Francesca Reale
Francesca Luisa Reale (born August 23, 1994) is an American actress known for her roles on the Netflix series Haters Back Off and Stranger Things.
Early life
Reale was born and grew up in Los Angeles and received a BFA in Acting at New York University.[1] She also studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and Stonestreet Studios. She received a 2012 National Youth Arts Award for Outstanding Youth Choreography for "Bordan vi Haller" in Winter Dance Concert, Hamilton Academy of Music.[2]
Career
Reale appeared for two seasons (2016 and 2017) in the Netflix original series Haters Back Off, where she played the supporting role of Emily, Miranda's sister.[3][4] In 2016 she also played Gabriella Moretti in the episode "Down the Rabbit Hole" on the television series Blue Bloods.[1][5]
She played the recurring role of Heather, a lifeguard, on Season 3 of Stranger Things, another Netflix original series, where her character is "the centerpiece of a dark mystery."[6] She plays Laura in the 2019 comedy film Yes, God, Yes.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yes, God, Yes | Laura | |
| TBA | Dating in New York | Wendy | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Gabriella Morretti | Episode: "Down the Rabbit Hole" |
| 2016–2017 | Haters Back Off | Emily | Main cast; 16 episodes |
| 2019 | Stranger Things | Heather Holloway | Recurring; 6 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c Nguyen, Stacey. "Stranger Things: Here's Why Heather the Lifeguard Looks So Familiar", July 4, 2019
- ^ "2011–2012 Seventh Annual National Youth Arts Awards!", National Youth Arts, 2012, accessed December 9, 2016
- ^ Lloyd, Robert."Haters Back Off offers the funny origin story of Miranda Sings", Los Angeles Times, October 13, 2016, accessed May 10, 2018
- ^ Vanbibber, Brittany. "Haters Back Off star Francesca Reale dishes on the Netflix original series", AOL.com, February 23, 2017
- ^ Thomas, Leah. "The Haters Back Off Cast Fills Out the World of Miranda Sings", Bustle.com, October 15, 2016
- ^ Otterson, Joe. "Stranger Things Season 3 Casts Haters Back Off Alum Francesca Reale", Variety, May 9, 2018
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