Francesca Ryan (born in London) appeared on Coronation Street in two roles: as Weatherfield Gazette reporter Susie Croft in April 1987 and she returned to the programme between November 1998 and April 1999 as Granston Technical College art tutor Miranda Peters.
Her other credits include roles in Medics, The Bill, Hollyoaks, Where the Heart Is, Prime Suspect, Casualty, Holby City, Doctors, Waking the Dead, Blue Dove, Rough Treatment, Footballers' Wives and Sweet Medicine.