Isabelle Owens
ACTOR & WRITER
new york, new york

As a '90s kid in NYC, Isabelle was practically raised by Fran Drescher’s classic television show The Nanny, and now as a clueless adult, she needs the help of her sitcom mom more than ever!

Fran Drescher, Please Adopt Me! is an original solo show pitch to convince Fran to adopt Isabelle, a parentless millennial in a burning world. 
 

Written by, produced by, and starring Owens, the first run of this comedic cabaret directed by Arianna Taxman was extended at Dixon Place after sold-out performances in 2020 and mentioned in The New York Times: 
 

“As everything from the ’90s comes back, people are rediscovering her," Owens said, noting Drescher’s fashion, her confidence, and her voice; Owens is still working to perfect her impersonation. "There are so many layers to it," she said. "It’s so delicate and lyrical.”