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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Grease (1978) — Nurse Wilkins
2. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) — Teacher
3. Five Easy Pieces (1970) — Stoney
4. Wonder Woman (1975) — Amazon Doctor
5. The Love Boat (1977) — Alicia Finch
6. Crazy in Alabama (1999) — Sally
7. My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987) — Mrs. Capello
8. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
9. Stay Hungry (1976) — Amy
10. Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) — Self
11. Match Game (1973) — Self
12. The Dick Cavett Show (1968) — Self - Guest
13. Rabbit Test (1978) — The President's Wife
14. Some of My Best Friends Are... (1971) — Helen (Mildred Pierce)
15. The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
16. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
17. The Grease Story (2017) — Nurse Wilkins
18. The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) — 'Mike' Preston
19. Sex and the Married Woman (1977) — Virginia Ladysmith
20. Harper Valley (1981) — Cassie Bowman
21. The Johnny Cash Show (1969) — Self
22. Dinah! (1974) — Self
23. Mister Candid Camera (2021) — Self
24. Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes (1998) — Self
25. Harper Valley P.T.A. (1981) — Cassie Bowman