Aisling Franciosi

Aisling Franciosi, Irish actress, is well-known for her emotional depth especially in Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale which many have described as “gut churning” for its depiction of the true horror and brutality of rape. Franciosi, as the lead in the film, described Kent’s character descriptions as “practically dripping through the script,” which translated to a full-fledged multi-dimensional portrayal on screen. Franciosi, however, has a talent for a portrayal that drips through the screen whether or not she holds a main role, which is perhaps why she is a popular choice for darker, emotionally driven projects. Her most recently debuted role as Katherine in Netflix’s The Unforgivable, starring Sandra Bullock, is no different. Katherine is a talented musician who was adopted at a young age after her sister Ruth, played by Sandra Bullock, serves 20 years in prison for a violent crime. In the film, Ruth is released from prison and attempts to re-enter society. Much like Franciosi’s role as Lyanna Stark in Game of Thrones, Katherine lies at the center of much of the story, however her time on screen is brief, so she is masterful at optimizing her performance each frame to express Katherine’s trauma. While Franciosi does not intend on only playing characters with dark emotional trauma, no one can deny her penchant for it. Franciosi tells us about her hope to be in a musical film, describes when she feels most beautiful, and details her role as Katherine. Read below for the full interview along with Francisosi’s go-to beauty product and look!