Franchesca "Chesca" Abanador Salcedo, also known as Chesca Salcedo (born March 16, 2002) is a Filipina 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.

Early life and career

Prior to acting in '' MariMar'', Franchesca auditioned for the main role in ''

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'' and was accepted. However, during the pre-photoshoot for ''Maria Flordeluna'' she was told on the spot that she was replaced by

Eliza Pineda Maria Eliza Pineda Bautista (born August 23, 1995), or better known as Eliza Pineda, is a Filipino actress. Early career Pineda is an original talent of ABS-CBN from 2002 to 2017 whose she is also a former child actress in a various acting skil ...

, her current co-star in ''

Kambal, Karibal ''Kambal, Karibal'' (International title: ''Heart & Soul'' / ) is a Philippine television drama supernatural series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Pauline Mendoza and Kyline Alc ...

''. Franchesca is currently attending home study program as a student in

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. 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 ''Carlo J. Caparas's Panday Kids'' (), or simply ''Panday Kids'', is a 2010 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is a television sequel to the 2009 film '' Ang Panday''. Directed by Mike Tuviera and Dom ...

''. Francheska mailed to ''

Wish Ko Lang ''Wish Ko Lang!'' () is a Philippine television public service drama anthology show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Bernadette Sembrano, it premiered on June 29, 2002 on the network's Saturday afternoon line up. The show conclude ...

'' for his brother who has mental illness she only wants treatment for his brothers illness.Francheska tears and drive around with Mang Baloy and his Family
/ref> 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

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hit primetime drama series ''

'' where she portrayed the role of Nori, a goth, good best friend of Crisan (played by

Bianca Umali Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (; born March 2, 2000), professionally known as Bianca Umali, is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, dancer, and endorser. Early and personal life Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali was born on March ...

Filmography

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Salcedo, Franchesca 2002 births Living people Actresses from Laguna (province) Filipino child actresses Filipino Roman Catholics Filipino television actresses People from San Pablo, Laguna GMA Network personalities TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities