Biography

Outlandish tops and sweaters on Match Game (1973)

Former long-time partner of author Rita Mae Brown.

Credits Dick Van Dyke as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.

Holds an honorary doctorate from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, New Hampshire, where her book "Fried Green Tomatoes" is part of the freshman curriculum.

Born and raised in Birmingham Alabama, she was turned down for a The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) guest spot because her accent wasn't deemed southern enough.

Friends with Brett Somers.

"[Y]'all have these funny accents." - Addressing the crowd at Franklin Pierce College's 1997 graduate convocation in New Hampshire.

On friendship: Sincerity is as valuable as radium.

On love: You know, a heart can be broken, but it keeps on beating just the same.

On growth: Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead.

[on publisher, Samuel S. Vaughan] He was like one of those gentleman professors. If it hadn't been for Sam, I don't think I would have a career. Nobody wanted to publish 'Fried Green Tomatoes,' and a lot of people turned it down. They didn't think a book about an old lady in a nursing home would be of interest to anyone, but obviously Sam did. I sent him a little bit and when he called, he said 'Ms. Flagg, this is Sam Vaughan, and I would be delighted to publish your book.