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BIO

Connected at 59E59 Theatres, Peter and The Starcatcher at Virginia Stage, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Syracuse Stage, The Two Gentlemen of Verona at Shakespeare's Globe, THE WOLVES at New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse. Workshops of Usual Girls, at The Ford Studio Signature Theatre and Ensemble Studio Theatre (Bloodworks Reading Series.) Television: Younger. BFA in acting from Rutgers, MGSA.

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STAGE CREDITS

Usual Girls Usual Girls
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Underground World Premiere, 2018
Kyeoung
Pygmalion Pygmalion
[Off-Broadway]
Project Shaw One Night Only Production, 2018
Eliza Doolittle
The Wolves The Wolves
[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway Production, 2017
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The Wolves The Wolves
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Encore Engagement at the Playwrights Realm, 2016
Performer
The Wolves The Wolves
[Off-Broadway]
World Premeire at The Playwrights Realm, 2016
Performer

Movies

Ocean's Eight
[ 2018 ] April
Paterno
[ 2018 ] Riot Interviewee
Good Boys
[ 2019 ] Lily
South Mountain
[ 2019 ] Emme
Afterlife of the Party
[ 2021 ] Lisa
The Wolves
[ 2021 ] #8
Unseen
[ 2023 ] Emily

TV Shows

Younger
Lin
Gotham
Emma Hsueh
Divorce
Katie
The Birch
Lanie Bouchard
Dash & Lily
Lily
Robot Chicken
Solid Snake's Girlfriend, Satine
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Alicia
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Mika Yasuda
The Sex Lives of College Girls
[ 2021-2024 ] Alicia
Grey's Anatomy
[ 2022-2024 ] Dr. Mika Yasuda

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Midori Francis, Usual Girls


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Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Ensemble

Midori FrancisThe Wolves


winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Ensemble

Midori FrancisThe Wolves

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Midori Francis Joins BUS STOP Cast at Classic Stage Company Photo
Midori Francis Joins BUS STOP Cast at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

Obie and Drama Desk award winner Midori Francis has joined the cast of William Inge’s Bus Stop, directed by Jack Cummings III Off-Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
ALOK to Release Comedy Special BIOLOGY! in December Photo
ALOK to Release Comedy Special BIOLOGY! in December
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2024

Acclaimed comedian, actor and author ALOK has announced the release of their newest comedy special “BIOLOGY!” for December 18. The hour-long special was taped in New York City at SONY Hall in February of this year after ALOK toured the special all over the world with over 150 shows in 36 countries.
Midori Francis, Andrew Barth Feldman, Andy Mientus, Helen J Shen, and More to Lead Re Photo
Midori Francis, Andrew Barth Feldman, Andy Mientus, Helen J Shen, and More to Lead Reading of WE SHALL BE MONSTERS
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 22, 2024

An invitation-only reading of WE SHALL BE MONSTERS, a new play by April Lavalle, will be presented on June 27th in Manhattan. The play follows teenage Mary Shelley's 1816 vacation with famous regency-era writers.
Industry Presentations of New Works Starring Andrew Barth Feldman, Andy Mientus, and Photo
Industry Presentations of New Works Starring Andrew Barth Feldman, Andy Mientus, and More Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

All new invitation-only presentations will be hosted of developmental works featuring Broadway talent. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
ALOK Comes to the Paramount Theatre Next Month Photo
ALOK Comes to the Paramount Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024

Comedy Works Entertainment will present ALOK at Paramount Theatre on Sunday, June 30th at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale Wednesday, May 8 at 10am.
Kaley Cuoco, Tom Pelphrey, and More Will Lead LOVE KILLS to Benefit IATSE Photo
Kaley Cuoco, Tom Pelphrey, and More Will Lead LOVE KILLS to Benefit IATSE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

“Love Kills” is a night of One Act plays by Don Nigro.  All proceeds will go to IATSE members and their families who have been negatively affected by the WGA and SAG strikes.
Photos: First Look At THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: Los Angeles Photo
Photos: First Look At THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023

On October 2, 2023, distinguished artists from the Los Angeles entertainment community came together at the Hudson Theatres for a special production of The 24 Hour Plays Los Angeles. See photos from the show. 
Harry Shum Jr., Nat Wolff & More Join The 24 Hour Plays Los Angeles Photo
Harry Shum Jr., Nat Wolff & More Join The 24 Hour Plays Los Angeles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2023

On October 2, 2023, distinguished artists from the Los Angeles entertainment community will come together at the Hudson Theatres for a special production of The 24 Hour Plays Los Angeles.
Clark Gregg, Daryl Sabara, Midori Francis & More to Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS LOS ANGELE Photo
Clark Gregg, Daryl Sabara, Midori Francis & More to Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS LOS ANGELES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2023

Join in on October 2, 2023, for a special production of The 24 Hour Plays Los Angeles at the Hudson Theatres. This one-night-only fundraiser supports the Entertainment Community Fund and features distinguished artists from the LA entertainment community. Get your tickets now!
Blair Brown, Mary Beth Peil, John-Andrew Morrison & More to Take Part in Gingold's IR Photo
Blair Brown, Mary Beth Peil, John-Andrew Morrison & More to Take Part in Gingold's IRISH POETRY SLAM 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2023

Gingold Theatrical Group will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish Poetry Slam, held on Friday March 17, 2023, from 6:00-7:30pm ET.
New York Stage and Film Announces Casting; Founders' and Pfaelzer Award Winners Photo
New York Stage and Film Announces Casting; Founders' and Pfaelzer Award Winners
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2022

New York Stage and Film begins its summer season in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, July 9 and will run for five weeks to Sunday, August 7 for in-person programming that will support more than 35 new stories for theater, film and television. 
BEDLAM Announces Cast and Ticket Information For DO MORE: NEW PLAYS Series Photo
BEDLAM Announces Cast and Ticket Information For DO MORE: NEW PLAYS Series
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2022

Bedlam continues its work of cultivating a more just, equitable, and inclusive next generation of classics this Spring. DO MORE: NEW PLAYS will run April 29 – May 1 at The Connelly Theater (220 E 4th St, New York, NY 10009).
Reg Rogers, Laila Robins & Justin 'Squigs' Robertson Join IRISH POETRY SLAM Photo
Reg Rogers, Laila Robins & Justin 'Squigs' Robertson Join IRISH POETRY SLAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2022

David Staller, Artistic Director of Gingold Theatrical Group, today announced additional guest stars for the Irish Poetry Slam: Tony Award nominee Reg Rogers, Drama Desk Award winner Laila Robins, and acclaimed illustrator and caricaturist Justin 'Squigs' Robertson will join the previously announced an all-star company.
The Playwrights Realm Presents Interactive Fundraiser PLAY ON WORDS Photo
The Playwrights Realm Presents Interactive Fundraiser PLAY ON WORDS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022

The Playwrights Realm (Founding Artistic Director, Katherine Kovner; Producing Director, Roberta Pereira) presents Play on Words, a one-night live-streamed festival of short new plays that culminates an initiative in which donors get to have a hand in writing and creating work (March 28 at 7pm ET).
Tyne Daly, Midori Francis, Julie Halston & More to Take Part in IRISH POETRY SLAM Photo
Tyne Daly, Midori Francis, Julie Halston & More to Take Part in IRISH POETRY SLAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2022

David Staller, Artistic Director of Gingold Theatrical Group, today announced that in lieu of the 2022 Golden Shamrock Gala, GTG would celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish Poetry Slam, live online on Thursday March 17th, 6pm - 7:30pm EDT.
Matthew Morrison, Noah Galvin, and More Set For THE 24 HOUR PLAYS Broadway Gala Photo
Matthew Morrison, Noah Galvin, and More Set For THE 24 HOUR PLAYS Broadway Gala
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays have announced additional performers who will be joining the incredible line-up for the 21st Annual The 24 Hour Plays Broadway Gala on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Extraordinary artists from Broadway, TV and film will come together to create brand-new plays and musicals written, rehearsed and performed in 24 hours.  
HBO Max Renews THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS For A Second Season Photo
HBO Max Renews THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS For A Second Season
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2021

The Sex Lives of College Girls is created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble. It stars former Mean Girls star Reneé Rapp, plus Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, and Alyah Chanelle Scott. The series follows follows four college roommates as they arrive at New England’s prestigious Essex College. Watch the trailer for season one now!
21st Annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS Broadway Gala Set For Next Month Photo
21st Annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS Broadway Gala Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2021

Extraordinary artists from Broadway, TV and film will come together to create brand-new plays and musicals written, rehearsed and performed in 24 hours.
Photos: MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSIONS Celebrates Opening Night Photo
Photos: MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSIONS Celebrates Opening Night
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 28, 2021

Gingold Theatrical Group is returning to live, in-person performances with a rare revival of Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession starring Robert Cuccioli, David Lee Huynh, Alvin Keith, Nicole King, Raphael Nash Thompson, and Tony® Award winner Karen Ziemba as Mrs. Warren.
VIDEO: Watch René Rapp in the New Trailer for Mindy Kaling's THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEG Photo
VIDEO: Watch René Rapp in the New Trailer for Mindy Kaling's THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS
by Michael Major - Oct 13, 2021

HBO has released the trailer for Mindy Kaling's new comedy series, The Sex Lives of College Girls, starring René Rapp. The series follows four college roommates as they live out their new, free lives on campus at New England's prestigious Essex College. Watch the new trailer now!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Midori Francis been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Usual Girls, Outstanding Ensemble (Drama Desk Awards) for The Wolves and Ensemble (Obie Awards) for The Wolves.

What awards has Midori Francis won?

Midori Francis has won the following awards: Outstanding Ensemble at the Drama Desk Awards for The Wolves, and Ensemble at the Obie Awards for The Wolves.

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