Francesca Angelucci Capaldi (born June 8, 2004)[2] is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Chloe James in the Disney Channel sitcom Dog with a Blog (2012–2015) and Nellie Chambers in the Brat web series Crown Lake (2019–2020).[3]

Francesca Capaldi
A young woman with red hair smiling.
Capaldi in 2021
Born
Francesca Angelucci Capaldi

(2004-06-08) June 8, 2004 (age 20)
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
Height5 ft 0 in (152 cm)[1]

Capaldi also appeared in The Peanuts Movie (2015), Max 2: White House Hero (2017), and two episodes of How I Met Your Mother (2012).

Life and career

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Capaldi was born in La Jolla, California to Anthony and Gina (née Angelucci) Capaldi, both of Italian descent.[4][5] She resides in Carlsbad, California with her parents.[6] Despite Francesca's choice to act, her parents, Gina Capaldi and Anthony Capaldi, wanted her to feel like a normal child. She began acting with small roles in the Disney Channel Original Series A.N.T. Farm and in the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother, as a 7-year-old Lily, who is played as an adult by Alyson Hannigan. In addition, Capaldi was featured in the pilot for The Goodwin Games. Capaldi also stars in Corbin Bernsen's independent film 3 Day Test and in Dog with a Blog on Disney Channel, her series regular debut. She started her voicing career as the voice of the Little Red-Haired Girl in the 2015 film The Peanuts Movie.[7]

In 2019, Capaldi starred in the web series Crown Lake on Brat TV as Nellie Chambers, a girl who is targeted by an unknown person at a boarding school in 1994. She reprised the role in 2020 in a second season of Crown Lake.[8] In 2022, it was announced that the third season of Crown Lake would be set in present day and that Capaldi would be departing from the show.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Small Business Haskins
3 Day Test Jessie Taylor [10]
2015 The Dog Who Saved Summer Kara Bannister [11]
The Peanuts Movie Little Red-Haired Girl and Frieda (voices) Credited as Francesca Angelucci Capaldi [12]
2017 Max 2: White House Hero Alex Bragov Credited as Francesca Angelucci Capaldi [13]
2024 Last Night at Terrace Lanes Kennedy
2024 Stinky Summer Emily

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 A.N.T. Farm Orphan
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2012 How I Met Your Mother Young Lily Aldrin 2 episodes
2012–2015 Dog with a Blog Chloe James Main role; 69 episodes
2013 The Goodwin Games Piper Goodwin Episode: "Unaired Pilot"
2015 Jessie Madeline Episode: "What a Steal"
2016 Mack & Moxy Trooper Francesca Episode: "Feeding Rainbow"
2016–2017 Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets Snowpaws 4 episodes [15]
2017 Gwen's World of Weird Janey Beth Walker
2019–2020 Crown Lake Nellie Chambers Main role, seasons 1 and 2 [8]

References

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  1. ^ Capaldi, Francesca (August 11, 2021). Hocus Pocus 2 - Francesca Capaldi - Slate. Vimeo (video). Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ J-14 Magazine [@J14Magazine] (June 8, 2019). "Happy birthday @ImTheFrancescaC! We're celebrating by taking a look back at her iconic red carpet looks!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Nelson, Dan (October 2, 2012). "All Access: Disney's 'Dog with a Blog'". AOL Kids. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Talorico, Patricia. "Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Their Family are Fans of Actress with Delaware Connections." The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), May 31, 2014, pp. F1–2.
  5. ^ Talorico, Patricia. " 'Peanuts' Star Has Delaware Connections." The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), November 6, 2015, pp. 1–2D.
  6. ^ Kragen, Pam. "10-yr-old Disney star's normal Carlsbad life." The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Katz, Leslie. "'Peanuts' Movie Brings Charlie Brown to a New Generation." The San Francisco Examiner, November 3, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Crown Lake". Brat TV. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  9. ^ Parul Bhilwara (February 27, 2022). "Crown Lake Season 3: Everything You Need to Know". The Real Mango. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  10. ^ Carter, Brooke (January 23, 2018). "Francesca Capaldi Snapchat Username & Snapcode". Gazette Review. Retrieved May 23, 2022. In 2012, she made her big-screen debut in the movie, 3 Day Test.
  11. ^ Rolfe, Donna. "The Dog Who Saved Summer". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Twentieth Century Fox (November 27, 2014). "THE PEANUTS MOVIE Cast Announced" (Press release). Business Wire. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  13. ^ Thompson, Luke Y. (May 23, 2017). "Blu-ray Review: 'Max 2' Is An Unusually Goofy Sequel That's Fine For Kids". Forbes. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  15. ^ "Major Throwback'Dog With a Blog' Cast: What G Hannelius, Francesca Capaldi and More Are Doing Now". www.j-14.com. October 12, 2023.
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