The Nanny
Led by Fran Drescher ’s Fran Fine , The Nannycast is compose of veteran soldier actors from both television and photographic film . The classic ' 90s sitcomThe Nannyaired for six season and over 140 episodes on CBS between 1993 and 1999 . It was the show that made wizard Fran Drescher a household name . Co - created with her then - husband Peter Marc Jacobson , The Nannywas partly inspired by a trip Drescher took to London to visit her formerPrincessesco - star Twiggy . After spending a good deal of clock time with the British model - actress ' kids , Drescher get the idea for a show riffing onThe auditory sensation Of Musicbut with her as a nanny instead of some Julie Andrews type .
And soThe Nannywas born , with Drescher star as Fran – the loud - mouthed nanny to the three tike of a airless British widower and Broadway manufacturer living in Manhattan ’s Upper East Side . It was a office that nock Drescher two Golden Globe nomination whileThe Nannyranked as one of the most - look on sitcoms of its time . Today , The Nannyis still look at one of the best sitcoms from the ' XC . Here ’s a review ofThe Nannycast , the characters they play , and where else viewers might ’ve seen them .
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Fran Drescher as Fran Fine
Fran Drescher played Fran Fine who , after being dumped by her boyfriend and gaffer , stumbles into a caper as nurse to three kids . An outgoing , workings - class Jewish woman with a heart of gold and a heavy Queens dialect , Fran is the polar opposite of her new employer Maxwell but presently becomes an essential part of the family . Much of the show also concentrate on around the will - they - won’t - they romantic vibration between Fran and Maxwell . The author , creator , and hotshot ofThe Nannycast , Fran Drescher also appears inIndebted , Happily Divorced , andGravesend . Drescher has previously tantalize the potential of a modernThe Nannyrevival in the form of a pic , though the project has n’t been sic in stone .
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Charles Shaughnessy as Maxwell Sheffield
Stuffy British Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield is a widower whose meddling schedule leads to him hire Fran to look after his three Kid . InThe Nannycast , Maxwell plays the unbowed human beings to Fran ’s over - the - top comedy . This call forth the tension that set the groundwork for the chemistry between Maxwell and Fran throughout the show ’s six season . Maxwell is play by British histrion Charles Shaughnessy , who is best jazz for his roles inDays Of Our Lives : Beyond Salem , The Magicians , andGeneral Hospital .
Nicholle Tom as Maggie Sheffield
Nicholle Tom play Maxwell ’s firstborn kid Margaret ‘ Maggie ’ Sheffield , an initially shy and bunglesome teen who came out of her scale under Fran ’s guardianship . Maggie and Fran quickly formulate a friendship , with Maggie run into Fran more as an old sister . That order , Fran is n’t afraid of disciplining Maggie when she gets out of agate line . aside from being part ofThe Nannycast , Nicholle Tom is well known for her role as Ryce Newton in the first twoBeethovenmovies , and also appears in the moviePrisoner of Loveand the seriesWalk The Prank .
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Benjamin Salisbury as Brighton Sheffield
implike middle child Brighton often felt left out as the only male sibling in the Sheffield brood , which make a lot of squabbles with his Sister . While ab initio distrustful of Fran due to not like his previous nannies , Brighton finally warms up to Fran . Brighton is buck between becoming a Broadway producer , just like his father , or just hold back for his trust store to kick in . Brighton was played by Benjamin Salisbury who largely left acting behind afterThe nurse -bar act role on bear witness includingNumb3rsor the poor filmOn The Brink .
Madeline Zima as Grace Sheffield
Although Madeline Zima is well known for her office onCalifornicationandHeroes , it wasThe Nannythat reach the actress her first steady boob tube spear . She played Grace , the youngest of the Sheffield kids who forms a close bond with Fran . Among the Sheffield children , it is Grace who display the most intelligence operation , as seen when she employ complex terms that confuse Fran and Maxwell . After this role inThe Nannycast , Madeline Zima went on to appear inDoom Patrol , Diary of a Spy , Hypochondriac , andHacks .
Daniel Davis as Niles
American actor Daniel Davis played the Sheffield family ’s loyal British Samuel Butler and chauffeur Niles . His English accent was so convincing that many viewers thought it more veritable than his co - star Charles Shaughnessy - who actually was British . Daniel Davis also used his on - full stop British accent when he played Professor Moriarty onStar Trek : The Next GenerationandStar Trek : Picard . Davis also has notable roles in movies likeThe PrestigeandThe Hunt For Red October , as well as demonstrate likeThe BlacklistandElementary .
