At 65, the American actress and producer Fran Drescher She remains as active as ever. And they are the memorable episodes of “The babysitter”, that popular sitcom that she produced and starred in in the 90s, which has made her a popular star and celebrity. So much so that, almost 25 years from the end, the possible meeting of the protagonists of the acclaimed series excites her fans. And it is that, in its repetitions, “The babysitter” never stopped being a success!
However, the first screen role of Fran Drescher (who gave life to Fran Fine in “The babysitter”) came almost 16 years before the premiere of the remembered sitcom, which was presented on November 3, 1993. And although Drescher did not exactly play one of the protagonists of this remembered and highly successful film, it was the screen debut for the beloved actress and her particular tone of voice.
The little-known debut of Fran Drescher, from “The Nanny,” in a late-’70s movie classic
In the year 1977, when Fran Drescher He was barely 19 years old and he didn’t even imagine that the idea of making a series would come out of his head “The babysitter”, the well-remembered film “Saturday Night Fever” premiered in movie theaters around the world. That successful film starring John Travolta (who gave life to Tony) marked a before and after, especially among lovers of music and the Disco environment. The same thing happened with its soundtrack, which launched the Bee Gees to fame.
Although not many people remember or have recorded it, it is in a scene from “Saturday Night Fever” that Fran Drescher He made his debut in the world of cinema. More specifically, it is in a scene in which Tony (Travolta) is in a nightclub to show off what he enjoyed the most -dancing- and a young woman who was in the place approaches to attract the attention of who was considered “The King track”. This young woman, Connie, is played by the protagonist of “The babysitter”.
When she played the part of Connie, Fran Drescher I was 19 years old. And although it is impossible to confuse her presence, her face and her expression -which 16 years later, in 1993 would be an icon with the premiere of “The babysitter”-, some details of his look were completely different. For example, her hair was shorter and wavy compared to Fran Fine’s.