Clara Francesca is a talented and versatile Italian-Australian bilingual actor, based in New York City, with a diverse range of experiences in the entertainment industry.
Born and raised in Italy, Francesca moved to Australia at a young age and developed a passion for acting, which led her to pursue a career in the performing arts. She is an alumnus of the prestigious SITI Company's Inaugural Conservatory, where she honed her skills under the guidance of the renowned director Anne Bogart.
Francesca's early career began with traditional screen and stage acting, but she soon branched out to explore experimental more and avant-garde forms of performance. She has worked with a variety of companies and directors, including Guy Masterson, who directed her in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival production of "Making Marx".
In addition to her work in film and television, Francesca has also had a successful career in theater, with credits including "Metamorphosis" (KafkaTech),"43 Stages of Grief" (The Tank),"Macbeth", "Hamlet", and "Three Sisters" (The Brick Theater),"Skin of Our Teeth" and "Wind In The Willows" (Live Arts The Phoenix Theatre),"MarsBand" (NYC's Hayden Planetarium),"The Well" (La Mama),and "Speaking Dante: The Divine Comedy in 24 hours" (Firenze Cinema la Compagnia).
Francesca has received numerous awards and accolades for her performances, including the Best Actress award at the Melbourne Arts Centre Fairfax Stage for her self-devised piece "Susan Who?", which tackled the sensitive topic of underage coerced sex work and government responsibilities. She has also been recognized with the Dame Joan Sutherland Fund for excellence in Performance.
Throughout her career, Francesca has demonstrated her versatility and range as an actor, and has established herself as a talented and dedicated performer in the entertainment industry.
