Fannie Flagg
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 21, 1944 (age 82)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Mister Candid Camera
Movie · as Self
The Grease Story
Movie · as Nurse Wilkins
Crazy in Alabama
Movie · as Sally
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Movie · as Self
Fried Green Tomatoes
Movie · as Teacher
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Movie · as Mrs. Capello
Harper Valley
TV · as Cassie Bowman · 30 eps
Harper Valley P.T.A.
TV · as Cassie Bowman · 30 eps
Rabbit Test
Movie · as The President's Wife
Grease
Movie · as Nurse Wilkins
Sex and the Married Woman
Movie · as Virginia Ladysmith
The Love Boat
TV · as Alicia Finch, Liz Merritt, Laurie Ryan · 1 ep
Stay Hungry
Movie · as Amy
Wonder Woman
TV · as Amazon Doctor · 1 ep
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Match Game
TV · as Self · 13 eps
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Movie · as Helen (Mildred Pierce)
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · as 'Mike' Preston · 54 eps
Five Easy Pieces
Movie · as Stoney
The Johnny Cash Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 6 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps