Putting the Dip in Diplomacy

Or putting the "Lo" in Diplomacy? Fran Drescher, the Queens-born, unfortunately voiced star of the 90s sitcom "The Nanny," has been named a Public Diplomacy Envoy by the State Department. From a State Dept. Press Release:

Ms. Drescher will join Cal Ripken, Jr. and Michelle Kwan as Public Diplomacy Envoys. “The Nanny” star is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominee, cancer survivor and founder of non-profit organization the Cancer Schmancer Movement. She will support U.S. public diplomacy efforts, including working with health organizations and women’s groups to raise awareness of women’s health issues, cancer awareness and detection, and patient empowerment and advocacy. Ms. Drescher’s first trip in her new role will be in late September and include stops in Romania, Hungary, Kosovo and Poland.