Fannie Flagg
Acting
Born: 1944-09-21 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Biography
Fannie Flagg (born Patricia Neal; September 21, 1944) is an American actress, comedian, author, and screenwriter. She is best known for her bestselling 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. She also adapted the screenplay for the 1991 film Fried Green Tomatoes. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay; supporting actress Jessica Tandy was also nominated. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) gave the adaptation and award for best feature film with lesbian content. As of 2026, her most recent acting credit is in 1999. However, she is still publishing novels, including a sequel to Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Match Game
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Love Boat
Alicia Finch
The Love Boat
Liz Merritt
The Love Boat
Laurie Ryan
The Merv Griffin Show
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The Dick Cavett Show
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
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Grease
Nurse Wilkins
Dinah!
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Wonder Woman
Amazon Doctor
Harper Valley
Cassie Bowman
Fried Green Tomatoes
Teacher
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
'Mike' Preston
The Johnny Cash Show
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Stay Hungry
Amy
Five Easy Pieces
Stoney
Crazy in Alabama
Sally
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Mrs. Capello
Sex and the Married Woman
Virginia Ladysmith
Rabbit Test
The President's Wife
The Grease Story
Nurse Wilkins
Mister Candid Camera
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Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
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Some of My Best Friends Are...
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