1978Nominee
Best Performance
Grease
Fannie Flagg
Actor · Writer
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
September 21, 1944
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1991Winner
Best Performance
Fried Green Tomatoes
1976Nominee
Best Performance
Stay Hungry
Career Highlights
1970Highlight
Best Performance
Five Easy Pieces
1999Highlight
Best Performance
Crazy in Alabama
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Grease
Fried Green Tomatoes
Stay Hungry