Aisling Franciosi facts for kids
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Aisling Franciosi
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Franciosi in 2019
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| Born | 6 June 1993 Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Aisling Franciosi (born June 6, 1993) is an actress from Ireland. She is known for her amazing acting in movies and TV shows.
Aisling won an AACTA Award for her main role in the movie The Nightingale (2018). On television, she is famous for her parts in the crime drama The Fall (2013–2016) and the miniseries Black Narcissus (2020). She also appeared in the second season of the series Legends (2015).
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Aisling Franciosi's Early Life
Aisling Franciosi was born in Dublin, Ireland, on June 6, 1993. Her mother is Irish, and her father is Italian. She has two older brothers and a younger sister. Aisling went to Trinity College Dublin for her studies.
Aisling Franciosi's Acting Career
Aisling started her acting journey in 2012. From 2013 to 2016, she played Katie Benedetto in the TV show The Fall. This was a crime drama series shown on RTÉ and BBC Two.
First Movie Roles
In 2014, Aisling made her first movie appearance in Jimmy's Hall. The next year, she had a big role as Kate Crawford in the second season of the TNT series Legends.
Big Roles in TV and Film
In 2016, Aisling joined the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. She played Lyanna Stark in the sixth and seventh seasons.
She then got the main role of Clare Carroll in The Nightingale. This movie was a drama set in Tasmania in 2018. It was directed by Jennifer Kent. Aisling received many good reviews and awards for her work in The Nightingale, including an AACTA.
She also had important roles in other TV shows. She was Georgia Cunningham in the BBC thriller Clique. She also played Fernande Olivier in the Picasso series by National Geographic.
Recent Projects
In 2020, Aisling played Sister Ruth in the miniseries Black Narcissus. She acted alongside Gemma Arterton in this show.
Since then, she has been in several movies. These include Home, The Unforgivable, God's Creatures, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Stopmotion, and Speak No Evil. Aisling also has new movies coming out soon. These are Rothko and the thriller Turn Up The Sun!.
Aisling Franciosi's Personal Life
Aisling Franciosi is very good with languages. She can speak English, Irish, and Italian fluently. When she was at university, she also studied French and Spanish.
Aisling Franciosi's Filmography
Movies Aisling Franciosi Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Jimmy's Hall | Marie | |
| 2014 | Ambition | Apprentice | Short film for the European Space Agency Rosetta mission |
| 2016 | Ambition – Epilogue | Master | Short film for the ESA Rosetta mission |
| The Sticks | Sarah | Short film | |
| 2018 | The Nightingale | Clare Carroll | |
| 2020 | Home | Delta | |
| 2021 | The Unforgivable | Katherine Malcolm | |
| 2022 | God's Creatures | Sarah Murphy | |
| 2023 | The Last Voyage of the Demeter | Anna | |
| 2023 | Stopmotion | Ella Blake | |
| 2024 | Speak No Evil | Ciara | |
| 2025 | Twinless | Post-production | |
| TBA | Turn Up The Sun! | TBA | Post-production |
TV Shows Aisling Franciosi Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Trivia | Trish | Episode 2.5 |
| 2013–2016 | The Fall | Katie Benedetto | Main role |
| 2014 | Quirke | Phoebe Griffin | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Vera | Sigourney O'Brien | Episode: "Muddy Waters" |
| 2015 | Legends | Kate Crawford | Main role (season 2) |
| 2016–2017 | Game of Thrones | Lyanna Stark | Episodes: "The Winds of Winter", "The Dragon and the Wolf" |
| 2017 | Clique | Georgia Cunningham | Season 1 (6 episodes) |
| 2018 | Genius: Picasso | Fernande Olivier | Season 2 (6 episodes) |
| 2020 | I Know This Much Is True | Young Dessa Constantine | Miniseries |
| Black Narcissus | Sister Ruth | Miniseries | |
| 2023–2024 | The Legend of Vox Machina | Kaylie (voice) | Season 2 (4 episodes), Season 3 (6 episodes) |
| TBA | The Abandons | Trisha Van Ness | Main role |
Awards and Nominations for Aisling Franciosi
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2015 | Irish Film & Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Drama | The Fall | Won | |
| 2019 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Performer | The Nightingale | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | |||
| AACTA Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Performer | Won | |||
| Dublin Film Critics' Circle | Breakthrough Performance | Won | |||
| 2020 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Most Daring Performance | Won | ||
| Irish Film & Television Awards | Best Lead Actress – Film | Nominated | |||
| Rising Star | Won | ||||
| 2021 | Irish Film & Television Awards | Best Lead Actress – Drama | Black Narcissus | Nominated | |
| 2022 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Supporting Performance | God's Creatures | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Irish Film & Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Nominated | ||
See also
In Spanish: Aisling Franciosi para niños
