Fran Drescher Interviews Barbra Streisand--SAG 2024 Life Achievement Recipient | Actor to Actor 

After all these years Fran finally got the chance to meet Barbra

If you know Fran as a woman, an actress, or The Nanny, you know that she bloody loves Barbra. I am sure this was sweet, oh so sweet for her. Phenomenal women and a great conversation. Fran is doing it!

Fran Drescher crushes this interview. She's reverential and professional, honest and respectful, commanding and deferential, inquisitive and receptive, witty and relaxed while centered and solemn... absolutely great interview. Kudos, Madame President!

You can see how much Fran adores and respects Barbra. But interestingly, I think Barbra was taken by Fran's intelligence and intuition. It was a pleasure to watch them chat!

I don't think most people will ever realize just how iconic this interview is. The word gets thrown around a lot, but this is DECADES in the making.

this was a 34 minute acting masterclass/cinematic history lesson/autobiography. everyone should see this.

My heart is exploding for Fran. This was likely a very special moment in her life, and I can't say I'd be nearly as composed as her. To also hear Barbra voted for her... How wonderful.

Fran is a BOSS! She fought for her organization and her fellow actors to get what they deserved. Now, from this interview, Fran finally got to sit down with her idol and just talk like women from the neighborhood. Queens & Brooklyn baby! I loved it . ❤

It's the Nanny episode we've all been waiting for.

One of the best interviews Striesand has ever done, much thanks to Fran. Fran made her feel so comfortable and at ease in her values and choices and like Barbra said, behind Fran's laughter is a deep thinking woman. I loved this interview. Kudos Fran Drescher....

This is the first time I've seen Streisand have a real conversation with another woman in the business. Fran didn't just flatter Barbra. She listened to Barbra. This was a real tet a tet of mutual respect between two artists. Thank you Fran and Barbra! I hope you do meet again.

As a child, young teenager, grow up, my dream was to go to a Barbra Streisand concert. Only problem was, I lived in The Netherlands and going to the USA was something we could not afford. Then for my 40 birthday (this was 17 years ago!) My husband surprised me with tickets to a Barbra Streisand concert in England. When we got there, we where up dated and we sat 6 rows away from Barbra…………… Well let me tell you…….I could die💜💜💜 It was amazing!!!! I just sat there in tears al night. To me, it was (outside of our 3 kids) the best experience in my life. After the concert I told my husband; “I can die in peace now, my biggest wish has come true💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 I truly feel blessed that I got to see her life🥰🥰🥰

Having grown up watching The Nanny, this is very cool to see Fran get to sit down and interview Barbra.

As a LONG-Time The Nanny Fan, I´m screaming for this moment! I hope Barbra gets to see the series

HUGE moment for both Fran Drescher *and* Fran Fine!!!!😍😍😍

I'm ready for PART 2! Barbra said "we'll meet again, I'm sure"... There ya go Fran! This interview is such a wonderful BLESSING in so many ways! BRAVO! 👏.

This is the most incredible interview I've ever seen with two brilliant women.

Fran looks great with that hairstyle!

You can tell Barbra was very impressed by Fran's intelligence. My two idols Barbra and Fran together. a dream come true and a nod to The Nanny's fascination with Barbra. These two are Powerful Women

FINALLY a GREAT interview with NEW questions and It ONLY took 40 years and Fran, to ask the questions we've never heard answered before!!! Mazel, Fran!!! xoxo

Fran being the sag aftra president just feels correct

OMG! Fran finally got to meet Barbra!

Two totally fascinating, highly intellectual and articulate women of our time! What a great and candid interview. I could listen to them speak for hours.... so enlightening, profound and enriching! Thank you both to the contributions you've made to the world. They go far above and beyond the entertainment industry.

