[played by Leila Kenzle] Fran Devanow, 33 years old, was born on October 28th, and has a five-year-old son, Ryan, by her husband at the time, Mark. As Regional Vice President with Farrer-Gantz Public Relations, she recruited Jamie to the firm as her assistant. Around the time Jamie met Paul, Fran quit Farrer-Gantz in order to spend more time with her family, and Jamie was promoted to Fran's former position. FACTS Fran's fax machine was given to her by Jamie, who stole it from Farrer-Gantz. As a student, Fran was the star of her gymnastics team. Fran proposed to Mark; their marriage lasted 10 years. Fran and Mark's pet name for each other: "Pookie." Slept with painter Sherwin Williams two weeks after Mark left her. Slept with New York Yankee Sloopy Dunbar. Wanted Ira to continue sleeping with her until one of them found something better. Gets along great with her mother, who she moved to Boca Raton. Fran's fantasy men include Mick Jagger, John Goodman, and Joe Namath. Fran's divorce papers arrived in the episode "It's a Wrap." Plays racquetball regularly. Fran and Mark once took a cruise to Puerto Vallarta. Fran throws an annual Valentine's Day party for her single friends. Her son, Ryan, is a budding violinist.