Francesca Reale
Born
Francesca Luisa Reale

(1994-08-23) August 23, 1994 (age 29)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNew York University (BFA)
OccupationActress
TelevisionBlue Bloods, Haters Back Off, Stranger Things, Wireless
AwardsNational Youth Arts Award for Outstanding Youth Choreography 2012

Francesca Luisa Reale (born August 23, 1994) is an American actress known best 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 in 2016 and 2017 in the Netflix original series Haters Back Off, in which 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, a 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
2021 Dating and New York Wendy
2022 Do Revenge Ariana
Strange World Azimuth (voice)
2023 Parachute Casey
2024 Música TBA
TBA Creepers Cora

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
2020 Wireless Dana 10 episodes
2022 Entergalactic Sydnie (voice) TV special

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Horizon Forbidden West Nel (voice)

References

  1. ^ a b c Nguyen, Stacey (July 4, 2019). "Stranger Things: Here's Why Heather the Lifeguard Looks So Familiar". PopSugar. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "2011–2012 Seventh Annual National Youth Arts Awards!". National Youth Theatre. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ Lloyd, Robert (October 13, 2016). "Haters Back Off offers the funny origin story of Miranda Sings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Vanbibber (February 23, 2017). "Haters Back Off star Francesca Reale dishes on the Netflix original series". AOL. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Thomas, Leah (October 15, 2016). "The Haters Back Off Cast Fills Out the World of Miranda Sings". Bustle. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Otterson, Joe (May 9, 2018). "Stranger Things Season 3 Casts Haters Back Off Alum Francesca Reale". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2022.

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