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Aisling Franciosi Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Los Angeles
Age: 31 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried

Aisling Franciosi

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 3" (163 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Jimmy's Hall (2014) as Marie

TV: Trivia (2011-2012) as Trish
Poster of the television series Trivia
Awards2015: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama at the The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards for the television series, The Fall
Aisling Franciosi with the IFTA Award
2018: European Shooting Star Award by the European Film Promotions (EFP) at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) for the film, The Nightingale (2018)
Aisling Franciosi (middle) with European Shooting Star Award
2019: Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 9th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards for the film, The Nightingale (2018)

2019: Most Promising Actor at the Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) Awards for the film, The Nightingale (2018)

2019: Breakthrough Performance Award at the Dublin Film Critics' Circle for the film, The Nightingale (2018)

2019: EDA Special Mention Award by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists in the Most Daring Performance category for the film, The Nightingale (2018)

2020: Rising Star Award at the The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards for the film, The Nightingale (2018)
Personal Life
Date of Birth6 June 1993 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)31 Years
BirthplaceDublin, Ireland
Zodiac signGemini
Signatureisling Franciosi's signature
NationalityIrish
HometownLos Angeles, USA
SchoolSt. Brigid’s Girls’ School, Cabinteely, Dublin, Ireland
College/UniversityTrinity College Dublin
Educational QualificationHigh School Pass
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesReading, Cooking
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- (heart surgeon)
Mother- (teacher)
SiblingsBrother(s)- 2
Sister- 1
Favourites
DirectorLenny Abrahamson (Irish film director)
QuoteThe important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. - Albert Einstein
MottoFeel the fear and do it anyway

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Aisling Franciosi

  • Aisling Franciosi’s father is Italian and her mother is Irish. The family stayed in Italy until she was four.
  • After her parents were separated, her mother returned to Dublin with Aisling and her siblings.
  • She has been interested in drama and theatre since she attended drama classes as a six-year-old.
  • She is proficient in Irish, Italian, and English and majored in French and Spanish at Trinity College Dublin.
  • She worked multiple jobs at the Cork Opera House and Gate Theatre Dublin before she dropped out of college when she got her first major career opportunity in 2012.
  • In March 2012, she was cast as Katie Benedetto in the television series The Fall (2013-2016), aired on  ZDFneo in Germany, RTÉ One in Ireland, and BBC Two in the United Kingdom.

    Aisling Franciosi in the television series The Fall

    Aisling Franciosi in the television series The Fall

  • She was part of various popular television series such as Lyanna Stark in Game of Thrones (2016-2017) and Sister Ruth in Black Narcissus (2020).

    Aisling Franciosi in a scene from the series Game of Thrones

    Aisling Franciosi in a scene from the series Game of Thrones

  • Some of her notable roles in films are as Clare Carroll in The Nightingale (2018), Ella Blake in StopMotion (2023), and Ciara in Speak No Evil (2024).
  • She likes to exercise and travel to new places.
  • She likes to journal and looks back at her written work reports as part of her stress management.
  • She is a trained classical singer.