Kayla Rose Maisonet[2] (born June 20, 1999[3]) is an American actress and influencer. She portrayed Georgie Diaz in the Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle,[4][5] and Lindsay in the Disney Channel sitcom Dog with a Blog, and Izzy on the ABC sitcom Speechless.
Kayla Maisonet | |
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 Maisonet in 2017 | |
| Born | Kayla Rose Maisonet June 20, 1999 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editMaisonet was born in New York City on June 20th, 1999. Her parents are of Russian and Puerto Rican decent.[6] Maisonet grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey.[7]
Career
editBefore acting in shows, she worked on print, commercials, and theatre in Manhattan.[8] She began acting in 2011. Her first appearance was in a short film called A New York Fairy Tale. In 2012 she worked on the television pilot Shmagreggie Saves The World, which later went unsold.
Maisonet landed a recurring role in the Disney Channel series Dog with a Blog[5] playing the recurring character Lindsay, Avery's best friend, which she held throughout the show's run. For her role, in 2014, she won a Young Artist Award.[9] In 2013, Maisonet also had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon series The Haunted Hathaways as Lilly.[10]
In 2016, Maisonet was cast in the main role of Georgie Diaz on the Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle, which ran until 2018.[11] In 2018, she had a recurring role as Izzy on the comedy television series Speechless, which she played for nine episodes.[12]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shmagreggie Saves the World | TMC | Unsold television pilot |
| 2012–2015 | Dog with a Blog | Lindsay | Recurring role, 20 episodes |
| 2013 | The Haunted Hathaways | Lilly | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Mulaney | Teen Girl | Episode: "Ruby" |
| 2016–2018 | Stuck in the Middle | Georgie Diaz | Main role |
| 2018–2019 | Speechless | Izzy | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2018 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Vanessa Rodriguez | Guest Star |
| 2021 | Diary of a Future President | Stephanie MacKenzie | Guest Star |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 35th Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress | Dog with a Blog | Won | [9] |
References
edit- ^ https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/kayla-maisonet
- ^ "Instagram photo by Disney Channel • Jul 18, 2016 at 10:33 pm UTC". Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Kayla Maisonet [@kaymais] (April 13, 2013). "@GByGNailArtxx absolutely. My birthdays June 20th, I'll be 14. :)" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Disney Channel Orders Latino Family Sitcom Toplined by 'Jane the Virgin' Star (Exclusive)". Variety. September 4, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Disney Channel to Premiere New Comedy Series STUCK IN THE MIDDLE, 2/14". Broadwayworld.com. Wisdom Digital Media. January 15, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/07/29/the-candy-bowl-disneys-kayla-maisonet-on-being-biracial/
- ^ https://x.com/kaymais/status/501869738759163904
- ^ https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/kayla-maisonet
- ^ a b "35th Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". Youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 21, 2013). "Nickelodeon Renews 'Haunted Hathaways' And 'See Dad Run'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "'Stuck in the Middle' Behind the Scenes (Exclusive Photos)". TheWrap. February 12, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Phillipps, Tracey (April 6, 2019). "'SPEECHLESS': Top 5 moments from 'THE S-T-A-STAIRCASE'". Fan Fest | For Fans, By Fans. Retrieved January 25, 2020.