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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]

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