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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.

In the summer of 2017, Raisa donated a kidney to her friend, actress and singer <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm1411125/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Selena Gomez</a> who is battling lupus.

She is the daughter of L.A. radio announcer, <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm1021098/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Renán Almendariz Coello</a>, also known as El Cucuy.

Nominated for a 2009 ALMA Award for Best Actress.

Sister of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm4496830/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Irlanda Almendarez</a> and <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm4496846/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Italia Almendárez</a>.

Working on <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt1179817/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)</a>. (September 2008)

She gets frequently confused with <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm2578007/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Kim Kardashian</a>.

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