Lauren Lane as C.C. Babcock
Rounding out the main cast ofThe Nannywas Lauren Lane who play C.C. Babcock , Maxwell ’s recollective - fourth dimension business partner who has a competition with butler Niles and sees Fran as a terror . InThe Nannycast , C.C. act as Fran ’s rival for Maxwell ’s affections , even though Fran and Maxwell would only afterward take to having feelings for one another . Lauren Lane has very few acting credits followingThe Nanny , including a small theatrical role in the ' XC seriesPartnersand the myopic filmDress Code .
The Nanny’s Recurring Cast and Characters
Renée Taylor as Sylvia Fine : Also played byThe Nannycast lead-in sensation Fran Drescher in earlier time of year flashback , Sylvia Fine was Fran ’s voracious , sometimes - overbearing mother . Taylor assumed the role for 94 episodes and also enjoy multiple appearances onHow I Met Your Mother . Taylor also voices Gloria inBob ’s Burgers .
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Ann Morgan Guilbert as Yetta Rosenberg Jones : Yetta was Fran ’s hilariously short grandmother . With a long and storied career that proceed the right way up until her passing , Guilbert was ultimately every bit best do it for playing Millie Helper onThe Dick Van Dyke Show . Today , Guilbert may be best known for her appearance inGetting OnandLife In firearm .
Rachel Chagall as Valerie " Val " Toriello : Val was Fran ’s often - dimwitted and firm adept friend . The character being unlucky in erotic love served as one ofThe Nanny ’s running gags . Despite a calling that even included early awards recognition , Chagall retired from do shortly afterThe Nannyconcluded . That say , she continued to come along in small role in the 2000s , such as in the seriesWhat I Like About You , Strong Medicine , andJust pip Me !
The Nanny’s Notable Guest-Stars
Giving evenFriendsa run for its money , the six seasons ofThe Nannyamassed a across-the-board chain of mountains of famous guest whizz . Some played original characters . Meanwhile , others play versions of themselves associate with Maxwell Sheffield through his production . Here ’s a list of the most solid among the cameo appearances inThe Nannycast :
Ray Charles : For four episodes , the legendary musician play Sammy - a love interest of Fran ’s grandmother .
Pamela Anderson : TheBaywatchstar featured in multiple episodes as Heather Biblow - Imperiali , a foolish nemesis of Fran ’s .
Dan Akroyd : The classic comic andGhostbustersstar appear inThe Nannyseason 1 as a cockeyed repairman called upon to repair the Sheffields ' break fridge .
Elton John : The iconic instrumentalist played himself , serving as a hilariously bizarre obstacle on Fran and Maxwell ’s first date inThe Nannyseason 5 , episode 2 , " First Date . "
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Celine Dion : The acclaimed singer play herself inThe Nannyseason 4 , episode 26 , " Fran ’s get ta Have It . "
Hugh Grant : The acclaimed actor played himself inThe Nannyseason 4 , episode 4 , " The Rosie Show . "
James Marsden : Early in his life history , the popularX - Menfranchise actor wreak Eddie , a young man of Maggie ’s , for two episodes ofThe Nannyseason 1 .
Whoopi Goldberg : The Oscar - gain ground actress played a role named Edna inThe Nannyseason 5 , episode 20 , " The Pre - Nup " and then a interpretation of herself inThe Nannyseason 6 , installment 8 , " gain Whoopi . "
Bette Midler : The veteran performer toy herself hosting a charity auction inThe Nannyseason 4 , installment 23 , " You Bette Your life story . "
Chevy Chase : TheSaturday Night LiveandCommunityalum ( as himself ) stick with Fran over a poker game inThe Nannyseason 5 , sequence 6 , " A Decent Proposal . "
Roseanne Barr : The controversial actress and comedian played Fran ’s cousin-german , Sheila , inThe Nannyseason 5 , episode 1 , " The Morning After . "
Jon Stewart : The doer and former host ofThe Daily Showplayed a passion stake of Fran ’s that turned out to be his cousin inThe Nannyseason 4 , instalment 13 , " Kissing Cousins . "
Ray Romano : The comedic doer reprised hisEverybody Loves Raymondcharacter , uncover to be a former schoolfellow of Fran ’s and linking the two shows .
Donald Trump : The former President also played himself inThe Nannyseason 4 , installment 4 , " The Rosie Show . "
They were n’t alone , however , with XII more - admit every chatshow host from Jay Leno and David Letterman to Sally Jessy Raphael - making an visual aspect . Indeed , even without the main eccentric , The Nannycast is a regular who ’s who of A - lister and showbiz icons from the ' ninety and beyond .
