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.
Filmography
Mister Candid Camera
2021
as Self
The Grease Story
2017
as Nurse Wilkins
Crazy in Alabama
1999
as Sally
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
1998
as Self
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
as Teacher
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
1987
as Mrs. Capello
Grease
1978
as Nurse Wilkins
Rabbit Test
1978
as The President's Wife
Sex and the Married Woman
1977
as Virginia Ladysmith
Stay Hungry
1976
as Amy
Some of My Best Friends Are...
1971
as Helen (Mildred Pierce)
Five Easy Pieces
1970
as Stoney