Biography

Francine Carrel Saenz Diaz (born January 27, 2004) is a Filipina actress, model and endorser. She rose to prominence and became a household name as Cassandra "Cassie" Mondragon in the highly successful TV series in the Philippines, Kadenang Ginto (2018-2020) and starred in a mystery thriller television series Dirty Linen' in the year 2023, with loveteam co-star Seth Fedelin. And she is also known in the miniseries franchise' Including You that the actress on her character as Ainsley Reyes will return in the second season, alongside Justin Rick Alonzo as her main leading man, and Elijah Alejo and Luke Alford as secondly leading couples. Diaz first appeared in 2015’s Pasión de Amor, where she played as the young Sari Elizondo. She has then played guest roles in Be My Lady, The Greatest Love, Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin and The Generals Daughter. After her big break in 2018's Kadenang Ginto, she was heralded as one of the Teen Drama Queens and since become one of the most promising stars of her generation.