“When I first got cast, I remember Chris saying, ‘They were really going crazy trying to find Valentina–they were trying to find you before me.
How I Met Your Mother fan, and the comparisons between Valentina and the original series’ Barney Stinson–the brash, charismatic womanizer played by Neil Patrick Harris–aren’t lost on her. Prior to joining the show, Raisa was an O.G. Some of the stuff that Valentina says, I’m like, I wish I was this brave too. Playing her and applying that into my life has been really, really fun. I guess playing Valentina helped me get over it–I just started owning it.
I still have my insecurities, don’t get me wrong, but I was probably the most insecure person you might’ve met. “I’ve noticed a lot in my comments on Instagram that a lot of my fans are saying, ‘I love your confidence, I love your confidence.’ And it’s something new to me. She’s also wildly confident, a quality Raisa has consciously tried to soak up for herself. Raisa’s character on How I Met Your Father, Valentina, is pretty much the polar opposite of Ana–an outspoken, spontaneous, fun-loving stylist who’s constantly trying to push Duff’s Sophie out of her comfort zone by encouraging her to “crush dick” like Jane Fonda. And I would say that it definitely helped a lot with my depression, to be able to just be my own person and finally live my life in my 30s.”
In 2004, she guest-starred in the TV show American Family: Journey of Dreams as Karina. First Filmįrancia’s first major role in a film came in 2010 in an American action thriller film Bulletface where she played Maria.īefore that, she had a cameo role in the 2009 film Fired Up!, and did TV films and also appeared in the 2006 direct-to-video film Bring It On: All or Nothing as Leti.
Best Known Forįrom 2008 to 2013, Francia starred in the teen drama television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Adrian Lee. She started her career as a model appearing in several print and TV commercials. Christian Adkins (2017-2019) – In 2017, Francia confirmed her relationship with Christian Adkins by sharing a picture with him on her Instagram.Josh Hutcherson (2012) – They had a fling together in April 2012.They finally called it quits in February 2012. Romeo Miller (2010-2012) – Singer Romeo Miller commenced dating Francia in September 2010.But, soon after this, the couple broke in April 2013. He started dating her in April 2009 and the relationship turned more strong as they engaged in February 2013. Hosea Chanchez (2009-2013) – Actor Hosea dated Francia for 4 years, but ON-OFF type.Shane Sparks (2006-2009) – American choreographer, Shane Sparks dated Francia Raisa from 2006 until 2009.Siblings – Italia Raisa (Younger Sister), Irlanda Raisa (Younger Sister).