Fran Fullenwider appeared in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Two Ronnies, The Wurzels, and more

From Rocky Horror, to The Two Ronnies, to a modelling career that bucked beauty trends of the era, the story of Fran Fullenwider is being told in a long-overdue biography.
Published August 14th by Chinbeard Books (an imprint of Andrews UK), Frantastic! Fran Fullenwider: The Plus Sized Pioneer tells the story of this extraordinary woman through the eyes of those who knew her best.
Featuring contributions from Jeremy Irons, Christopher Biggins, and more, Frantastic! chronicles Fran Fullenwiler’s incredible life. “Who else can say they played Glenn Close’s mother, kissed Basil Brush, danced with Vincent Price, and starred in Italian comedies, all while challenging society’s attitudes toward plus-sized women?” says Marcus Heslop, cult TV expert and author of this one-of-a-kind biography.
Described as “a truly unique figure” by the book’s author, Fran Fullenwider is perhaps best known to fans of the cult movie musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show. However, Fran also found success in British classics like The Two Ronnies and The Wurzels, as well as Italian comedies and, later, as a model. Her motto of “big is beautiful!” served as a rallying cry that
defied beauty standards of the time.

Marcus Heslop adds: “I’m so excited that readers will discover the wit, audacity and talent behind the image — and to understand why Fran Fullenwider deserves to be remembered as the remarkable pioneer she was.”

Frantastic! Fran Fullenwider: The Plus-Sized Pioneer is available now from Amazon and all good bookshops.