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Fannie Flagg
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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 Tom…
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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.
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2021
Mister Candid Camera
Movie Self
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2017
The Grease Story
Movie Nurse Wilkins
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1999
Crazy in Alabama
Movie Sally
- 1998
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1991
Fried Green Tomatoes
Movie Teacher
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1987
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Movie Mrs. Capello
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1987
Dolly
TV show Location Assistant
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1981
Harper Valley
TV show Cassie Bowman
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1981
Harper Valley P.T.A.
TV show Cassie Bowman
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1978
Grease
Movie Nurse Wilkins
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1978
Rabbit Test
Movie The President's Wife
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1977
The Love Boat
TV show Alicia Finch
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1977
Sex and the Married Woman
Movie Virginia Ladysmith
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1976
Stay Hungry
Movie Amy
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1975
Wonder Woman
TV show Amazon Doctor
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1974
Dinah!
TV show Self
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1973
Match Game
TV show Self
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1971
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Movie Helen (Mildred Pierce)
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1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TV show 'Mike' Preston
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1970
Five Easy Pieces
Movie Stoney
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1969
The Johnny Cash Show
TV show Self
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1968
The Dick Cavett Show
TV show Self - Guest
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1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV show Self
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV show Self
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
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The All-Girl Filling Station
Movie Novel
