Daughter of actor Don Francks.
Brother, Rainbow Francks, is currently a VJ for "Much Music" (2001).
Was in a long-term relationship with actor Kadeem Hardison during the run of "A Different World" (1987). She was never bothered by his character's on-screen romance with Jasmine Guy, stating that she and Guy were like sisters in real life, the direct opposites of their characters!.
Started off in acting, then did some singing, now does mostly voice-over work for TV cartoons such as "Rugrats" (1991). For those who remember, she originated the voice of Penny in the 1980s cartoon "Inspector Gadget" (1983).
She played Princess Kida Kidagakash in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). Her brother Rainbow Francks played Lt. Aiden Ford in "Stargate: Atlantis" (2004).
Is a dual American/Candaian citizen.
"I was an only child for 10 years, I didn't start school until 8, and I didn't have a TV for years. So I found all these voices when playing with my toys. They're really my toys' voices. Schizophrenia comes in handy."
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