NPC Luncheon: Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA President

Fran Drescher – actress, writer, director, and labor leader -- will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Monday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. Drescher will deliver a speech on the intersection of labor, sustainability, and health.

Drescher was elected president of SAG-AFTRA in September 2021. A two-time Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor for her portrayal as Fran Fine on CBS’s hit series, The Nanny, Drescher also wore many hats as creator, executive producer, writer and director. A 21-year cancer survivor, Drescher founded the Cancer Schmancer Movement, which is dedicated to educating, motivating, and activating patients into medical consumers by becoming better partners with their physicians and connecting lifestyle with disease. In 2005, Drescher was named one of the “Top 5 Celebrity Lobbyists in D.C.” by Forbes after successfully getting the Gynecologic Cancer Education & Awareness Act passed by unanimous consent.

To submit a question in advance for the speaker, put DRESCHER on the subject line and email to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the event.

Visitors of the National Press Club must show proof of vaccination upon entry.