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Tag: Fran Drescher

0 Television/Film Culture

Jewish TV and Movies to Distract Yourself From Election Anxiety

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Nov

Facing the anxiety of election day, this curated list of Jewish and Jewish-themed TV shows and movies offers a perfect distraction.

0 Culture Communities

Come Learn Mah Jongg With Us!

Kveller Staff in Kveller · 28 Oct

Mah jongg, a game with roots in 19th-century China, has become synonymous with American Jewish culture, akin to the Borscht Belt and Catskills.

0 Television/Film Culture

Fran Drescher Plays Timothée Chalamet’s Jewish Mom in Upcoming Movie

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 9 Oct

Fran Drescher has been cast to play the mother of Timothee Chalamet's character in the upcoming film "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie.

0 Gender/Identity Antisemitism

The Jewish Mother Thing

Jewdicious · 24 Apr

The text delves into the stereotype of the Jewish mother, often portrayed as overbearing and guilt-inducing.

0 Television/Film Communities

Fran Drescher’s Tribute to Her Late Father Is So Touching

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 1 Apr

Actress Fran Drescher recently shared a heartfelt tribute to her late father, Mort Drescher, who passed away at 94.5.

0 Television/Film Gender/Identity

This Conversation Between Fran Drescher and Barbra Streisand Is Pure Jewish Magic

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 4 Mar

Fran Drescher and Barbra Streisand, two iconic Jewish women from Queens and Brooklyn, respectively, had a magical conversation covering acting, directing, feminism, and more.

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The Nanny vs. The Nanny State

John Robb in Tablet · 26 Sep 2023

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to workers in the entertainment industry, as studios seek to use AI to exploit and expropriate their work.

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Fran Drescher Once Starred In a Raunchy Movie About Jewish Summer Camp

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Sep 2023

Fran Drescher, known for her role in "The Nanny," was once a sex icon in a Jewish summer camp movie called "Gorp" in 1980.

0 Television/Film Leadership

Why Fran Fine — sorry, Fran Drescher — is the union queen we all needed

Mira Fox in Forward · 17 Jul 2023

Fran Drescher, known for her role in The Nanny, has emerged as a strong advocate for labor rights as the president of SAG-AFTRA during a joint strike with the WGA over issues like low pay in the streaming industry.

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4 Jewish things to know about Fran Drescher, leader of the Screen Actors' Guild strike

Talya Zax in Forward · 13 Jul 2023

Fran Drescher, the current president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), has announced an impending strike by SAG-AFTRA.