Billie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn), an out-of-work alcoholic actress, used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up. With the help of her mother, Trudy Frank (Lynn ... See full summary »
The character of Billie Frank was based upon Claudia Lonow's experience. Billie is an ex-soap actress who is famous for portraying a character called Diana Gateway in a series called "Emerald Bluff". Claudia Lonow is famous for portraying Diana Fairgate in Knots Landing (1979).
Billie Frank:
Alright, alright, I admit it. I'm a fiscally irresponsible, emotionally unstable, former drunk. But that shouldn't *no way* prejudice your decision to maybe, you know, hopefully give me an advance?
Sidney Gibson:
An advance? You don't earn the money I pay you.
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