Midori Francis Age
Midori Francis Age is 31 years.
Midori Francis Biography
Midori Francis is an American actress who has been working in the industry since 2014. She is famous for her Lily role in Dash & Lily, a Netflix series. She was born on 16 April 1994 in Lakewood, New Jersey, USA.
Full Name- Midori Anne Iwama
Stage Name- Midori Francis
Nicknames– Midori Iwama
Profession- Actress
Why Famous- Lily Role (Dash & Lily)
Midori Francis Childhood pic
Date of Birth- 16 April 1994
Age- 31 years old
Birthplace- Lakewood, New Jersey, US
Zodiac Sign- Aries
Religion- Christianity
Ethnicity- Mixed (Japanese, Irish, & Italian)
Nationality- American
Food Habits- Non-veg
Marital Status- Unmarried
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Midori Francis Physical Appearance
Height- 5 feet 2 inches
Weight- 55 kg approx.
Hair Color- Black
Eye Color- Brown
Midori Francis Height
Skin Color- Fair
Body Type- Fit
Body Measurements- 34-28-35 inches
Shoe Size- US 6
Family & Relationships
Her father’s name is Ken Iwama, who has been the chancellor of Indiana University Northwest. He is of Japanese descent. Her mother, Joanne Bek Iwama, is of Irish and Italian heritage.
Midori Francis Parents
She has two siblings: Marcus Iwama and Patrick Bekgran. Marcus is her younger brother whereas Patrick is her elder half-brother, from her mother earlier relationship.
Midori Francis siblings Marcus and Patrick
As of now, she is reportedly single and has not confirmed any current relationships. Previously, she was engaged to Macaulee Cassaday, who is a Canadian Actor and Writer. However, later, they went their separate ways. Further, there were also reports that she was dating New York-based artist Jeanne Mare Raubenheimer, but no confirmation has made. She finds herself as a Queer.
Early Life
She was born in Lakewood, but she grew up in Rumson, New Jersey. During the 1990s, she grew up in a mainly white town. Later in the 2000s, she went through racial teasing and bullying, but these influenced her advocacy for Asian representation in media. She credits her success for her parents for being the biggest supporters. Even though, in her school plays, she did not get any major roles and saw people who looked like her on screen. Despite this, her family encouraged her to chase her dreams.
Educational Qualifications
She finished her schooling at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. In 2014, she was admitted to the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting. During her time at Rutgers, she studied abroad in London, where she trained with Kevin Kittle. He believed in her talent and helped her to develop her skills. At Shakespeare Globe Theatre, she performed in the production of “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.”
Career
After graduation, she received her first stage role as Nina in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, a comedy play. One of her first big moments came with the New York premiere of the play named “The Wolves.” She was praised for her performance by the audience.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Her first television show was “Younger”, playing the role of Lin. She got her first film, “Ocean’s 8”, where she played the April role in 2016.
Ocean’s 8 film
She got her first prominent film Good Boys where she played a supporting lead role- produced by Seth Rogan. Her major breakthrough came when she got the offer of the lead role of Lily in the Netflix series Dash & Lily in October 2019. Since then, she appeared in several films and TV series: “Afterlife of the Party,” “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” “Unseen,” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” For the Emily role in Unseen, she worked on building her stamina and working closely with the director. She also did a lot of emotional preparation and scene work.
Lily Role in Dash & Lily
Midori played Dr. Mika Yasuda’s role in Grey’s Anatomy. In 2024, she left the show as a series regular. She appeared in the 19th and 20th seasons with a brief return in the 21st season to wrap the storyline of the character. Her decision of left the show was amicable as she is looking to explore new career opportunities.
Currently, she is represented by the agency William Morris Endeavor (WME). Previously, she was with Circle of Confusion, One Entertainment, A3 Artists Agency, and Johnson Shapiro and Slewett & Kole.
Why Midori Francis Left Grey’s Anatomy?
The reason for her departure could be the money factor. Her co-star Jake Borelli exited the show after the 14th season due to budget cuts. Due to big cast of Grey’s Anatomy, this medical drama is quite expensive to make, which took to the final decision of letting go of Borelli and possibly Francis.
Midori Francis Movies and TV Shows
Midori Francis Movies
Ocean’s 8 (2018) – April
South Mountain (2019) – Emme
Good Boys (2019) – Lily
Afterlife of the Party (2021) – Lisa
Unseen (2023) – Emily
Saccharine (TBA) – TBA
Midori Francis TV Shows
Younger (2016) – Lin
Gotham (2017) – Emma Hsueh
Divorce (2018) – Katie
Paterno (2018) – Riot Interviewee
The Birch (2019) – Lanie Bouchard
Dash & Lily (2020) – Lily
The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021–2024) – Alicia
Grey’s Anatomy (2022–2024) – Dr. Mika Yasuda
Midori Francis Net Worth
The net worth of Midori Francis is believed to be between $1 million to $3 million, as of 2025.
Awards
Won the New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Actress in 2016.
Won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Ensemble for their work in The Wolves in 2017.
Won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble in The Wolves in 2017.
Controversies
In March 2021, she posted a post on her social account about being the victim of a racist attack in Los Angeles. It happened when she was spat on by a passing vehicle. She reported this incident to Stop AAPI Hate and Stand Against Hatred in order to reduce Anti-Asian hate crimes.
There have been many unfounded rumours about the presence of nude photos of her. However, there has been no credible evidence that supports them.
Social Media Handles
Trivia
Midori smokes cigarettes and consumes alcohol.
Her first name, Midori, means green in Japanese.
Her name was given after her paternal grandmother, Midori Iwama.
In 2018, she posted her photos where she was attending the 2018 Pride Festival. She was kissing a girl which shows that she is an active supporter of LGBTQ community.
In her interview with Starbucks, She said that her favorite beverage is “Simple little peppermint Mocha” because she love Holidays and love going to Starbucks.
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