Isabella Gomez is a Colombian-American actress, best known for starring in One Day at a Time. She has previously had minor roles in Modern Family and Matador. She was later cast in a starring role in HBO Max's Head of the Class, the revival of the former ABC '80s sitcom television series of the same name, which premiered in October 2021.
Early life Gomez was born in Medellín, Colombia, in 1998. She began acting in commercials at the age of five. Her family immigrated to Orlando, Florida, when she was ten years old. There, she received lessons from a vocal coach to help moderate her accent. In 2015, her family moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Career In 2020, Gomez was awarded an Impact Award by the National Hispanic Media Coalition for "Outstanding Performance in a Television Series" on the One Day at a Time reboot on Netflix and Pop. She went on to play the role of Alicia Gomez in Head of the Class, which was cancelled in 2021 after one season. In 2022, she was added to Season 10 of The Goldbergs as recurring character Carmen.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish Isla Direct-to-video 2020 Initiation Kylie 2021 Jelly Emmie Short film 2022 Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Gina Navarro 2023 Royal Rendezvous Catalina Gonzalez 2025 The Mannequin Liana Rojas
Television Year Title Role Notes2014MatadorCristina Sandoval7 episodes2016Modern FamilyFlaviaEpisode: "The Party"2017–2020One Day at a TimeElena AlvarezMain role2019–2020Big Hero 6: The SeriesMegan Cruz (voice)Recurring: Season 22019Star vs. the Forces of EvilTeenage Mariposa Diaz (voice)Episode: "Gone Baby Gone"2021Head of the ClassAlicia GomezMain role2023The GoldbergsCarmenRecurring: Season 102024Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurCecelia (voice)3 episodes2026ShrinkingMarisolRecurring: Season 3
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryWorkResultImagen Awards2017Best Supporting Actress – TelevisionOne Day at a Time201820192020
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