Artist Bios

Francesca Mereu

(Bio as of October 2012)

Francesca Mereu made her professional stage debut in a walk-on role in A Christmas Carol at the Goodman last season. Other credits include an ensemble role in Play On Ltd.’s production of The Muppet Show (directed by Lisa Bany-Winters of The Second City) and the roles of Helen Keller and The Cop in the Kingsley Drama Club production of Welcome to the White City (directed by Anne Fogarty of Lookingglass Theatre Company). Her voice can be heard as The Little Toothless on Harry Gottlieb’s soon-to-be released audio drama On Halloween Night. She has studied hip-hop under Be the Groove founder Stephanie Paul, and ballet and modern dance at Dance Center Evanston. Amid her busy schedule, Ms. Mereu enjoys reading, gymnastics, playing with her friends, traveling to Italy to visit family and spending time with her line coach––brother Matteo.