fran was raised in bar harbor and is more or less a reformed band nerd trying to make up for all the time she lost while in a loveless marriage. she's currently in this big "love yourself" phase that's caused her to be more open and putting herself out there. spontaneity is the name of the game; it takes very little to get her to do something... honestly she's probably the first one to suggest it as long as it means everyone around her is having a good time.