History of Francia Raisa in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 8, 2025

Francia Raisa Almendárez is an American actress recognized for her roles in various television shows and movies. She gained prominence through her performances in "Bring It On: All or Nothing," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "Grown-ish," and "How I Met Your Father." Raisa's career spans various genres within the entertainment industry, solidifying her presence as a recognizable figure in popular culture.

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July 26, 1988: Francia Raisa Born

On July 26, 1988, Francia Raisa Almendárez was born. She is an American actress known for her roles in various movies and TV series.

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2004: Appeared in Music Videos

In 2004, Francia Raisa appeared as Tamy in Lil' Romeo's music video "My Girlfriend" and in Iyaz's music video "So Big".

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July 2008: The Secret Life of the American Teenager

In July 2008, Francia Raisa began playing the role of Adrian Lee in the ABC Family drama, The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

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2009: Guest Starred on In Plain Sight and Boo

In 2009, Francia Raisa guest-starred on the USA Network's TV series In Plain Sight and co-starred in a short film directed by David Henrie called Boo, which aired on YouTube.

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June 2013: The Secret Life of the American Teenager series finale

In June 2013, Francia Raisa concluded her role as Adrian Lee in The Secret Life of the American Teenager as the series ended.

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2013: Starred in Christmas Bounty

In 2013, Francia Raisa starred in the Christmas-themed movie Christmas Bounty alongside Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.

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2017: Kidney Donation to Selena Gomez

In the summer of 2017, Francia Raisa donated one of her kidneys to singer and actress Selena Gomez, who suffers from lupus, after tests confirmed they were a match.

2018: Starred in Grown-ish and Life-Size 2

In 2018, Francia Raisa began starring in the Freeform show Grown-ish and also appeared in Freeform's television film, Life-Size 2, opposite Tyra Banks.

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May 2021: Cast in How I Met Your Father

In May 2021, Francia Raisa was cast in How I Met Your Mother's spinoff series, How I Met Your Father.

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January 18, 2022: How I Met Your Father Premiered on Hulu

On January 18, 2022, How I Met Your Mother's spinoff series How I Met Your Father, starring Francia Raisa, premiered on Hulu.

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February 2022: How I Met Your Father Renewed for Second Season

In February 2022, the series How I Met Your Father, in which Francia Raisa stars, was renewed for a 20-episode second season.

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2022: Exit from Grown-ish

In 2022, Francia Raisa exited the Freeform show, Grown-ish, after starring in the first four seasons. This exit coincided with her character's graduation at the end of the fourth season.

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