Fran Drescher tapped into her The Nanny character at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, where she also reunited with former costars Nicholle Tom and Madeline Zima.
She had style, she had flair, she was there.
Fran Drescher channeled her The Nanny character’s iconic fashion when she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, stepping out in a form-fitting, leopard print dress Sept. 30.
And seeing how the day was all about celebrating the actress’ storied career, her costars Nicholle Tom and Madeline Zima also took inspiration from Fran Fine’s closet. Tom and Drescher’s longtime pal Lisa Ann Walter both opted for loud animal-inspired patterns, while Zima rocked an oversized blazer that was all the rage during the ’90s.
Rounding out The Nanny reunion? Drescher’s ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson, who created the show.
“The things you hear about Hollywood is all true: It’s the land of dreams, but staying grounded and authentic is imperative,” Drescher, 68, said in her speech. “Keeping old friends with you, close to you, and never forgetting where you came from is essential.”
“We are very imperfect beings, learning and growing along the way through all the pitfalls and mistakes made,” she continued. “To do it right, we must make kindness and compassion our compass.”
But this wasn’t the first time The Nanny cast got together since CBS series went off the air 1999 after six seasons. Just last month, Drecher and her onscreen love Charles Shaughnessy had dinner with The Nanny‘s former executive producers, including Jacobson.
And then in August, Drescher cheered on Tom and castmate Renée Taylor as she watched their play Dying Is No Excuse!.
“A magical night of theater happened,” Drescher wrote on Instagram at the time. “This triumph celebrates the creative and complex love filled marriage & relationship between Renee Taylor & Joe Bologna.”
For the former SAG-AFTRA president, watching the “flashback scenes” depicting the real-life couple’s journey “together thru The Nanny and Joe’s battle with cancer” was especially moving.
“The top notch cast is led by The Nanny costar Nicholle Tom who is both fearless & incredible as Renee and Jack Maxwell of Booze Traveler in a tour de force performance as Joe,” Drescher raved. “The supporting cast are major character actor pros who play multiple characters and breathe life into the many faces throughout their lives.”
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