Grease1978
As Nurse Wilkins
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Fannie Flagg
Born
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 (12)
Fried Green Tomatoes1991
As Teacher
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Crazy in Alabama1999
As Sally
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Five Easy Pieces1970
As Stoney
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Stay Hungry1976
As Amy
TMDb 5.7 / 10
My Best Friend Is a Vampire1987
As Mrs. Capello
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Sex and the Married Woman1977
As Virginia Ladysmith
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Rabbit Test1978
As The President's Wife
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Some of My Best Friends Are...1971
As Helen (Mildred Pierce)
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Mister Candid Camera2021
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Grease Story2017
As Nurse Wilkins
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes1998
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb