This is what the actress who played the best friend, Val Toriello, looks like today, at 71 years old.

Rachel Chagallwho played Val Toriello, has been away from acting and public life for a long time, more than three decades after the broadcast of the first episode. Chagall He is 71 years old and since 2006 he stepped away from acting to fully dedicate himself to his family and a different pace of life, but some images were leaked and showed what he looks like today.

Rachel Chagall and a key role as The Nanny’s ally

Rachel Chagall He was born on November 24, 1952 in New York into a family of Jewish origin. He began her artistic career in 1987 with the role of Gaby in the film “Gaby: A True Story”which gave him an immediate jump to stardom at just 25 years old. Her work was highly praised and she was even nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama.

Several years later she got her role as Val, Fran’s best friend in “The babysitter”. Although he had sporadic appearances in the house of the SheffieldEditevery time he entered the scene with the protagonist he showed the same humor as his companion, the charming and friendly resident of Queens who By accident she becomes the nanny of three upper-class New York children.

Although during those years he continued to garner fame and praise, Before her beginnings in acting, she did not have a good time, because in 1982 Rachel Chagall contracted Guillain-Barré syndrome, which jeopardized her future as an actress.

How is the actress from The Nanny at 71 years old?

After the end of “The babysitter”, Rachel Chagall He had roles in “Just Shoot Me!”, “Strong Medicine” and “What I Like About You.” Her last appearance was at the virtual reunion organized by the cast of “The Nanny” during the pandemic in 2020. The episode, in which they read part of the script, is uploaded on Youtube. Much earlier, in 2004, they had met at a lunch that was broadcast live.

During her participation in the sitcom she met her husband, Greg Lenertwho was stage director of “The babysitter”. They had twins, a boy and a girl, that love that emerged on the set lasts to this day.

Of course after 25 years, Rachel Chagall She looks very changed from the time she played Val in “The babysitter ”. In the photos that were recently released, you can see that she still looks radiant and full of energy at 70 years old.

Additionally, her infectious smile remains one of her most distinctive features, and her style reflects her unique personality. Her current appearance was known despite the fact that the actress has stayed away from acting and public life for many years.

The current life of Fran Drescher, protagonist and creator of The Nanny

Although almost a quarter of a century has passed since the series concluded, Rachel Chagall She continues to be remembered for her role as Val Toriello. Many attribute his and her talent and charisma to Fran Drescher having established one of the most endearing friendships on television, with their particular hairstyles and personalities.

The life of Fran Drescher It is much better known since then. Today he is 66 years old and after having recently overcome cancer, he jumped onto the public scene due to successive demonstrations of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), during a good part of 2023 and 2024. The actress was the face of the complaints against the audiovisual production companies as president of the institution.

Outside of his activism, he is usually present on social networks, where he shares memories of his iconic series every day.. Every so often, Fran Drescher invites the former cast members of “The babysitter” to be part of his videos, like in his last meeting with Renee Taylorwho played Silvia, his mother, in the sitcom.