Francesca P. Roberts facts for kids

Francesca P. Roberts (born December 19, 1953) is an American actress who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She is well-known for playing Big Bertha in the live-action movie Super Mario Bros. in 1993. She also played Anita Craig in the TV show Baby Talk and Anna-May in Frank's Place.

Early Life and Education

Francesca P. Roberts was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 19, 1953. She grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her mother was Margaret B. Roberts, and her father was Bobby Ray Louis Roberts Sr. She had two younger sisters, Melanie and Bianca.

Francesca went to three different colleges to study acting. These included the University of New Orleans and Southern Illinois University. She also studied at L'École de Mime Jacques LeCoq in both New Orleans and Paris, France. Before working in TV and movies, she performed in plays at several theaters, including the Group Repertory Theatre in North Hollywood.

Acting Career Highlights

Francesca Roberts started her acting journey on stage before moving to television. Her first TV appearance was in a small role in Starsky & Hutch in 1979. The next year, she made her first movie appearance in Inside Moves (1980).

Throughout her career, Francesca has made many guest appearances on popular TV shows. These include Private Benjamin, Fame, and The Facts of Life. She also had main roles in Frank's Place and Baby Talk.

She is also known for her roles in movies. In 1993, she played Big Bertha, a bouncer, in the live-action Super Mario Bros. movie, which was based on the famous video game series. She also appeared as Judge Marina R. Bickford in Legally Blonde (2001) and Keefi in Heart of Dixie (1989). Francesca often plays characters who are judges in courtrooms on TV and in films. For example, she played Judge Wheatley in two episodes of Martin in 1994.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Francesca Roberts has appeared in:

See also

In Spanish: Francesca Roberts para niños