Francia Raisa

'Francia Raisa' (qv) is a bilingual first generation Mexican and Honduran actress, born and raised in Los Angeles.Watching novelas with her grandma while she was growing up first sparked her interest in television and storytelling. The 2003 film Thirteen had a profound impact on Francia as a teenager and taught her that films can be used to deliver positive and powerful messages that can move people to change. Francia has always had a passion for being able to creatively tell people's stories in a way that is empowering and transformational to all who watch.She can currently be seen in the Freeform original series Grown-ish (2018), the spin-off of ABC's award-winning hit series Black-ish (2014). Francia stars as Ana, an outspoken and conservative freshman trying to navigate the college world. The series premiered with Freeform's highest ratings in network history and has been renewed for a fourth season, set to premiere in 2021.Francia's most notable credits include her breakout role as Leti in the film _Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006)_ (qv) and her role as Adrian Lee in all five seasons of ABC Family's award-winning television series _The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)_ (qv). She has starred in several films that are a part of successful franchises including _The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream (2008)_ (qv). She most recently starred in Life-Size 2 (2018) with Tyra Banks, the sequel to the nostalgic classic film Life Size (2000).Francia grew up with a passion not only for acting, but also has a passion for dance, ice skating, martial arts and yoga. These are all talents she's been able to showcase in the film and television roles she has brought to life.Francia is the oldest of three sisters, born to a Mexican immigrant mother and a Honduran immigrant father who is the first Honduran radio personality to be on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Francia's father used his platform to be a voice, leader and catalyst for change within the LatinX community and Francia continues to mirror his legacy by raising awareness for organizations that fight against sex trafficking and family separation at the border. She is an advocate for health and wellness, and in 2020 released a wellness journal to promote intentional self-reflection and growth.::Representative