Fannie Flagg
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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
Credits
Grease (1978)
as Nurse Wilkins
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
as Teacher
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
as Stoney
Stay Hungry (1976)
as Amy
Crazy in Alabama (1999)
as Sally
My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987)
as Mrs. Capello
Rabbit Test (1978)
as The President's Wife
Sex and the Married Woman (1977)
as Virginia Ladysmith
The Grease Story (2017)
as Nurse Wilkins
Mister Candid Camera (2021)
as Self
Some of My Best Friends Are... (1971)
as Helen (Mildred Pierce)
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes (1998)
as Self