Franchesca Abanador "Chesca" Salcedo (born March 16, 2002) is a Filipino actress. She plays the role of Cruzita Aldama Santibañez in MariMar, the legitimate daughter of Marimar Aldama and Sergio Santibañez. Although her nickname in real life is Cruzita, her acting roles in both MariMar and Claudine had her playing a character named Cruzita, which she was given after her stint on the former.

Chesca Salcedo
Born
Franchesca Abanador Salcedo

(2002-03-16) March 16, 2002 (age 22)
San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Other names
  • Chesca
  • Fran
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Early life and career

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Prior to acting in MariMar, Franchesca auditioned for the main role in Maria Flordeluna and was accepted. However, during the pre-photoshoot for Maria Flordeluna she was told on the spot that she was replaced by Eliza Pineda, her current co-star in Kambal, Karibal. Franchesca is currently attending home study program as a student in Angelicum College.

Franchesca portrayed the role of Cruzita Aldama Santibañez in MariMar that make her debut in big screen and made her first TV appearances. She then went back to big screen after a years in 2010 to portray the role of Marva in Panday Kids. Francheska mailed to Wish Ko Lang for his brother who has mental illness she only wants treatment for his brothers illness.[1] In 2010, Francheska Salcedo played the role of Sugar Ferrer in the new installment of Sine Novela: Trudis Liit as a young villain of Trudis. She also take part of the movie titled "Dota o ako the movie".

In 2017, Franchesca Salcedo joins the cast of GMA Network hit primetime drama series Kambal, Karibal where she portrayed the role of Nori, a goth, good best friend of Crisan (played by Bianca Umali).

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2021 The Lost Recipe Liz GTV
2018 Ika-5 Utos Lara GMA Network
Inday Will Always Love You Jing
Tadhana: Hinog sa Pilit Sarah
2017–2018 Kambal, Karibal Norilyn "Nori" Salcedo / Frenny
2017 Maynila: The Wrong Mr. Right Lelet's friend
2015 Baker King Young Celine TV5
2014 Obsession Lucy Calderon
2013 Magpakailanman: The Alden Richards Story Riza GMA Network
Istorifik: Bantay Ni Betchay Perfidia TV5
Kakambal ni Eliana Young Marga GMA Network
2012 Enchanted Garden Young Guia TV5
Pidol's Wonderland: Moomoo Mia Serena
Tween Hearts Young Heidi GMA Network
2011 Pidol's Wonderland: Kelly Kalat Kelly TV5
Pidol's Wonderland: Ella Brathinella Ella
5 Girls and a Dad Valerie Net 25
Amaya Young Binayaan GMA Network
Magic Palayok Suyen
2010 Trudis Liit Sugar Ferrer
Panday Kids Marva
Claudine: Stage Mother Cruzita
2009 Rosalinda Young Fedra
2007 MariMar Cruzita Aldama Santibañez

Film

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Year Title Role
2011 Tumbok Yumi
2019 Black Lipstick

References

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