Francis disappeared almost completely into obscurity overnight and, despite having many suitors in her prime, she never married or bore any children.
Francis was so capable with her feet that she was able to sew and knit as a hobby.
In the film, she does such things as smoke a cigarette, drink from a cup, cut her food with a fork and knife and use a napkin to dab the corners of her mouth — all performed with a ballerina-like grace.