I have such a good gut feeling after experiencing this interview. Two women sharing, no BS just strength, courage, insecurities and being human and such creatives. Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful

There is no better singer in this entire world than Barbra Streisand. Absolutely love Fran too. ❤️❤️

This interview will live on .. so wonderful to see fabulous, smart , outspoken Fran interviewing Barbara who she clearly looks up to..two women cutting to the chase…all interviews should be this truthful and deep while seemingly simple chat.. bravo. Well done ladies!

LIKE BUTTAH! I’m so proud of Fran’s work as leader of SAG-AFTRA.

What a FANTASTIC interview. Queen Barbra has had to have done hundreds of interviews in the last few months promoting her incredible autobiography and I have probably seen them all, and this is the best exchange by far. It is just so next level. President Fran Drescher is magnificent. She is one of Barbra's most famous super fans so I suspect this was beyond intimidating for her but you would never know. Her genuine love for her favorite artist is felt by La Streisand. She made Barbra feel so comfortable. How marvelous this was to watch. It's like getting a very expensive "Masterclass" of deep wisdom from one of the greatest talents of all time for free.

Fran does a helluva good job interviewing my beloved Barbra. This made me more curious about Drescher on Wikipedia---- what a survivor of horrid traumas. Two strong women!!!

What a treat to have this conversation available on RU-vid! Thanks SAG -AFTRA for making this and sharing this great conversation with all of us! I have gone through some withdrawal since finishing Barbra’s audiobook and this gave me the little bump that I needed.

This interview...masterfully done. Fran Drescher is definitely way more than the The Nanny. What a brilliant interviewer she is.

This is a masterclass in interviewing and being interviewed These two women are incredibly intelligent And so articulate

I enjoyed this interview so much!! Barbra Streisand is a brilliant, multi-talented, gifted woman who looks for solutions to life's challenges because she cares enough to follow through! She's generous for causes that matter, not just for the present, but looks ahead to set into motion a plan that works!! Thank you, Barbra for all you have given to us over the years, by setting an example for us to follow to achieve our dreams for ourselves and for the world to become better! Thank you, Fran Drescher for leading an interesting interview and asking wonderful questions that we all wanted to learn about!! It was wonderful!!

Barbara is an amazing artist and woman. My friend Louis in the 80s absolutely loved her singing. We were listening to rock and he listened to Barbara he took his life in the early 90s I miss him horribly but every time I think of him I listen to Barbara the tears come but I feel comfort. Ty Barbara for being you. ❤

Fran Drescher looks divine. The best hair style I have seen on her, ever!!

The fact that Barbra confirmed she's making a new record made my year

Barbra’s speaking voice is as beautiful as always❤️

To live long enough to see Fran meet Barbra!

Barbara is brilliant......."BRILLIANT" !!!! She has such wisdom and insight into the human condition. Cudos to Fran Drescher for this terrific interview !

There will never be another Babs. Every word is golden. Every note from her voice is sacred. I hope she releases another twenty albums before she leaves us. Huge love to you dear Barbra.

She got one of the best interviews of babs ever

The audio book was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! A true memoir! I DREAM she will do more audio books!

I loved hearing these two highly accomplished women talk about women in the business, not to mention Barbra's story alone. Excellent interview! Thank you!!!

Barbra is so soothing to listen to speak. She articulates everything she says and takes her time.

I love you Fran. The Nanny is the best Show in the world. I've watched it 100 times.

Fran Drescher crushes this interview. She's reverential and professional, honest and respectful, commanding and deferential, inquisitive and receptive, witty and relaxed while centered and solemn... absolutely great interview. Kudos, Madame President!- ditto that!! You should do a 2nd part on 60 minutes! ♥♥

What stands out the most every time I hear Barbra speak is, that her voice hasn't aged, not one bit. It sounds exactly the same as when she was in her '30's. That is remarkable. She has the most comforting cadences in her manner of speaking. Congratulation to an amazing Woman!

Wonderful interview! And now I understand why she is that big star she is, and why you never, ever grow out of your admiration for her.She is truthful! I love her( and Fran too).

