Francia Raisa

Writer / Actor

"Feeling and seeing the increase in Latine representation in the entertainment industry has been so empowering, but I know we have ways to go. There is such great power in coming together to celebrate the variety of cultures that we as Latinos represent and tell these stories on the big screen. That is why I’m honored to continue this work alongside an inspiring group of colleagues with NHMC’s Visionary Alliance. Together, we’ll work to ensure that Latinos are given the opportunities to share our richness and creativity, both in front of and behind the camera."

BIO

Francia Raisa can currently be seen in season two of Hulu sitcom HOW I MET YOUR FATHER alongside Hilary Duff. Season one premiered in January 2022 with rave reviews. Additionally, she can be seen as ‘Ana Torres,’ a first-generation Cuban-American and roommate to Yara Shahidi’s ‘Zoey Johnson,’ on Freeform’s GROWN-ISH, the BLACK-ISH spinoff.

Francia has come a long way from her first role as young cheerleader ‘Leti’ in the film BRING IT ON: ALL OR NOTHING. Continuing the development of her acting prowess in projects such as THE MINDY PROJECT, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER and, more recently, in Netflix’s DEAR WHITE PEOPLE. In between roles have won her awards such as a Gracie Award and La Femme Film Festival Rising Star, and nominations for Teen Choice, IMAGEN and an ALMA. Raisa is dedicated to assisting organizations dear to her heart.

Raisa currently resides in Los Angeles.

National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a woman-led 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan, civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward Latino and marginalized communities.

We educate and increase Latino visibility from our policy work in Washington, D.C., to our media advocacy work in Hollywood, where we connect, collaborate, and create with talent within the entertainment industry.

We lead the work to eliminate online hate and disinformation across media platforms. We advocate for the Affordable Connectivity Program, Lifeline Program, Net Neutrality protections, and closing the digital divide for Latino and other marginalized communities. NHMC works in partnership with other social justice organizations to safeguard democracy in the United States of America.

NHMC is a not-for-profit, and provides equal opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law

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