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Francesca Amewudah-Rivers: 5 Things About the Actress Starring in Tom Holland’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’

Francesca is a multi-talented artist who is co-starring with Tom Holland in the West End production of Shakespeare’s famous play. Learn more about her.

She is sharing the stage with Marvel Cinematic Universe action star Tom Holland, who is playing Romeo Montague. Despite the excitement surrounding their casting, Francesca has faced an onslaught of racist comments over the Jamie Lloyd Company’s choice in selecting a Black actress to portray Juliet. Getty Images In early 2024, Francesca and Tom were announced to lead the West End production of Romeo & Juliet.

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