Flagg, Fannie (1941–)
Flagg, Fannie (1941–)
American actress, comedian and novelist. Born Patricia Neal, Sept 21, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama; studied acting at the Pittsburgh Playhouse; never married.
Began career as a writer for tv's "Candid Camera" (1964), but was soon given a regular role in front of the camera by Alan Funt (1964–69); was frequently a guest on "Match Game" (1970s); on Broadway, was featured in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1980); came to prominence as a writer with her bestselling novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (1987), for which she wrote the screenplay with Carol Sobieski; also wrote Coming Attractions (1981), Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man (1992) and Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! (1998).
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