- Born
- Birth nameFrancia Raisa Almendárez
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Francia Raisa is a bilingual first generation Mexican and Honduran actress, born and raised in Los Angeles. Francia began her acting career in 2005 at the fresh-faced age of 17 and has since made quite an impression in Hollywood. Upon making her debut, she's since become a powerhouse and catalyst for change within the LatinX community and strives to raise awareness for organizations whose primary focus is the fight against sex trafficking as well as familial separation at the border. She is also a staunch advocate for women's health and wellness.- IMDb mini biography by: Representative
- Parents
- RelativesIrlanda Almendarez(Sibling)Italia Almendárez(Sibling)
- In the summer of 2017, Raisa donated a kidney to her friend, actress and singer Selena Gomez who is battling lupus.
- She is of Honduran and Mexican descent.
- She is the daughter of L.A. radio announcer, Renán Almendariz Coello, also known as El Cucuy.
- Nominated for a 2009 ALMA Award for Best Actress.
- Sister of Irlanda Almendarez and Italia Almendárez.
- It was hard at school because, growing up, some people wanted to be friends with me just because they wanted to get to my dad and say that they had met him and had gone to our house. I didn't understand it at the time, but the older I got and the more aware of it I became, it started becoming hard.
- I was a dancer when I got discovered, and I started working immediately. I started being in commercials and doing guest star roles. My first big thing, which happened maybe six months after being discovered, was 'Bring It On: All or Nothing.'
- I'm glad I went through all the normal teenage dramas that a lot of people go through. I can really relate to 'Secret Life' because I witnessed those similar struggles.
- I really like Neutrogena for skin care and CoverGirl makeup. I can't stand heavy makeup. I feel like my skin can't breathe, and CoverGirl is really light.
- I still have a lot of my friends from high school. You just know who is there for you for real, and who is trying to get something out of you.
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