Sheffield her references, which are written in lipstick.

Fran decides to apply for the position and shows Mr. Max mistakenly thinks Fran has come to apply for the open nanny position. Patriarch Maxwell Sheffield happens to be in need of a nanny to take care of his three children: Margaret 'Maggie' Sheffield, the oldest ( Nicholle Tom) the youngest, Grace 'Gracie' ( Madeline Zima) and the somewhat bratty middle brother, Brighton ( Benjamin Salisbury). In the show's pilot episode, Fran arrives at the home of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield ( Charles Shaughnessy), hoping to sell cosmetics. At the start of the series, Fran was dumped as girlfriend and employee by her boyfriend and resorted to selling cosmetics door-to-door. She later worked in the bridal dress shop of her boyfriend, Danny, after being 'pre-engaged' for three-years. After graduating from high school, Fran attended cosmetology college while working as a foot model. Her Jewish ancestors immigrated to the United States via Ellis Island, and anglicized their name to Fine.įran and her best friend Val Toriello ( Rachel Chagall) attended Hillcrest High School. The youngest daughter of Sylvia and Morty Fine, Fran was raised in Flushing, Queens with her older sister Nadine. Also in the last episode Fran, Maxwell, Grace, along with Niles, C.C., Sylvia, Morty, Yetta, Val, and Fred move to California. In the last season Fran and Maxwell have twins a boy and a girl named Jonah and Eve. Fran frequently gets into trouble, but usually solves the problems herself through seemingly ridiculous antics or by relying on her street smarts. Her character is bubbly, outgoing, and humorous but also caring and responsible of the kids and her job, and plays the mother figure for them. Grace Sheffield (stepdaughter/adoptive daughter)įrancine Joy ' Fran' Sheffield ( née Fine) is the series' nasal-voiced, big haired protagonist, portrayed by actress Fran Drescher.

Margaret Sheffield (stepdaughter/adoptive daughter)īrighton Sheffield (stepson/adoptive son)

List of the nanny episodes season 6