Finally Fran meets her Queen! Fran from Queens and Barbra from Brooklyn...good on them both

One of Barbra's best interviews! She is comfortable with herself finally! Fran was the perfect person to do this interview, glimpses of Barbara Walters flashed by!

I just loved how Barbra acknowledged that she could walk on water bc Fran had that line on The Nanny! 😹 It broke my heart to know that she hasn’t watched the show yet but I’m sure she’ll have a blast soon when she does! 😻

I’ve just watched two smart, beautiful and professional women talking deep about interesting things and how the industry should be. I think Barbra got impressed by Fran as she didn't expect someone talking in the same terms of knowledge and intellect

So glad to see Barbra in a new interview. She had said that after her memoir/autobiograghy was released, she wouldn't have to do another interview. Also great to hear her speaking voice so clear both at the SAG's and in this interview. Looking forward to her new recording album. May she always be in great voice!

can't believe how good Ms. Drescher looks

Pure magic to see these two brilliant people together! Recently watched the Fiddler dream episode of The Nanny, where afterwards Fran says, “Who cares about Bubby Sophie, NOW, if BARBRA had come to you in a dream!?! That would mean something!”

I’ve never seen her so relaxed in an interview. Good on you Fran Drescher!

This could easily have been an hour or two long! Like Barbra said at the end of the interview, we could go on for forever talking… this was such a nice off-the-cuff, down to earth discussion! Excellent interview. Thank you Barbra and Fran! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Marvelous interview which allows Streisand to reveal her substance and depth as a creative artist and as an involved citizen.

I’ve NEVER enjoyed an audio book so much! She sounds just like she’s sitting with you chatting with a cup of tea! Soooooo interesting! And I love her humility. She’s amazing in her work and all of her intuition that she puts into it. She’s not going to read this, I’m sure, but I have to express my gratitude. Great interview!

Two of my all time favorites together at last! Oh how I wish my late husband of 40 years were here to see this, but he must be smiling in heaven now. Thank you for this wonderful interview.

Fran is amazing---what a terrific job FRAN!!

Speaking of wonderful women and powerhouses! Clarity of message, purpose, boldness Bravo 👏👏👏

This is a real treasure… The audio version of Streisand’s book is absolutely phenomenal ..❤

Thank you to the person who made this happen. This was such a treat to watch. I love both these wonderful women ❤️

Yay for Fran. I can’t believe how composed she is! She must be thrilled!

I just love Fran Dresher. The enthusiasm, passion and wisdom from two quintessentially lovely and capable women.

Excellent interview. Fran and Barbra are two very intelligent women.

Barbra has mellowed as she has gotten older. This is her best version yet.

I never watched The Nanny, but I sure love Fran. This interview is one of the best I have ever watched. Barbara Streisand is a legend, and Fran was a delight.

I was 100% glued to this wonderful interview. I’m so happy Fran got to meet and interview this wonderful beautiful talented woman. Fran did an awesome job! I watch the Nanny every week night on Cozy tv and I love the episode when she’s pregnant and in the hospital as Barbra was at her house and she leaves the hospital to go home to meet Barbra and Max calls her and she hears Barbra singing. Even though Barbra wasn’t there in real life cuz of her very busy schedule I still felt so bad for Fran lol and the final episode they played The way we were as Fran thinks about her past and how she got where she was and had her pink cosmetology case. Love this interview and both of these amazing intelligent talented women! ❤️❤️

I really love this interview. Fran is so gorgeous with that 5 million dollar smile. Love the hair too. Great job as head of SAG. You are a good leader and wonderfull actress and director. Barbra is just so full of wisdom. I've learned so much from her. The way she approaches directing and acting. The principles which can be applied in many different areas of your life. Great voice. Director, Actress, and beyond. Also your son Jason is blowing me away with his new music. I can feel his soul when I experience his music. I feel his humanity. You must be so proud. Barbra Thank You for your talent and just for being your authentic self. That's something I'm learning now to embrace my authentic self warts and all no matter what they say. Congrat's the honor is so well deserved. I'v e been a life long admirer of your work.....Love & Light

OMG I love these two! They are one of the rare humble & down-to-earth actresses. 😍

Wonderful interview! Barbra is so open and real about herself. It’s like you’re in her living room talking to her. What a woman!

