Franny banks is a struggling actress in New York city, with just six months left of the three-year deadline she gave herself to succeed. But so far, all she has to show for her efforts is a single line in an ad for ugly ...Franny banks is a struggling actress in New York city, with just six months left of the three-year deadline she gave herself to succeed. But so far, all she has to show for her efforts is a single line in an ad for ugly christmas sweaters and a degrading waitressing job.