Melissa Francis
Melissa Francis (* 12. December 1972 in Los Angeles , California as Vini Melissa Ann Francis , also known as Missy Francis ) is an American actress .
Career
As an actress, Francis gained prominence through the role of Cassandra Cooper-Ingalls in the series Our Little Farm , which she embodied in 21 episodes from 1981 to 1982. Between 1978 and 1990 she also worked in other series such as Alf and various television films. In addition, she worked for various media companies in various functions. She was a reporter for CBS , a correspondent for CNET and a presenter for CNBC . She has been with Fox Business Network since January 2012 .
Private
Francis is married to Wray Thorn, with whom they have two children. Her sister is the actress Tiffany Ann Francis . In 1995, Francis graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Economics.
Filmography (selection)
- 1978: The Ghost of Flight 401 ( The Ghost of Flight 401 , TV movie)
- 1979: Champions: A Love Story (TV movie)
- 1979: Only love breaks the silence ( Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love , TV movie)
- 1979: Scavenger Hunt
- 1979–1980: Joe's World (TV series, 11 episodes)
- 1980: Mork vom Ork ( Mork & Mindy , TV series, episode 2x17 A Mommy for Mindy )
- 1980: Kampfstern Galactica ( Galactica 1980 , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1980: When the Whistle Blows (TV series, episode 1x02 Love Is a Four-Letter Word )
- 1981: Midnight Lace (TV movie)
- 1981: A Gun in the House (TV movie)
- 1981–1982: Our Little Farm ( Little House on the Prairie , TV series, 21 episodes)
- 1983: Hearts in Turmoil (Man, Woman and Child)
- 1984: Something About Amelia (TV movie)
- 1985: Hotel (TV series, episode 3x02 Rallying Cry )
- 1985: CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series, episode 3x01 The War Between the Classes )
- 1986: Chief Physician Dr. Westphall ( St. Elsewhere , TV series, episode 4x16 Family Affair )
- 1986: Morningstar / Eveningstar (TV series, 7 episodes)
- 1988: A Year in the Life (TV series, episode 1x18 Common Ground )
- 1988: Vision of Darkness (Bad Dreams)
- 1989: Alf (TV series, episode 4x01 Baby, Come Back )
- 1990: Hardball (TV series, episode 1x13 A Death in the Family )
- 2010: Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps)
Web links
- Melissa Francis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Francis, Melissa |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Francis, Vini Melissa Ann; Missy Francis (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California , United States |