 She played the character of Franky Fitzgerald with her androgynous looks, wacky dress sense, two gay dads (one played by John Sessions) and a tragic cyber-bullying backstory.Originally she auditioned for the role of Liv, and in an interview explained "only became Franky right at the very end of the audition process".As a member of the third generation of its young cast, Richards said "It's crazy to be part of this "Skins" phenomenon, it's as much a lifestyle choice as anything because of the attention that comes with it."