Fran Crowley
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Fran Crowley was a fictional character in the television sitcom Mama's Family. She was played for the show's first two years by actress Rue McClanahan.
Frances Marie Crowley is the high strung younger sister of acid-tongued Thelma Harper. At first, she was the only one living with Thelma, until the arrival of her nephew, Vinton "Vint" Harper and his children, Vinton "Buzz" Harper, Jr. and Sonja Harper. She was a journalist on one of Raytown's newspapers, the Bugle. She was also a budding author, and had her own writing studio, which had been yanked from her by Thelma who needed the room for Sonja. (The room had originally belonged to Ellen Harper and Eunice Harper Higgins, Vinton's older sisters).
At times, Fran had felt that her privacy had been invaded because of Vint and his family moving in, namely because Sonja had read her manuscript. Another particular cross was that she had to share a bathroom with the kids. At least, Buzz kept his things in an orderly fashion, and for this won favor from Fran; while Sonja was a typical teenager, messy and earning more wrath from Fran.
Fran always looked like that she was one step away from a nervous breakdown, and she often stood up to her opinionated sister. At times, though, she would unbend, and let her hair down and have some fun. She showed this side of herself when she indulged in some wine at the wedding preparations for Vint and Naomi Harper.
However, after two years, (and because Rue McClanahan and Betty White, who played Ellen, had been asked to join the cast of The Golden Girls) Fran had died as a result of swallowing a toothpick in the ladies room at the local bar and grill, The Bigger Jigger. Her room eventually went to her great nephew, Bubba Higgins, which caused Vint and Naomi great consternation, since they had been angling for that room.
Frances Marie Crowley was born on June 5, 1935 to Cyrus and Emmiline Crowley as the youngest sibling in line of six siblings. Siblings: - Clyde Eugene Crowley b. 1920 - 1999 - Thelma Mae "Mama" Crowley b. 1925 - Larry Brown "L.B." Crowley b. 1929 - John D. "Jack" Crowley b. 1930 - Clementine Jane Crowley b. 1933
| Mama's Family |
| Main Characters: Thelma Harper | Vint Harper | Naomi Harper | Buzz Harper | Sonja Harper | Ellen Harper | Eunice Harper Higgins | Ed Higgins | Bubba Higgins | Fran Crowley | Iola Boylan Recurring Characters: Lloyd Meechum | Alberta Meechum | Alvin Tutweiler |
| Other: Raytown | Episodes |
