Daniela Bobadilla
| Daniela Bobadilla | |
|---|---|
 Bobadilla in 2012 | |
| Born |
April 4, 1993 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
| 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 |
| 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
- ↑ Inside Vancouver: Bobadilla stars in hit show with Charlie Sheen 9 August 2012
- ↑ Calgary Herald: B.C. teen lands in middle of Charlie Sheen circus 10 August 2012
- ↑ News 1130: Coquitlam teen to spend 2 years as Charlie Sheen's daughter 7 September 2012
- ↑ Canada.com: Heritage Woods grad Daniela Bobadilla will appear on new sitcom 5 August 2012
- ↑ "Daniela Bobadilla cast as Charlie Sheen's daughter in 'Anger Management'".