Daniela Bobadilla

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Daniela Bobadilla
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Bobadilla in 2012
Born (1993-04-04) April 4, 1993 (age 31)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation Actress
Years active 2009–present

Daniela Bobadilla (born April 4, 1993) is a Mexican-born Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Sam Goodson in the FX series Anger Management. She has had many notable roles in film and television, including Mr. Troop Mom, the NBC drama Awake, the ABC series The Middle, and the Lifetime original movies Lies in Plain Sight, The Cheating Pact, and Perfect High.

Early life and career

Bobadilla was born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1993. Her family relocated to North Vancouver, British Columbia and then to nearby Coquitlam.[1] She showed an aptitude for performing at an early age, and as well as an affinity for figure skating. While attending Summit Middle School,[2] she took up acting with the school's theater department, and then with the Theatrix Youththeatre Society.[3] Bobadilla went on to perform in numerous productions including Fiddler on the Roof as Chava, High School Musical as Gabriella Montez, and The Wizard of Oz as Dorothy. For the next several years, she trained in singing, acting, and dancing. She was discovered by her agent while participating in a showcase acting class. Bobadilla soon began auditioning for both film and television roles while attending Heritage Woods Secondary School.[4]

In 2008, she won the title of Port Moody Idol. She drew the attention of American comedian George Lopez, who invited her to audition for 2009 Nickelodeon film, Mr. Troop Mom. She was later cast as Naomi, the daughter of Lopez's character. Shortly thereafter, she appeared in guest roles on two Canadian-produced series for The CW, Smallville and Supernatural. Following the success of Mr.Troop Mom, Bobadillia relocated with her family to Los Angeles. With the help of her artistic mentors, Ann and George Lopez, she was introduced to a well known Hollywood manager and signed with one of the top three talent agencies in the world, International Creative Management.

She appeared in her first US leading role in the Lifetime movie Lies in Plain Sight, in which she portrayed a 13-year-old blind adolescent. In preparation for the role, she was sent to the Los Angeles Institute for the Blind to research life as a visually impaired person, including learning to read braille and play the piano. She later worked on an episode of the Fox series Lie to Me, as well as the Hallmark Channel original movie Oliver's Ghost.

In 2012, she was cast as Sam Goodson, the 13-year-old, obsessive-compulsive daughter of Charlie Sheen's character on the FX series Anger Management.[5] The role quickly became Bobadilla's most extensive, when the series was picked up for a continuous, syndicated run of 100 episodes (her character appeared in 55 episodes). In 2013, she played the main character, Heather, in the Lifetime movie, The Cheating Pact. In 2015, Bobadilla she was cast as a primary character in another Lifetime film, Perfect High.

She currently appears in a recurring role on the ABC series The Middle, as Sue Heck's college roommate, Lexie.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Mr. Troop Mom Naomi Serrano TV film
2010 Lies in Plain Sight Young Sofia TV film
2011 Oliver's Ghost Jenny McCaffrey TV film
2012 Tomorrow Maybe Jessica Short film
2012 Rosita Lopez for President Rosita Lopez Short film
2013 The Cheating Pact Heather Marshall TV film
2015 Mothers of the Bride Jenna Wolf TV film
2015 Perfect High Riley Taft TV film
2015 National Signing Day Mary Beth
2015 Texas Heart Alison
2015 The Highway is for Gamblers Rosa
2016 Odious Gina
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Smallville Fanatic Teenager Episode: "Infamous"
2010 Supernatural Sydney Frankle Episode: "Swap Meat"
2010 Lie to Me Deedee Fletcher Episode: "The Royal We"
2012 Desperate Housewives Marisa Sanchez 2 episodes
2012 Awake Emma 6 episodes
2012–2014 Anger Management Sam Goodson Series regular; 55 episodes
2012 Emily Owens, M.D. Payson Sorriano Episode: "Emily and... the Outbreak"
2013 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Danielle Smith Episode: "Epic Copycat"
2013 Big Time Rush Dara Laramie Episode: "Big Time Cameo"
2014 The Night Shift Nina Episode: "Blood Brothers"
2016 The Middle Lexie Season 7, recurring

References

  1. Inside Vancouver: Bobadilla stars in hit show with Charlie Sheen 9 August 2012
  2. Calgary Herald: B.C. teen lands in middle of Charlie Sheen circus 10 August 2012
  3. News 1130: Coquitlam teen to spend 2 years as Charlie Sheen's daughter 7 September 2012
  4. Canada.com: Heritage Woods grad Daniela Bobadilla will appear on new sitcom 5 August 2012
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