Fran Drescher: Striking actors union won't back down despite 'silent treatment' | Full AP interview

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher says actors won't back down from calls for dramatic change in their contract despite getting "the silent treatment" from Hollywood studios since the union went on strike July 14. Drescher spoke with The Associated Press on Aug. 23 in this extended interview about negotiating tactics, shifting public sentiment around labor actions, and the union's so-called "interim agreements."

'Complete disrespect': Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA president, rages at media execs
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'Complete disrespect': Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA president, rages at media execs

WTF Happened to FRAN DRESCHER?
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WTF Happened to FRAN DRESCHER?

How streaming caused the TV writers strike
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How streaming caused the TV writers strike

Fran Drescher on being a showrunner for the American sitcom | American Masters | PBS
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Fran Drescher on being a showrunner for the American sitcom | American Masters | PBS

'What is happening here is not unique' Fran Drescher on SAG-AFTRA strike's impact on labor
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'What is happening here is not unique' Fran Drescher on SAG-AFTRA strike's impact on labor

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson's "Secret Family" Breaks 25-Year Silence | 60 Minutes Australia
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson's "Secret Family" Breaks 25-Year Silence | 60 Minutes Australia

FULL SPEECH: SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher speaks on union going on strike
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FULL SPEECH: SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher speaks on union going on strike

Actress reveals how much she just made from a top Netflix show
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Actress reveals how much she just made from a top Netflix show

Marilyn Monroe - The Last Interview
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Marilyn Monroe - The Last Interview

An Online Movement to Silence Women Is on the Rise | Amanpour and Company
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An Online Movement to Silence Women Is on the Rise | Amanpour and Company

Fran Drescher Q&A On SAG-AFTRA Strike: "The Digital Age Is Cannibalizing Us"
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Fran Drescher Q&A On SAG-AFTRA Strike: "The Digital Age Is Cannibalizing Us"

Awkwafina Is Left Stunned After Fellow Queens-Native Fran Drescher Surprises Her for a Queens Quiz
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Awkwafina Is Left Stunned After Fellow Queens-Native Fran Drescher Surprises Her for a Queens Quiz

1992 Goodbye Golden Girls | TV Interview with the cast
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1992 Goodbye Golden Girls | TV Interview with the cast

SAG-AFTRA president shares what 86% of actors on strike are really paid in a year
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SAG-AFTRA president shares what 86% of actors on strike are really paid in a year

Caroline Kennedy Remembers JFK, Jacqueline and JFK Jr. | David Letterman
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Caroline Kennedy Remembers JFK, Jacqueline and JFK Jr. | David Letterman

The Truth About The Writers/Actors Strike...
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The Truth About The Writers/Actors Strike...

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher BLASTS 'Greedy' Studios in Strike Speech
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SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher BLASTS 'Greedy' Studios in Strike Speech

The Rachel Maddow Show 6/13/26 | 🅼🆂🅽🅱️🅲 Breaking News Today June 13, 2026
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The Rachel Maddow Show 6/13/26 | 🅼🆂🅽🅱️🅲 Breaking News Today June 13, 2026

Madeline Kahn On How She Feels About The Women's Lib Movement | The Dick Cavett Show
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Madeline Kahn On How She Feels About The Women's Lib Movement | The Dick Cavett Show

Fran Drescher talks end of SAG-AFTRA strike
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Fran Drescher talks end of SAG-AFTRA strike