Isabella Ferreira (born December 20, 2002) is an American actress known for her work in television and film. She gained prominence as Pilar Salazar in the popular
Hulu
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teen drama series ''
Love, Victor
''Love, Victor'' is an American teen comedy drama television series created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, inspired by and set in the same world as the 2018 film ''Love, Simon''. The series premiered on June 17, 2020, on Hulu and ende ...
'',(2020–2022) a spin-off of the 2018 film ''
Love, Simon
''Love, Simon'' is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy drama film directed by Greg Berlanti from a screenplay by Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker, based on the 2015 novel '' Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'' by Becky Albertalli. The fi ...
''. Ferreira's portrayal of Pilar, the main character's younger sister, has been praised for its depth and emotional resonance.
Early life and education
Isabella Ferreira was born on December 20, 2002, in
Los Angeles
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, California
United States
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. She was passionate about the performing arts from a young age, particularly in acting and dance. Ferreira pursued her interest in acting through training at various acting
Cyber Schools and workshops.
Career
Ferreira's career began with appearances in short films and guest roles on television. Isabella Ferreira made her feature film debut as Olive Tabor in the 2017 ''film Beyond My Skin'', She gained wider recognition when she was cast as Pilar Salazar in ''Love, Victor'', which premiered on Hulu in June 2020. In addition to her work on ''Love, Victor'', Ferreira has appeared in other projects, including guest roles on ''
Orange Is the New Black
''Orange Is the New Black'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''OITNB'') is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Pr ...
'' and roles in independent films.
Isabella Ferreira starred alongside
Rowan Blanchard
Rowan Blanchard (born October 14, 2001) is an American actress. She began acting as a child and starred in the action film ''Spy Kids: All the Time in the World'' (2011). She gained wide recognition for playing List of Girl Meets World characte ...
in the Hulu film ''
Crush
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* Infatuation or limerence, the romantic attraction to another person
* Puppy love, feelings of love, romance, or infatuation felt by young people
Crush may also refer to:
Film
* Crush (1972 film), ''Crush'' (1972 film), a H ...
'', which premiered in April 2022. In August 2024, Ferreira also played the character Bailey in
Netflix
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's teen comedy ''
Incoming'', directed by Dave Chernin. Initially, she was cast in a supporting lead role for the film.
Filmography
Films
Television
References
External links
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2002 births
Living people
21st-century American actresses
Actresses from Los Angeles
American child actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
American people of English descent
American people of Armenian descent
American queer actresses