Fran Drescher, who starred in the sitcom "The Nanny," wants to change professions: to Senator Drescher.

Drescher, at right, wants to fill the seat to succeed Sen. Hillary Clinton as the junior senator from New York.

According to her publicist Jordan Bright, Drescher has been an advocate for women's health and a public diplomacy envoy for the U.S. State Department.

In addition to her role as Fran Fine in "The Nanny," Drescher also had roles in "Saturday Night Fever" and "This Is Spinal Tap."