Actor Fran Drescher is easily reelected as president of SAG-AFTRA, as the union's film and TV actors continue their strike against the major Hollywood studios.
— received 81% of the votes cast, SAG-AFTRA said in a statement Friday night. Her opponent, Maya Gilbert-Dunbar, received 19%.
Joely Fisher was reelected secretary treasurer with 70% of the votes, defeating challenger Peter Antico.“I am honored to serve my union as president for another term,” Drescher said. “These are dynamic times, and as one member body, we will weather the storms, stand on our principles and make sure our major contributions to this collaborative art form shall never again be diminished but rather be exalted.
“Member unity will be my greatest legacy,” Drescher wrote in her candidate statement. “Join us in a non-partisan new dawn.”
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