German actress and dancer. Frank performed as a dancer from 1924, subsequently studying acting under Erwin Piscator. She first first appeared on stage at the Volksbühne Berlin in Schiller's "Die Räuber". In films from 1933, often paired with Heinz Rühmann. After a long break, returned to the screen in 1964 with regular TV appearances, often as guest star in popular crime shows like "Tatort", "Derrick" and "Der Alte".