Fran Drescher hits the picket line as the SAG-AFTRA president to protest fair wages and contracts in Hollywood.
While production is shutting down on most scripted programming, the 'Game of Thrones' prequel is expected to continue as scheduled.
The SAG-AFTRA president delivered an impassioned speech at a press conference on Thursday.
Fran Drescher responds to criticism after taking a photo with Kim Kardashian in Italy amid SAG-AFTRA negotiations.
Film/TV actors are on strike after contract negotiations with studios expired July 12. They will go on strike beginning July 14.
Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA president, gives an emotional speech announcing the beginning of the union's history-making strike.
'The Nanny' star addressed the controversy as the SAG-AFTRA national board formally approved an actors' strike.
Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon and more left the screening in order to prepare for the impending protest.
The development comes after negotiations fell apart between the actors' union and Hollywood studios on a new contract.
If the strike order passes, this will be the first time that actors and screenwriters have been on strike at the same time since 1960.
SAG-AFTRA could potentially join the picket line to protest fair wages for their work.
ET has obtained a letter signed by more than 300 SAG-AFTA members, which reads like an ultimatum to their union.
The former reality star stepped down after the union vowed to expel him following the assault on the United States Capitol.
