[1] Following in her parents' footsteps, French pursued a career in modeling up until her senior year of high school but always had a passion for acting.
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.
[3] French also had a role in the teen drama series South of Nowhere as Sasha Miller, a love interest of Aiden Dennison.
[7] French had a minor role in the indie feminist film Farah Goes Bang directed by Meera Menon.
In 2012, French featured in a television commercial for car company GMC and in 2018 she appeared in the 'Fansville' campaign for Dr Pepper.
In 2008, she appeared alongside comedian Kathy Griffin in a pro-same-sex marriage ad urging California voters to vote against Proposition 8.