Acting
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.
Acting (8)
Mister Candid Camera
Mister Candid Camera2021 · Self
Santa Barbara Writers Conference Scrapbook: Thirty Years of Literary Excellence
Santa Barbara Writers Conference Scrapbook: Thirty Years of Literary Excellence2016 · Self
Crazy in Alabama1999 · Sally
Fried Green Tomatoes1991 · Teacher
My Best Friend Is a Vampire1987 · Mrs. Capello
Grease1978 · Nurse Wilkins
Stay Hungry1976 · Amy
Five Easy Pieces1970 · Stoney