Fannie Flagg
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 21 September 1944 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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.
Known for
Writing 2
- 2026The All-Girl Filling Station · novel
- 1991Fried Green Tomatoes · screenplay
Acting 12
- 2021Mister Candid Camera as Self
- 2017The Grease Story as Nurse Wilkins
- 1999Crazy in Alabama as Sally
- 1998Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes as Self
- 1991Fried Green Tomatoes as Teacher
- 1987My Best Friend Is a Vampire as Mrs. Capello
- 1978Grease as Nurse Wilkins
- 1978Rabbit Test as The President's Wife
- 1977Sex and the Married Woman as Virginia Ladysmith
- 1976Stay Hungry as Amy
- 1971Some of My Best Friends Are... as Helen (Mildred Pierce)
- 1970Five Easy Pieces as Stoney