Francesca Luisa Reale (born August 23, 1994) is an American actress who portrays Heather Holloway in the third season of the Netflix original television series, Stranger Things.
Career[]
She appeared in the Netflix original series Haters Back Off, where she played the supporting role of Emily, Miranda's sister. She played the recurring role of Heather, a lifeguard, on Season 3 of Stranger Things, another Netflix original series, where her character is "the centerpiece of a dark mystery."[1]
Filmography []
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Furies of War | Studio Crew Member |
| 2015 | Goodbye Charm City | Izzy |
| 2016 | Paradise by the Dashboard Light | Naomi & Naomi D |
| 2017 | Cabin | Girl |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Gabriella Morretti |
| 2016-2017 | Haters Back Off | Emily |
| 2019 | Stranger Things | Heather Holloway |
| 2020 | Wireless | Dana |
| 2022 | Entergalactic | Sydnie (voice) |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Horizon Forbidden West | Nel (voice) |
Trivia[]
- Reale and Natalia Dyer were both in the 2019 comedy movie, Yes, God, Yes.
- She played Emily, Miranda Sings' sister, in the Netflix original comedy show, Haters Back Off.
- She was born and grew up in Los Angeles.
- She is best friends with Camila Mendes.
- Her Zodiac Sign is Virgo.
- She originally auditioned for the role of Robin Buckley, though she felt it was a poor audition and that Heather was ultimately a much better fit for her.[2]
References
- ↑ "‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Casts ‘Haters Back Off’ Alum Francesca Reale" Variety. May 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Francesca Reale (Heather on Stranger Things) answers all your questions." Reddit.