Francesca Mills
Updated: 12/11/2025, 4:58:59 PM Wikipedia source
Francesca Mills (born 1996 or 1997) is a British actress, most known for playing Cherry Dorrington in the television series Harlots (2019–2020), Earthy Mangold in Worzel Gummidge (2021) and Meldof in The Witcher: Blood Origin released by Netflix. Mills has most recently starred as Millie in ITV comedy series Transaction (2025) written by comedian Jordan Gray.
Infobox
Born
Francesca Mills1996 or 1997 (age 28–29)Loggerheads, Staffordshire, England
Alma mater
Madeley High School, Urdang Academy, Jill Clewes Academy for Theatre Arts
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2014–present
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2015
Role(s)
Laparo
Notes
Uncredited role; also creature & droid puppeteer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | Laparo | Uncredited role; also creature & droid puppeteer |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Elfin Huntress |
· Filmography › Television
2015
2018–2019
Role(s)
Harlots
Notes
Cherry Dorrington
2019–2021
Role(s)
Worzel Gummidge
Notes
Earthy Mangold
2020
2022
Sneakerhead
Role(s)
Jemma
Notes
3 episodes
2023
BBC Comedy Singles: Kirkmoore
Role(s)
Chloe
Notes
Television Special
2025
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Off Their Rockers | Prankster | 2 episodes: "Blue Badge Specials 1 & 2" |
| 2018–2019 | Harlots | Cherry Dorrington | Series 2 & 3; 15 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Worzel Gummidge | Earthy Mangold | Series 1 & 2; 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical | Thing | Television musical film |
| Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After | Butcher | Television film | |
| 2022 | Pistol | Helen of Troy | Mini-series; 5 episodes |
| Sneakerhead | Jemma | 3 episodes | |
| The Witcher: Blood Origin | Meldof | Mini-series; 4 episodes | |
| 2023 | BBC Comedy Singles: Kirkmoore | Chloe | Television Special |
| Boat Story | Belinda | Mini-series; 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Detective Katherine | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | Silent Witness | Kit Brookes | Series 28; 9 episodes |
| Transaction | Millie | 6 episodes |
· Filmography › Theatre
2016
2017
2018
Pity
Role(s)
(unknown)
Notes
Royal Court Theatre
2019
2023
| Year | Title | Role | Company / Theatre / reference |
| 2014 | See How They Run | Ida | The Reduced Height Theatre Company, Richmond Theatre |
| 2016 | The Government Inspector | Maria | Ramps on The Moon / Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer | Ensemble | Complicité / Royal National Theatre | |
| 2017 | Cyrano de Bergerac | (unknown) | Northern Broadsides - UK tour |
| A Tale of Two Cities | Novice / Seamstress | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre | |
| 2018 | The Two Noble Kinsmen | Jailer's Daughter | Shakespeare's Globe |
| Pity | (unknown) | Royal Court Theatre | |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Snug | Sheffield Crucible | |
| 2019 | The American Clock | Multiple roles | The Old Vic |
| Malory Towers | Sally Hope | Wise Children - UK tour | |
| 2022 | All of Us | Poppy | Royal National Theatre |
| 2023 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Hermia | Shakespeare's Globe |
| The Duchess of Malfi | Duchess | Sam Wanamaker Playhouse / Shakespeare's Globe | |
| 2025 | Hamlet | Ophelia | Royal National Theatre |
· Awards and nominations
2016
Role(s)
Maria
Notes
The Government Inspector at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre
| Year | Award | Role | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2016 | Ian Charleson Awards | Maria | The Government Inspector at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Ian Charleson Awards | Hermia | A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe | Won |
References
- bbc.co.ukhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/magazine-26235953
- Stoke Sentinelhttps://web.archive.org/web/20170127133237/https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/i-was-a-little-yellow-fluffy-thing-star-wars-actress-heads-home-for-cyrano-at-the-new-vic/story-30091362-detail/story.html
- sounds.bl.ukhttps://web.archive.org/web/20221013231306/https://sounds.bl.uk/Oral-history/The-Listening-Project/021M-C1500X0535XX-0001V0
- bristololdvic.org.ukhttps://bristololdvic.org.uk/profile/francesca-mills
- Secret Londonhttps://secretldn.com/interview-old-vic-theatre/
- openairtheatreheritage.comhttps://openairtheatreheritage.com/actors/francesca-mills/XGRHcBAAACMAmD1i
- broadwayworld.comhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-the-UK-Tour-of-MALORY-TOWERS-20190723
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/08/netflix-witcher-blood-origin-lenny-henry-dylan-moran-filming-begins-1234815527/
- redanianintelligence.comhttps://redanianintelligence.com/2021/08/16/the-witcher-prequel-blood-origin-reveals-new-cast-members/
- netflix.comhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/witcher-blood-origin-plot-photos-creator-interview
- www.bigfinish.comhttps://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-ninth-doctor-adventures-star-crossed-2827
- Stoke on Trent Livehttps://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/silent-witness-actor-francesca-mills-9841011
- spotlight.comhttps://www.spotlight.com/9438-8978-5059
- Shakespeare's Globehttps://www.shakespearesglobe.com/bio/francesca-mills/
- National Theatrehttps://web.archive.org/web/20221021203822/https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/all-of-us
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/may/23/a-midsummer-nights-dream-review-giddy-shenanigans-with-a-brilliantly-chaotic-puck
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatre-dance/article/shakespeare-globe-midsummer-nights-dream-ableism-warning-dwarfism-2023-66x2ncxfz
- Shakespeare's Globehttps://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/the-duchess-of-malfi-2023/
- The Observerhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/apr/07/expect-more-from-me-actor-francesca-mills-on-shakespeare-and-shifting-expectations
- www.westendtheatre.comhttps://www.westendtheatre.com/237037/news/awards/ian-charleson-awards-2024-winners-announced-first-prize-to-francesca-mills/
- The Stagehttps://www.thestage.co.uk/news/francesca-mills-wins-ian-charleson-award