Francesca P. Roberts facts for kids

Francesca P. Roberts (born December 19, 1953) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in movies and TV shows. You might know her as Big Bertha from the 1993 live-action movie Super Mario Bros.. She also played Anita Craig in the TV show Baby Talk (1991–1992) and Anna-May in Frank's Place.

Early Life and Education

Francesca Roberts was born on December 19, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her parents were Margaret B. Roberts and Bobby Ray Louis Roberts, Sr. She had two younger sisters, Melanie and Bianca. She also had two younger brothers, Bobby Jr. and Gregory, who are no longer living.

Francesca went to three different colleges. These were the University of New Orleans and Southern Illinois University. She also studied at L'Ecole de Mime Jacques LeCoq. She studied in both New Orleans, Louisiana and Paris, France. Before working in TV and movies, she performed in plays. She worked with several theater groups.

Career Highlights

Francesca Roberts started her acting career on stage. Her first TV appearance was in Starsky & Hutch in 1979. It was a small role. She then made her first movie appearance in Inside Moves in 1980.

She has appeared in many TV shows. These include Private Benjamin, Fame, and The Facts of Life. She also had important roles in Frank's Place and Baby Talk.

Francesca has been in several movies too. She played Big Bertha, a bouncer, in the 1993 movie Super Mario Bros.. This movie was based on the popular video game series. She also played Judge Marina R. Bickford in Legally Blonde (2001). In Heart of Dixie (1989), she played a character named Keefi. She often plays characters like judges in her roles.

In 1994, she appeared in the TV show Martin. She played Judge Wheatley in two episodes. Francesca often takes on roles that are important but for a short time.

Selected Film and TV Roles

See also

In Spanish: Francesca Roberts para niños