 In 2007 she landed her breakout role when she joined the cast of "The L Word" playing closeted lesbian actress, and girlfriend of Jenny Schecter, Niki Stevens, appearing in seasons 5 and 6.French also had a role in the teen drama series "South of Nowhere" as Sasha Miller, a love interest of Aiden Dennison.French then appeared in two episodes of the teen drama "Gossip Girl" as Elle, a mysterious nanny.