Lucille Ball, who remembered Frances from their MGM days, was instrumental
in casting her in the December Bride (1954) series, which was produced by
Ball's company, Desilu.
Met actress Alexis Smith as a dance student at age 10 and they remained
lifelong friends. It was Smith who suggested Frances try acting after
a knee injury ended her promising dance career. Frances was at
Smith's bedside when she died of cancer in 1993.
Had a daughter and son with second husband Thomas Baker, whom she was
introduced to by actress/dancer Peggy Ryan.
Was a war-era cover girl for "Yank, the Army Weekly" a couple of
times.
Upon her death, her remains were donated to medical science.