FANNIE ,AMERICAN ACTRESS BORN 1944 ,SEPTEMBER 21

 

FANNIE ,AMERICAN ACTRESS 

BORN 1944 ,SEPTEMBER 21

Fannie Flagg (born Patricia Neal; September 21, 1944) is an American actress, comedian and author. She is best known as a semi-regular panelist on the 1973–82 versions of the game show Match Game and for the 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, which was adapted into the 1991 motion picture Fried Green Tomatoes. She was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay adaptation.[1] Flagg lives in California and Alabama.[2 Flagg has spoken publicly about being dyslexic. She has expressed the great challenge of being a writer, saying, "I was, am, severely dyslexic and couldn't spell, still can't spell. So I was discouraged from writing and embarrassed."[15] Even though it was clear that she had an affinity for crafting stories, her dyslexia stalled any possible writing career through most of the 1970s. It wasn't until a teacher spotted a pattern in Flagg's misspelled written answers on Match Game and sent her a note that she understood she had a learning disability. In fact, Flagg said she hadn't even heard of the disorder until she received that note.[16] Eventually, Flagg was able to overcome her fear associated with the disorder and has since completed several novels.[15]

In the late 1970s, Flagg had a relationship with American writer Rita Mae Brown, whom she met at a party in the Hollywood Hills hosted by Marlo Thomas. The couple briefly shared a house together in Charlottesville, Virginia, before splitting.[17][18][19] According to Brown, Flagg also lived for eight years with former The Bold and the Beautiful actress Susan Flannery.[20]

Born September 21, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Birth Name Patricia Neal

Nickname Patsy

Mini Bio (1)

Fannie Flagg was born on September 21, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA as Patricia Neal. She is an actress and writer, known for Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (1991), Grease (1978) and Five Easy Pieces (1970).

Trade Mark (1)

Outlandish tops and sweaters on Match Game (1973)

Trivia (6)

Staple celebrity guest on many daytime television game shows back in the 70s, including Liar's Club (1976) and Password (1961), among others.

Holds an honorary doctorate from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, New Hampshire, where her book "Fried Green Tomatoes" is part of the freshman curriculum.

Former long-time companion of author Rita Mae Brown.

Her acting mentor was Dick Van Dyke.

Credits Dick Van Dyke as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.

Friends with Brett Somers.

Personal Quotes (5)

"[Y]'all have these funny accents." - Addressing the crowd at Franklin Pierce College's 1997 graduate convocation in New Hampshire.

On friendship: Sincerity is as valuable as radium.

On love: You know, a heart can be broken, but it keeps on beating just the same.

On growth: Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead.

[on publisher, Samuel S. Vaughan] He was like one of those gentleman professors. If it hadn't been for Sam, I don't think I would have a career. Nobody wanted to publish 'Fried Green Tomatoes,' and a lot of people turned it down. They didn't think a book about an old lady in a nursing home would be of interest to anyone, but obviously Sam did. I sent him a little bit and when he called, he said 'Ms. Flagg, this is Sam Vaughan, and I would be delighted to publish your book.