Fannie Flagg
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.
Stay Hungry
(Amy)
Five Easy Pieces
(Stoney)
Some of My Best Friends Are...
(Helen (Mildred Pierce))
Rabbit Test
(The President's Wife)
Grease
(Nurse Wilkins)
Fried Green Tomatoes
(Teacher)
Crazy in Alabama
(Sally)
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
(Mrs. Capello)
Sex and the Married Woman
(Virginia Ladysmith)
The Grease Story
(Nurse Wilkins)
Mister Candid Camera
(Self)
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
(Self)
Harper Valley
(Cassie Bowman)
The Love Boat
(Alicia Finch)
The Merv Griffin Show
(Self)
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
('Mike' Preston)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(Self)
The Johnny Cash Show
(Self)
Harper Valley P.T.A.
(Cassie Bowman)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
The Dick Cavett Show
(Self - Guest)
Wonder Woman
(Amazon Doctor)
Dinah!
(Self)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
The Love Boat
(Liz Merritt)
Match Game
(Self)
The Love Boat
(Laurie Ryan)
