Francesca Corio (born 7 July 2010) is a Scottish child actress. She is known for her debut role in the film ''

Aftersun ''Aftersun'' is a 2022 drama film written and directed by Charlotte Wells, starring Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio and Celia Rowlson-Hall. It was released in the United States on 21 October 2022 by A24 and in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2022 ...

'' (2022), for which she received a number of accolades, including Critics Choice and British Independent Film Award nominations.

Early life

Corio was born in Livingston, West Lothian. She is of Italian descent and has two siblings.

Career

Corio was 10 when she was cast in ''

'' among 800 applicants from schools and youth clubs across Scotland, after her mother sent a photograph of her to a casting agent, and 12 by the film's release. The film, starring

Paul Mescal Paul Mescal (; born 2 February 1996) is an Irish actor. Born in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and subsequently performed in plays in Dublin theatres. Mescal rose to fame with his role in the miniseries ''Normal People'' (2020), e ...

as her character Sophie's father, marked director

Charlotte Wells Charlotte Wells (born ) is a Scottish director, writer, and producer. She is known for her feature film debut '' Aftersun'' (2022), for which she received a number of accolades, including Gotham and British Independent Film Awards. Early life ...

' feature debut, and principal photography took place in Ölüdeniz, Turkey. Corio had never acted before and claimed that she "had not been trying to get into acting". She will next star in ''The Bagman'' as Emily.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Corio, Frankie Living people 2010 births Scottish child actresses Scottish people of Italian descent People from Livingston, West Lothian