Frances J. Middleton

About Me

I’m Frances — a British-born performer and writer now rooted in the American South. At 49, I’ve learned that the most compelling roles aren’t always the loudest ones. They’re the ones that hold space for grief, grace, resilience, and the subtle shifts of an ordinary life.

My work lives at the intersection of memory, identity, and place. Whether on screen, stage, or the page, I seek characters who feel real — flawed, tender, and fiercely human.

• Born: United Kingdom
• Current Home: 1798 Chandler Drive, Atlanta, GA
• Training: [e.g., Royal Academy of Dramatic Art / Self-taught / MFA in Creative Writing]
• Pronouns: She/Her

Selected Work

Film & TV

Southern Crossings (2024) – Margaret Ellis
A retired schoolteacher confronting family secrets in rural Georgia.

The Archive (Short Film, 2023) – Lead Role
Official Selection, Atlanta Film Festival

Writing

Chandler Letters (In Progress)
A semi-autobiographical novel set between London and Atlanta, exploring displacement, motherhood, and reinvention after 40.

Essays published in The Bitter Southerner, Literary Hub, and Backstage.

Current Projects

• Developing a one-woman stage play: Tea at Four — a meditation on aging, invisibility, and the women we become when no one’s watching.
• Voice narration for audiobook series: Southern Gothic Revisited (2026)

Contact

I welcome collaboration, casting inquiries, readings, or thoughtful conversation.

📧 frances.middleton.creative@gmail.com

📱 Instagram: @francesjmiddleton

💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/francesjmiddleton

Mailing Address: 1798 Chandler Drive, Atlanta, GA [ZIP Code]