Francine graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting Two Year Full Time Programme in 2014.
During her time there, she appeared in various roles including Lady Constance in King John, Donna Hanlon in The People are Friendly, and Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible. She appeared in the roles of Aoife, Dr. Henderson and Complice in Dirty Laundry, a new play by Chris Edmund, written for the graduating class.