From reality TV to the big screen, Clint Eastwood and Francis Fisher’s daughter Francesca Eastwood has made a name for herself in Hollywood.
Francesca, who grew up on film sets, made her film debut when she was 2 years old. She acted alongside her mom The stars fell on Henrietta, produced by her father. Francesca played Fisher’s youngest daughter in the film, which was a convenience for Fisher, who was breastfeeding her at the time.
Clint, Fisher and Francesca reunited for the 1999 thriller True crimewhere Francesca — who was 6 at the time — played Clint’s daughter, while Fisher took on the role of the district attorney.
Francesca stayed out of the limelight after that True crime and did not act in any other roles until she graduated from high school, when she began to seriously pursue an acting career. Fisher revealed that she and Clint had no qualms about their daughter following in their footsteps.
“You know, if it’s her passion and it’s what she wants to do, how can I say, ‘Don’t?’ Fisher told AARP. “I always tried to show her the pitfalls of the acting field. She saw the fantastic side of it and she saw the hard side of it because she saw what I went through.”
Read on to learn more about Francesca Eastwood and her journey to Hollywood.
She is Clint’s seventh child
Clint Eastwood and daughter Francesca, March 9, 2003.
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Fisher and Clint welcomed Francesca Ruth Eastwood on August 7, 1993 in Redding, California. She became the actor’s seventh child, and Fisher’s first.
“I always wanted to have children,” he said Titanic the actress previously said for Los Angeles Times.
Fisher and Clint were together from 1989 to 1995, but remained on good terms after their split.
“I believe that when you love someone, if you don’t destroy them with petty things, the love is always there,” Fisher told SFGate in 2004.
She grew up riding horses competitively
Francesca Eastwood.
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Francesca, whose father owns a 20-acre ranch in Carmel, California, grew up riding horses. “I also rode horses in competitions,” she once said Us Weekly.
Much like Clint – who starred in or directed more than a dozen westerns – Francesca took her equestrian talent to the big screen. While he starred in the 2016 western Outlaws and angelsFrancesca, who portrayed the role of Florence Tildon, showed off her riding skills.
“That’s all me. No stunts. Well that was great. I myself like to do stunts whenever I can,” she told ComingSoon.
She was declared Miss Golden Globe 2013
Francesca Eastwood arrives at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Ten years ago, Francesca was awarded the title of Miss Golden Globe 2013 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which held her responsible for awarding the award during the ceremony. The role is steeped in tradition, with children of the actor or actors bearing the title.
“I’m so excited and honored to be a part of Hollywood history and to follow in the footsteps of so many incredible people [girls],” Francesca told E! News before the show. “Everyone keeps asking me if I’m nervous — and now I feel like I should be! Maybe I’m nervous about falling on stage!”
She became famous by acting in reality TV
Morgan Eastwood and Francesca Eastwood of “Mrs. Eastwood & Company” attend E! 2012 Advance April 30, 2012 in New York.
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Francesca starred in a reality TV series Messrs. Eastwood & Company, which premiered on E! In 2012, the series gave viewers an inside look into the lives of Francesca, her then-stepmother Dina Eastwood, and her half-sister Morgan Eastwood.
There was no shortage of drama on the show, including when Francesca and her then-boyfriend, photographer Tyler Shields, burned a $100,000 Birkin for one of his shoots during one episode.
“It was surprising to me when it all came down to me being spoiled and spending $100,000,” Francesca told New York Post. “It was a prop for filming. It’s just like in the movie when they blow up the car. It was meant to be thought-provoking, and it was. But I guess there was also inciting hatred.”
While the series put Francesca more in the spotlight, she didn’t find the job fulfilling.
“We had fun filming. But when it came out, I realized very quickly that it wasn’t what I wanted. It’s kind of weird for me to be famous when you haven’t done anything. You just sat in front of the camera and had a somewhat real conversation over lunch. I didn’t feel satisfied.”
She is an actress
Francesca Eastwood at the premiere of the Apple TV+ original series “Shantaram” on October 3, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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After dropping out of the University of Southern California where she studied business, Francesca followed her passion and pursued a career as an actress. She has done several roles in films including Old, Treasury, Clawfoot, Queen of the ring, The ultimate girl and Jersey Boysdirected by her father.
“It was more nerve-wracking than a normal acting job since my dad was also the director, so that was extra pressure,” she told Refinery29 about joining the musical cast.
Francesca also revealed that she was initially nervous about pursuing the same career as her parents. “It was very scary for me to really commit to a profession that I think my parents did very well,” she told vanity fair.
Francesca — who has two built-in mentors — takes her parents’ advice.
“‘What would my parents do?’ is something I always ask myself,” she told the magazine. “‘What would mom say to me now? What would my dad say?’ The best advice my dad gave me in life, and it also applies to film, is to watch and listen.”
He has seven half-siblings
Kathryn Eastwood, Clint Eastwood, Alison Eastwood, Francesca Eastwood, Morgan Eastwood and Francis Fisher at the Dark Sky Films “MFA” Premiere on October 2, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.
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Not only did Francesca act Mrs. Eastwood and company along with her step-mother and half-sister Morgan, but has also been seen over the years supporting her six half-siblings which include sisters Laurie, Kimber, Alison and Kathryn, in addition to her two half-brothers, Kyle and Scott.
Francesca and her siblings have gathered on several occasions to walk red carpets and attend movie premieres, and have been known to attend fundraisers for the Eastwood Ranch Art for Animals Foundation — hosted by Alison — which works to rescue, protect and find forever homes for animals.
She is a champion for environmental protection
Francesca Eastwood with her son on June 16, 2021.
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Francesca, who calls herself “very green”, is a long-time advocate of environmental protection. “I recycle, I recycle all the time,” she told E! News while attending the Environmental Media Awards 2013 “Very passionate recycler, always encourage him.”
In addition to recycling, she also shared that part of her childhood routine included water conservation, thanks in part to her “conservative” parents. Her father spoke openly about environmental protection, even narrating a documentary from 2022 Why on Earthwhich explores the vital connection between humans, animals and the planet.
In the documentary, Clint encourages people to live a more sustainable lifestyle, especially when it comes to nutrition.
“I’m an animal person,” he says in the film’s trailer. “I appreciate their beauty. I would just like to see everything live.”
She has a son
Scott Eastwood, Francesca Eastwood and Titan Wraith Eastwood.
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Francesca became a mom in 2018 when she had a son Titan with her then-boyfriend Alexander Wraith. He became Clint’s fifth grandchild and Fisher’s first.
Francesca publicly revealed that she is pregnant with her first child while presenting an award with her mom on stage at the 2018 Environmental Media Association Awards.
“I will be joining the family with my child this summer and we are so excited,” she said as she cradled her baby bump.
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