Sarah Francis (nickname "Cali") (also known as Sarah Francis Jones or Sarah Cali) is a Canadian dancer and actress known for her role as Janetta in Hairspray (2007).[1][2]
Acting Career[]
Francis began her career in 1993 when she played one of the children in the Toronto production of Showboat.[3]
In 1999, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Supporting Young Actress alongside Hilary Duff and Emmy Rossum in the category "Best Performance in a TV, Movie, or Pilot".[4] She was nominated for her role as Erinn in Summer's End (1999), where she played the granddaughter James Earl Jones's character.[5]
Sarah went on to appear in various films including Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Honey (2003), as well as the upcoming television show, Julie and the Phantoms (2020).[1]
Music Career[]
Sarah Francis is an accomplished dancer. She has appeared on stage alongside Fergie, The Jonas Brothers, Lil' Wayne, and more.[6] She and her brother, Jordan Francis, choreographed and performed in Demi Lovato's viral 17th birthday dance.[7][8]
In March 2009, Francis, under the name Sarah Cali, started a YouTube channel with Dallas Lovato, older sister of Demi Lovato, called DCninjas.[9] It was there that they vlogged and promoted their dance class.[9]
Francis has four singles that she released on Myspace.[10]
- Going Back to Cali
- If I Want To
- Back Off
- I'm Hott
In 2011, Francis released two music videos.[11][12] The first was "I'm Hott" featuring Dallas Lovato.[11] The second was "If I Want To".[12] Both were released under the name Cali.[11][12]
Current Work[]
Sarah Francis currently works as an instructor at Budo in Motion in Toronto.[13] She works with Demi Lovato as a choreographer, and will appear in the upcoming television show, Julie and the Phantoms.[14][1]
Trivia[]
In 2013, Sarah Francis performed in Shoshana Bean: Cold Turkey (Short).[1] Shoshana Bean is another Hairspray alumni, having originated the role of Shelly in the original Broadway production.[15]
Official Sites[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290317/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427327/fullcredits
- ↑ https://ovrtur.com/production/2882610/credits
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120719182252/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms21.htm
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192644/
- ↑ https://unpluggedto.libsyn.com/005-from-hollywood-north-to-north-hollywood-with-sarah-cali-francis-0
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRTevpj3B0
- ↑ http://www.suealbertsdance.com/staff/jordan-francis/
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.youtube.com/user/DCninjas/about
- ↑ https://myspace.com/caliakasarah/music/songs
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 https://youtu.be/7kEMy9cTp2s
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 https://youtu.be/afgGItkHh2Y
- ↑ https://www.budoinmotion.com/instructors
- ↑ https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/700097/selena-gomez-demi-lovato-accused-canceled-private-instagram/
- ↑ https://www.playbill.com/person/shoshana-bean-vault-0000097393