Streisand is one of a kind

Barbra just simply remarkable on so many levels! Such a talent! Saw her live in Sydney 2000, Fran Drescher a great interviewer, this was so enjoyable to watch!….

Fantastic interview!! Fran is an exceptional interviewer. It’s very difficult to interview a person and get inside the person and what they are thinking and feeling. Fran really hit the mark. Obviously Barbra is very intelligent and I loved listening to her but I owe it to Fran asking the right questions.

It is so nice to see Fran and Barbra chatting together. Yes, I say chatting not interviewing? It's so real! I've followed Barbra since I was a teenager! She's wonderful at everything she does, so intelligent, funny, talented... I'm listening to her book and The experience is like She's sitting in my living room having coffee or tea with her.

Two strong, amazing women. Delightful and deep conversation. Thank you.

Two fabulously gifted, gracious and glorious women. Thank you.

Here it is 😭 im verklemt😭

This interview was beautiful!! Barbra you are inspiring… thank you for all that you are and for all that you have done. I love you forever. ❤️❤️

Barbra Streisand and The Nanny... a dream come true! ❤

Barbra has so much to say, about life, her work in the industry of movies, and amazing artist, storyteller.

Oh my God. At about 13 minites in, hard hitting questions and answers. Two brilliant women. Thank you! ❤❤

Fantastic interview. Fran had a wonderful conversation with Barbra and maybe after all these years of Fran idolizing her, for lack of a better word, they will be friends. I loved when Barbra closed the interview telling Fran that there is a lot behind Fran’s laugh and she is sure they will meet again. I sure would like to think so. One more thing, as Fran said, Barbra’s audiobook is 48 hours. I read her entire book and listened to the entire audiobook. I felt I had made a friend. I miss hearing her stories now. You would have thought 48 hours would have been enough!

I love that Fran is here with Barbra... made me teary - possibly because I felt her heartache when as the Nanny, Fran missed seeing or being with Barbra... wonderful

Two wonderful, beautiful, intelligent, amazing, fascinating artists, women, human beings!!!! Best interview ever!

I can't call this an interview. It is lovely, genuine conversation... I think someone commented below "a chat"... between two intelligent artists over a cup of tea! Fran guided the conversation with gracious style. The respect between Fran and Barbra is astounding!

Hey Franny! I've worked with Fran, she's a sweetheart. So proud of her for this great interview and the great job she did during the strikes.

How wonderful was Ms. Fran as an interviewer. She asked great questions as she received great answers as well from Ms. Streisand. Their conversation was very engaging!

Two incredible Women at the Top of my "Most Admired" list!! I have Adored Barbra since i was 14, Fran since I was 44 and divorced! My IDOLS!! (There's a few others)

I grew up with parents who played Barbra’s albums in our apartment. Then when I was a teenager I loved Barbra in A Star is Born, and Evergreen over the radio. Nice interview with two women I adore.

Absolutely Brilliant! I was touched by the soulful authenticity of this conversation. Thank you!

What a mesmerizing interview

Legend. I'm on an Early Barbra 1960s kick at the moment, so this is great. Barbra is so intelligent and articulate and she's seen it all. What a life, what a marvelous talent. Love Fran too.

Excellent interview. Fran is not only an astute, great interviewer and listener, but how she generalizes the info Barbra is sharing toward today’s situations and the plight of women is masterful.

Fran is sooo beautiful and just the best!

Love this conversation from 2 pros...love Barbra and Fran❤❤

Just one of the best interviews , ever. Thrilling as a fan of both. Thank you

Fran had great questions and very attentive. Her compliments to Barbara Streisand so generous and genuine.