# Francesca Capaldi
**Francesca Capaldi** (full name Francesca Angelucci Capaldi) is an American actress born in 2004, best known for playing Chloe James on the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) comedy *Dog with a Blog* and for voicing the [Little Red-Haired Girl](https://www.edgepedia.org/little-red-haired-girl) in *The Peanuts Movie* (2015).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) She was born to parents of Italian descent in the [La Jolla](https://www.edgepedia.org/la-jolla) neighborhood of San Diego, California, though TV Guide lists her birthplace as Pasadena, California.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) • [2](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/francesca-capaldi/credits/3000739102/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2004; IMDb lists La Jolla, San Diego, California, while TV Guide lists Pasadena, California[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) • [2](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/francesca-capaldi/credits/3000739102/) |
| Breakout role | Chloe James on Disney Channel's *Dog with a Blog*, 2012–2015, 69 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) |
| Signature voice role | The Little Red-Haired Girl (and Frieda) in *The Peanuts Movie* (2015), the first voice given to a character who never spoke in the TV specials[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) • [3](https://www.fsm-media.com/interview-francesca-capaldi/) |
| Later series lead | Nellie Chambers in *Crown Lake*, 2019–2020, 16 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) |
| Film work | Alex Bragov in *Max 2: White House Hero* (2017); Kennedy in *Last Night at Terrace Lanes* (2024); Emily in *Stinky Summer* (2024)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) |
| Start in acting | Began acting at age 1, according to her IMDb trivia entry[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) |
## Early work and Dog with a Blog
Capaldi began performing as a baby; her IMDb trivia entry states she started acting at age 1.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) Her early television credits include a guest spot as an Orphan in the *A.N.T. Farm* episode "SANTas Little Helpers" (December 2011) and the role of 7 Year Old Lily in two episodes of *How I Met Your Mother* in 2012, plus the part of Jessie Taylor in the television film *3 Day Test* (2012).[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/32209/francesca-capaldi) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/)
**Chloe James.** In 2012 she was cast as Chloe James, the youngest child in the blended family at the center of *Dog with a Blog*, a Disney Channel comedy about a talking dog named Stan who helps two step-siblings bond.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) • [5](https://www.disneyplus.com/de-de/series/hund-mit-blog/23RCLhoSmTiI) The series ran three seasons from 2012 to 2015, and Capaldi appeared in 69 episodes as Chloe, alongside G. Hannelius, [Blake Michael](https://www.edgepedia.org/blake-michael), Stephen Full, Regan Burns, and Beth Littleford.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) • [6](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/dog-with-a-blog/cast/1030416722/) TVmaze credits her with 70 episodes in the role, a small discrepancy with IMDb's count.[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/32209/francesca-capaldi) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) During the show's run she also appeared in a 2015 episode of the Disney Channel series *[Jessie](https://www.edgepedia.org/jessie-2011-tv-series)* as Madeline, and in the television film *The Dog Who Saved Summer* (2015) as Kara Bannister.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/)
## The Peanuts Movie
In 2015 Capaldi voiced two characters in *The Peanuts Movie*, the first 3D CGI Peanuts feature, directed by Steve Martino: the Little Red-Haired Girl, Charlie Brown's long-time unrequited love, and Frieda.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) • [3](https://www.fsm-media.com/interview-francesca-capaldi/) The Little Red-Haired Girl had never spoken in any of the Peanuts television specials in which she appeared, so Capaldi became the first person to give the character a voice.[3](https://www.fsm-media.com/interview-francesca-capaldi/)
She has said the casting did not follow the obvious path: she auditioned for Sally and another character before being offered the Little Red-Haired Girl, and she suspected her own red curls played a part despite being told otherwise.[3](https://www.fsm-media.com/interview-francesca-capaldi/) She used her natural voice for the role, working with the director to shape it, and recorded alone in a Los Angeles booth while most of the other young voice actors recorded in New York.[3](https://www.fsm-media.com/interview-francesca-capaldi/) According to director Steve Martino, the character's voice needed to carry a tone that was sincere as well as sweet, and even though the Little Red-Haired Girl speaks just a handful of lines, he considered her an undeniable force in the story as [Charlie Brown](https://www.edgepedia.org/charlie-brown)'s major crush.[7](https://www.girl.com.au/francesca-capaldi-snoopy-and-charlie-brown-2015.htm) The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and classified in the UK at 88 minutes with no material likely to offend or harm.[8](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/snoopy-charlie-brown-the-peanuts-movie-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotqwnjg)
## Film and later television roles
**Max 2: White House Hero (2017).** Capaldi played Alex Bragov, the daughter of the Russian president, who befriends the US first son TJ and his dog Max during diplomatic talks that someone tries to sabotage.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) • [9](https://moviemom.com/interview-francesca-capaldi-max-2-white-house-hero/) She described the plot herself in an interview: "We kind of get into some trouble and we kind of get in some mischief," including a scene on a raft because someone is trying to derail the talks.[9](https://moviemom.com/interview-francesca-capaldi-max-2-white-house-hero/) The production used four trained dogs to play Max, each with a different specialty such as jumping, running, or close-up work.[9](https://moviemom.com/interview-francesca-capaldi-max-2-white-house-hero/)
Her other credits include the voice of Snowpaws in *Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets* (2016–2017, 4 episodes), a guest role as Trooper Francesca in *Mack & Moxy* (2016), Janey Beth Walker in *Gwen's World of Weird* (2017), and Lily in the short film *Let Sleeping Dogs Lie* (2022).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) From 2019 to 2020 she played Nellie Chambers, a starring role across 16 episodes, in *[Crown Lake](https://www.edgepedia.org/crown-lake)*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) • [4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/32209/francesca-capaldi)
In 2024 she appeared in two films: as Kennedy in *Last Night at Terrace Lanes* and as Emily in *Stinky Summer*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/) Her filmography as listed by IMDb totals 17 acting credits, along with 11 appearances as herself.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/)
## References
1. [Francesca Capaldi, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941145/)
2. [Francesca Capaldi List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/francesca-capaldi/credits/3000739102/)
3. [Interview with The Peanuts Movie Little Red-Haired Girl – Francesca Capaldi, FSM Media (November 11, 2015)](https://www.fsm-media.com/interview-francesca-capaldi/)
4. [Francesca Capaldi, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/32209/francesca-capaldi)
5. [Watch Dog With a Blog, Disney+](https://www.disneyplus.com/de-de/series/hund-mit-blog/23RCLhoSmTiI)
6. [Dog with a Blog – Full Cast & Crew, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/dog-with-a-blog/cast/1030416722/)
7. [Francesca Capaldi Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie, Girl.com.au](https://www.girl.com.au/francesca-capaldi-snoopy-and-charlie-brown-2015.htm)
8. [Snoopy & Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie, British Board of Film Classification](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/snoopy-charlie-brown-the-peanuts-movie-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotqwnjg)
9. [Interview: Francesca Capaldi on "Max 2: White House Hero", Movie Mom (May 19, 2017)](https://moviemom.com/interview-francesca-capaldi-max-2-white-house-hero/)
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