About “Cj” Franco:
If you follow internet culture, comedy, or modern Hollywood, Celisa “Cj” Franco probably looks familiar. A comedic model, creator, and on-screen personality with an untraditional career path, CJ first built a following through modeling and digital media before audiences realized the thing setting her apart wasn’t just how she looked, but her personality.
Known for her offhanded humor, sharp observations, understated delivery, and self-aware charm, CJ developed a loyal audience through the kind of remarks people sometimes don’t realize are jokes until a second later. From your phone screen to your television, she has become a recognizable presence across entertainment, reality TV, comedy, and creator-driven media.
CJ rose to national attention on season 1 of HBO Max’s FBoy Island, where her blunt honesty, good-natured wit, and self-awareness made her a breakout fan favorite, earning praise from outlets including Vulture, Time, and Maxim. Since then, she has appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Amazon Prime’s The GOAT while continuing to expand her presence across entertainment and digital media.
Over the years, she has appeared alongside some of the biggest names in comedy and online entertainment, including Trevor Wallace, Nikki Glaser, Daniel Tosh, King Bach, Adam W, Brent Pella, Stevie Emerson, Anwar Jibawi, Nicky Howard, and Content Machine creators Tyler John Perry and Mike Mazzitelli.
What began through modeling eventually evolved into digital media, content creation, and entertainment. After studying business in college, CJ left to launch her first company, the athleisure brand Neon Beige, while continuing to build her audience online. As her platform grew, so did her interest in storytelling, performance, and pushing herself creatively. Over the years, she has studied method acting, trained in stand-up comedy and performed at The Comedy Store, trained under Coco Rocha, and pursued stunt and fight choreography training with Tony Surphman and Taran Tactical. No matter the medium, CJ is drawn to taking creative risks, exploring new skills, and bringing humor into everything she does.
Her passion for philanthropy also led her to serve on the events committee for Foster Love, supporting fundraising initiatives and programs benefiting youth in foster care.
She’s navigated Hollywood, tabloids and all, with grace, humor, and, of course, humility.
“She stole [FBoy Island] with wit, sharp comebacks to douchey men, and above all, blunt honesty.” – Vulture
“I grew so attached to CJ.” – Time
“CJ’s killer combo of irreverent wit, undeniable beauty, and entrepreneurial spirit… continues to crush life.” – Maxim
