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