The role of 'The Nanny' was played by Fran Drescher in the popular television show of the same name. The show ran from 1993 to 1999 and followed the story of Fran Fine, a nanny from Flushing, Queens, who is hired by a wealthy British widower to look after his three children. Fran's unique style of parenting and her bubbly personality endeared her to the children and made her a beloved figure in their lives.