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Kapamilya Spotlight: Francine Diaz’s notable rise as a versatile, promising actress

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Mary Ann Bardinas

Apart from endearing us with her flawless beauty and admirable personality, Francine Diaz is also absolutely adored for her impeccable acting prowess that she’s able to already exhibit at a young age. And from charming us with the adorable roles she played in the previous years, she is about to further prove that she’s indeed more than just a pretty face as she’s poised to astound us anew in the forthcoming primetime series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen" target="_blank">Dirty Linen</a>.But before we get to meet her newest character Chiara Fiero, who we’re unsure yet if will be a protagonist or antagonist, let’s look back first on some of Francine’s noteworthy journey through this Kapamilya Spotlight feature!Those who are able to follow her career would know that she started out as the younger counterparts of lead female characters in several teleseryes. She clinched her first-ever acting project in 2015 via the afternoon soap opera <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pasiondeamor" target="_blank">Pasion de Amor</a>, wherein she portrayed the young Sari (Ellen Adarna).In 2016, she was tapped to play the young Pinang (Erich Gonzalez) in the daytime drama <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/bemylady" target="_blank">Be My Lady</a> and the supporting character Anya in the comedy-drama series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/wewillsurvive" target="_blank">We Will Survive</a>.The following year, Francine served as the young Bianca (Kim Chiu) in the daytime sports-drama series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-the-stars-of-ikaw-lang-ang-iibigin-2017-14807" target="_blank">Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin</a> and had her first-ever appearance in the weekly drama anthology <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/ipaglabanmo" target="_blank">Ipaglaban Mo</a> through its “Lihim” episode.After impressing us with her dramatic chops as Ginny in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thebloodsisters" target="_blank">The Blood Sisters</a> (2018), she went on to score her first big break and first lead role in a teleserye when she was cast in the highly successful afternoon drama <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/kadenangginto" target="_blank">Kadenang Ginto</a>, through which she immensely got popular as Cassie Mondragon. Her unmistakable chemistry with her onscreen partner Kyle Echarri gave birth to the KyCine tandem, and together with their co-stars Seth Fedelin and Andrea Brillantes, they comprised the elite teen group <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/squadplus" target="_blank">The Gold Squad</a>.Francine was also able to work on the 2019 action-drama series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thegeneralsdaughter" target="_blank">The General’s Daughter</a>, portraying the preteen Rhian Bonifacio (Angel Locsin).We might be in the midst of a pandemic, but there’s definitely no stopping her from showing her acting skills as she was chosen to play the young Kim Chiu in an episode of the documentary program <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pkm2020" target="_blank">Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan?</a> and be part of the iWanttfC Original series “Bawal Lumabas: The Series” as Jade, the bratty yet kind-hearted younger sister of the Chinita Princess’ character Emerald.She went on to display her versatility when she played the role of the rebellious yet good-natured Joy in the 2021 inspirational series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/hkm2021" target="_blank">Huwag Kang Mangamba</a>, then in the anthology series “Click, Like, Share,” as she starred in its “Cancelledt” episode as the pretentious Karen. The following year, she also top-billed the miniseries “Bola Bola,” which was an adaptation of the best-selling romance novel of the same title by Anna Geronga.Catch Francine in her newest role as Chiara Fiero in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen" target="_blank">Dirty Linen</a>, weeknights on <a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank">Kapamilya Channel</a>, <a href="http://kapamilyaonlinelive.com" target="_blank">Kapamilya Online Live</a>, A2Z, and TV5, beginning January 23!

Excited to see Francine Diaz on Dirty Linen? Let’s look back first on her notable teleserye journey in this Kapamilya Spotlight feature!