Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 21, 1944
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Credits
27 titles
Fannie Flagg
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
Self
The Grease Story
Nurse Wilkins
Crazy in Alabama
Sally
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Self
Fried Green Tomatoes
Teacher
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Mrs. Capello
Dolly
Location Assistant
Harper Valley
Cassie Bowman
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Cassie Bowman
Grease
Nurse Wilkins
Rabbit Test
The President's Wife
The Love Boat
Alicia Finch
Sex and the Married Woman
Virginia Ladysmith
Stay Hungry
Amy
Wonder Woman
Amazon Doctor
Dinah!
Self
Match Game
Self
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Helen (Mildred Pierce)
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
'Mike' Preston
Five Easy Pieces
Stoney
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The All-Girl Filling Station
Novel