest entertainment industry strike in the United States since the 1960s, many fans of ’90s sitcoms and romantic comedies have found themselves in awe of the sheer power and eloquence of one of their most beloved icons: everyone’s favorite nanny, Fran Drescher.
In a speech delivered in the aftermath of the fateful meeting that decided on the strike, Drescher addressed not only her fellow performers but the labor movement as a whole, encouraging workers all across the board to stand up for their rights.
This came as a shock to many that knew nothing about Drescher apart from the fact that she took care of a Broadway producer’s kids in a TV show many years ago.
However, those that had been really paying attention to Drescher’s work already knew where she stood on labor issues.
While The Nanny made it clear…
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