Fannie Flagg
Known for acting · Born 21 September 1944 · 82 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA
28 credits
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
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Harper Valley
1981
Harper Valley P.T.A.
1981
Match Game
1973
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
1987
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Grease
1978
Dolly
1987
Mister Candid Camera
2021
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Five Easy Pieces
1970