Isabella Gomez
Colombian-American actress (born 1998)
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Isabella Gomez is a Colombian-American actress, best known for starring in One Day at a Time.[1] 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.[2]
Isabella Gomez | |
|---|---|
Gomez (2021) | |
| Born | 1998 (age 27–28) Medellín, Colombia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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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.[3]
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.[4] She went on to play the role of Alicia Gomez in Head of the Class, which was cancelled in 2021 after one season.[5] In 2022, she was added to Season 10 of The Goldbergs as recurring character Carmen.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish | Isla | Direct-to-video |
| 2020 | Initiation[7] | Kylie | |
| 2021 | Jelly | Emmie | Short film[8] |
| 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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Matador | Cristina Sandoval | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Flavia | Episode: "The Party" |
| 2017–2020 | One Day at a Time | Elena Alvarez | Main role |
| 2019–2020 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Megan Cruz (voice) | Recurring: Season 2 |
| 2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Teenage Mariposa Diaz (voice) | Episode: "Gone Baby Gone" |
| 2021 | Head of the Class | Alicia Gomez | Main role |
| 2023 | The Goldbergs | Carmen | Recurring: Season 10 |
| 2024 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Cecelia (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | Shrinking | Marisol | Recurring: Season 3 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagen Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actress – Television | One Day at a Time | Won |
| 2018 | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Nominated |
