It was a stretch to imagine that Barbara Walters might want to give it all up for Ed Couch, but Evelyn tried her hardest. Of course, even though she was not religious, it was a comfort to know that the Bible backed her up in being a doormat.

Flagg was at one time the partner of author Rita Mae Brown. Acting career
During the 1970s Flagg was a fixture on game show panels.

Flagg was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay adaptation. Patricia Neal (born September 21 1944) known professionally as Fannie Flagg is an American actress comedienne and author.