Who is Francie Fak in The Bear season 4? Character role explored

The Bear season 4 welcomed many guest stars, continuing a trend the show has been following since its premiere in June 2022. Created by Christopher Storer for FX Hulu, the comedy-drama series boasts a talented cast featuring Jeremy Allen White (Deliver Me from Nowhere), Ayo Edebiri (Opus), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Fantastic Four: First Steps).

One of the guest stars in The Bear season 4 is Brie Larson, who plays Francine 'Francie' Fak. This character has been mentioned a few times since season 2, but she didn't physically appear on the show until this season. The reason behind the long-standing beef between Francie and Natalie 'Sugar' Berzatto still hasn't been revealed, but at least they made up.

The Bear season 4: Francie and Sugar get into a verbal fight

Francie and Sugar in The Bear season 4 (Image via Hulu)

Sugar and Francie meet at Tiffany and Frank's in The Bear season 4 episode 7, and the tension immediately becomes palpable. At the reception, they start fighting. The reason behind their feud is still not clear, though viewers get some hints. The Fak brothers and Pete eventually have to step in to separate the two women.

While sitting together at the family table and helping Eva get over her fear of dancing, Sugar and Francie admit that they miss each other and make up. However, Francie does not appear again for the rest of the season.

Since season 2, every time Francie's name has come up, Sugar has gotten angry. When asked why she reacted that way, Sugar would say Francie knew what she did. This feud between Sugar and Francie seems to have happened a long time ago, but Sugar refuses to let go of it.

The Bear season 4 introduces Francie Fak, the curt and protective sister of the Fak brothers—Neil, Ted, and Sammy Fak. She is not very fond of her brothers' girlfriends, and that includes Ted Fak's girlfriend. Francie has her brothers' best interests at heart and insists that she only behaves that way with their girlfriends because she loves her brothers.

Everything to know about The Bear season 4 guest star Brie Larson

Born in Sacramento, California, Brie Larson moved to Los Angeles with her mother and sister after her parents' divorce to continue pursuing her dreams of acting. In 1998, she made her professional acting debut in a parody Barbie commercial on an episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Brie Larson's first major acting role came in the 2001 sitcom Raising Dad. She appeared in several other movies and shows before making her breakthrough in 2013's independent drama Short Term 12, written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. It was also Larson's first major leading role.

For her performance in 2015's Room, Brie Larson won the Academy Award, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe in the Best Actress category. In 2019, she was cast as the titular character in Captain Marvel, the first female-led movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She was nominated for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for her role in the 2023 miniseries Lessons in Chemistry.

The Bear season 4 is available to stream on Hulu.

Edited by Shubham Soni