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.
Filmography
Mister Candid Camera
Film · 2021
The Grease Story
Film · 2017
Crazy in Alabama
Film · 1999
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Film · 1998
Fried Green Tomatoes
Film · 1991
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
Film · 1987
Harper Valley
Series · 1981
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Series · 1981
Rabbit Test
Film · 1978
Grease
Film · 1978
Sex and the Married Woman
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Stay Hungry
Film · 1976
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Match Game
Series · 1973
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Film · 1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Series · 1971
Five Easy Pieces
Film · 1970
The Johnny Cash Show
Series · 1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Series · 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Series · 1968
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961