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Francesca Capaldi
American actress

Francesca Angelucci Capaldi (born June 8, 2004) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Chloe James in the Disney Channel sitcom Dog with a Blog (2012–15) and Nellie Chambers in the Brat web series Crown Lake (2019–20).

Capaldi also appeared in The Peanuts Movie (2015), Max 2: White House Hero (2017), and two episodes of How I Met Your Mother (2012).

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Life and career

Capaldi was born in La Jolla, California to Anthony and Gina (née Angelucci) Capaldi, both of Italian descent.34 She resides in Carlsbad, California with her parents.5 She began acting with small roles in the Disney Channel Original Series A.N.T. Farm and in the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother, as a 7-year-old Lily, who is played as an adult by Alyson Hannigan. In addition, Capaldi was featured in the pilot for The Goodwin Games. Capaldi also stars in Corbin Bernsen's independent film 3 Day Test and in Dog with a Blog on Disney Channel, her series regular debut. She started her voicing career as the voice of the Little Red-Haired Girl in the 2015 film The Peanuts Movie.6

In 2019, Capaldi starred in the web series Crown Lake on Brat TV as Nellie Chambers, a girl who is targeted by an unknown person at a boarding school in 1994. She reprised the role in 2020 in a second season of Crown Lake.7 In 2022, it was announced that the third season of Crown Lake would be set in the present day and that Capaldi would be departing from the show.8

She currently resides in San Diego.910

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012Small BusinessHaskins
3 Day TestJessie Taylor11
2015The Dog Who Saved SummerKara Bannister12
The Peanuts MovieLittle Red-Haired Girl and Frieda (voices)Credited as Francesca Angelucci Capaldi13
2017Max 2: White House HeroAlex BragovCredited as Francesca Angelucci Capaldi14
2024Last Night at Terrace LanesKennedy
2024Stinky SummerEmily

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011A.N.T. FarmOrphan15
2012How I Met Your MotherYoung Lily Aldrin2 episodes
2012–2015Dog with a BlogChloe JamesMain role; 69 episodes
2013The Goodwin GamesPiper GoodwinEpisode: "Unaired Pilot"
2015JessieMadelineEpisode: "What a Steal"
2016Mack & MoxyTrooper FrancescaEpisode: "Feeding Rainbow"
2016–2017Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace PetsSnowpaws4 episodes16
2017Gwen's World of WeirdJaney Beth Walker
2019–2020Crown LakeNellie ChambersMain role, seasons 1 and 217

References

  1. J-14 Magazine [@J14Magazine] (June 8, 2019). "Happy birthday @ImTheFrancescaC! We're celebrating by taking a look back at her iconic red carpet looks!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) /wiki/J-14_Magazine ↩

  2. Nelson, Dan (October 2, 2012). "All Access: Disney's 'Dog with a Blog'". AOL Kids. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20121030052841/http://kids.aol.com/2012/10/02/all-access-disneys-dog-with-a-blog/ ↩

  3. Talorico, Patricia. "Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Their Family are Fans of Actress with Delaware Connections." The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), May 31, 2014, pp. F1–2. ↩

  4. Talorico, Patricia. " 'Peanuts' Star Has Delaware Connections." The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), November 6, 2015, pp. 1–2D. ↩

  5. Kragen, Pam. "10-yr-old Disney star's normal Carlsbad life." The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 5, 2015. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/people/sdut-child-actress-francesca-capaldi-profile-2015feb05-story.html ↩

  6. Katz, Leslie. "'Peanuts' Movie Brings Charlie Brown to a New Generation." The San Francisco Examiner, November 3, 2015. https://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/peanuts-movie-brings-charlie-brown-to-a-new-generation/ ↩

  7. "Crown Lake". Brat TV. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129034624/https://www.brat.com/crown-lake ↩

  8. Parul Bhilwara (February 27, 2022). "Crown Lake Season 3: Everything You Need to Know". The Real Mango. Retrieved May 23, 2022. https://www.thetealmango.com/entertainment/crown-lake-season-3-everything-you-need-to-know/ ↩

  9. "10-yr-old Disney star's normal Carlsbad life". San Diego Union-Tribune. February 5, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2024. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2015/02/05/10-yr-old-disney-stars-normal-carlsbad-life/ ↩

  10. Katz, Leslie (November 3, 2015). "'Peanuts Movie' brings Charlie Brown to a new generation". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved December 4, 2024. https://www.sfexaminer.com/culture/peanuts-movie-brings-charlie-brown-to-a-new-generation/article_a0754130-2f19-5a25-a155-38413ea8e424.html ↩

  11. Carter, Brooke (January 23, 2018). "Francesca Capaldi Snapchat Username & Snapcode". Gazette Review. Retrieved May 23, 2022. In 2012, she made her big-screen debut in the movie, 3 Day Test. https://gazettereview.com/2018/01/francesca-capaldi-snapchat-username/ ↩

  12. Rolfe, Donna. "The Dog Who Saved Summer". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved May 23, 2022. https://dove.org/review/10972-the-dog-who-saved-summer/ ↩

  13. Twentieth Century Fox (November 27, 2014). "THE PEANUTS MOVIE Cast Announced" (Press release). Business Wire. Retrieved November 27, 2014. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141127005023/en/PEANUTS-MOVIE-Cast-Announced ↩

  14. Thompson, Luke Y. (May 23, 2017). "Blu-ray Review: 'Max 2' Is An Unusually Goofy Sequel That's Fine For Kids". Forbes. Retrieved May 23, 2022. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lukethompson/2017/05/23/blu-ray-review-max-2-is-an-unusually-goofy-sequel-thats-fine-for-kids/ ↩

  15. "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120404162133/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms33.html ↩

  16. "Major Throwback'Dog With a Blog' Cast: What G Hannelius, Francesca Capaldi and More Are Doing Now". www.j-14.com. October 12, 2023. https://www.j-14.com/posts/dog-with-a-blog-cast-see-where-the-disney-stars-are-now/ ↩

  17. "Crown Lake". Brat TV. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129034624/https://www.brat.com/crown-lake ↩