Born in Dundee, Francesca studied through Gaelic Medium Education on the Isle of Lewis. She was a member of Stornoway Thespians and Northern Lights Youth Theatre, and took drama classes with Laura Cameron-Lewis through An Lanntair.

She is going on to study Acting and Performance HNC at Dundee College.

National Theatre of Scotland work includes: Danni the Champion and this is her first professional role.

TV work includes: Danni the Champion, National Theatre of Scotland.

Francesa won the Drama Prize at the Nicolson Institute Secondary School on the Isle of Lewis.