Bio

Born in Manhattan, New York, to actress/dancer Jean Sullivan and legendary comic actor Tom Poston. Francesca’s early years saw her living in Majorca, Spain and Rome, before returning to New York at age six to attend the “L'Ecole Francaise” where classes were taught in both French and English, which she speaks fluently.
Her formative dance training began around this time when she enrolled at the “Ballet Arts” school at neighboring Carnegie Hall. Later, she went on to complete her dance training at Ballanchine’s “School of American Ballet” located in the Julliard Building at Lincoln Center, Rosella Hightower, in Cannes, France (including Jazz and Modern), then the “American Ballet Theatre” school in NYC.
At age twelve she moved to The ‘Professional Children's’ School’ to complete her education. The School allows gifted youngsters already working in their chosen professions to continue their education while performing plays, touring, and attending extensive courses outside of school etc. Some other successful alumni include: Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Scarlett Johansson and Uma Thurman. Francesca also worked from age fourteen in worldwide commercials for “Crest’” toothpaste to modeling jobs for ‘17’ magazine and many others over the years including: Lincoln/Mercury, Polaroid ‘Pronto’, Citizen’s Watches, Clairol, Modess, Tide, et al. At seventeen while studying acting (scene study and Shakespeare) at the “Stella Adler School”, her Father was hired to play the part of Friar Laurence in the McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ. Also the “The American Shakespeare Festivals” (Stratford, Cann.), productions of “Romeo and Juliet”. Her dad introduced her to the Director - Michael Kahn, who hired her as an apprentice in various roles for that play. Staying on “at the ‘American Shakespeare Festival”,Stratford, Connecticut, performing in “A Winters’ Tale”, “Our Town” and “The Tavern and the Raven” with the “New Play Series”.
After her run with the “American Shakespeare Festival” she moved to London. Refining her craft at the “British American Acting Academy” with teachers from the “Royal Shakespeare Company”, RADA and LAMDA, including the wonderful John Waller for stage fighting. During this time she worked with George clinton on several musical projects, finally returning to London.
She spent 3 months in Berlin, Germany, where she worked on the famous, cult Rock n’ Roll musical “The Apple”.
Back in NY- Off-Broadway Theatre credits include “Felice and Carlina”-Teatro Del Sol, ’”tis Pity She’s a Whore”-the Rough and Holy Theatre Company, and “Moby Dick”, “East Lynne” and “the Forced Marriage” –The South Street Theatre Co. She did stints on ABC’s “All My Children”, CBS’ “Search for Tomorrow” and “Ball Four”.
Her interest in comedy (fathers influence) saw her studying Improv. Performing with 2nd City’s Tamara Wilcox, (members included actor/writer/director Griffin Dunne) and performing at “The Improv” and “The Comedy Store”. Francesca then took one summer spent in Avignon, France attending the Arts and theatre Festival and furthering her studies. Memorable performances included a Russian performance of “Hamlet”, and an hysterical French production of “ Titus Andronicus”. The play is a little weird and gory, and the language problem so stultifying, that “Titus” actually started laughing in the last act. They also paraphrased loosely and when,at the end, the question was asked: “Where are my sons?”, the incomparable and incredible reply was actually: “Ils sont dans le QUICHE!” At which point the entire audience fell to the ground laughing so hard we were all crying. People were actually catapulted out of their seats with laughter.“ Moving briefly to San Francisco, Francesca performed several plays, including “The Comedy of Errors” and James McClure’s wonderful play “Laundry & Bourbon” and a few commercials.
Studying Archeology and Anthropology in Marin, she eventually went on a dig to the 4 corners area, famous for the Anasazi and Navaho ruins, visiting the beautiful “Mesa Verde” and “Chaco Canyon”.
Moving to LA, Francesca appeared in a few television shows, including “St. Elsewhere” and “Bustin’ Loose”, eventually taking some time off from her acting career to get her BA in English Literature with a History Minor at Loyola Mary Mount University.
She then went on to get a second, vocational degree in Music and her singing credits include: GEO - Hard Rock and Alternative - Vocals and keys Leslie Kanower - Coconut Teaszer, Cat N' Fiddle -Hollywood, CA. HP - LA area clubs and restaurants. GIGGLE - Highland Grounds, The Cat N' Fiddle, CAVA -Hollywood, CA. Music Video - Eddie Barber. Chadney's - Solo - Jazz - LA. Top 40, R and B, Blues - The Money Tree - LA. KO- Original - backing vocals and percussion - Luna Park, The Atlas Bar and Grill, Martini Lounge, Club Lingerie, Border's Book Store, Sam Goody (promo), PETA awareness - The Academy of Television Arts and Science, Raleigh Studios, Le Colonial, The Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA, numerous Festivals. DENISE MARSA - Luna Park, Mama Gaya, Highland Grounds, the Baked Potato - Hollywood, Los Angeles and San Diego, CA. LOVE TRIANGLE - The Gig, Cantner's Deli - Hollywood, CA. Her most recent venture saw her taking some time to write and enjoy fresh air in Nashville,Tennessee.