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Billie Frank (Rude Awakening)
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Billie Frank was a fictional character
, played by Sherilyn Fenn
on the US
television sitcom, Showtime's Rude Awakening
(1998–2001).
Billie Frank was inspired by executive producer/creator Claudia Lonow
's experience. Billie is an alcoholic has-been ex-soap actress who struggles with her self-destructive habits. With the help of her friends and the support of Addictions Anonymous, she tries to manage her temper and her addictions.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, played by Sherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn is an American actress and filmmaker. She came to international attention for her performance as Audrey Horne on the 1990 cult TV series Twin Peaks...
on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television sitcom, Showtime's Rude Awakening
Rude Awakening (TV series)
Rude Awakening is a TV series created by Claudia Lonow, aired by Showtime on 55 22-min episodes for 3 seasons .-Story:Rude Awakening tells the story of Billie Frank, an out of work alcoholic ex-soap opera actress. She tries to go sober and become a writer but continues to struggle with her...
(1998–2001).
Billie Frank was inspired by executive producer/creator Claudia Lonow
Claudia Lonow
Claudia Lonow is an American actress, comedian and performer turned television writer and producer.-Early life:Claudia Lonow was born and raised in New York City, where she attended the High School of Music and Art, and began studying acting.Born Claudia Rapaport, she is the daughter of JoAnne...
's experience. Billie is an alcoholic has-been ex-soap actress who struggles with her self-destructive habits. With the help of her friends and the support of Addictions Anonymous, she tries to manage her temper and her addictions.
External links
- Billie Frank at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...