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
Maisonet in 2017
Born
Kayla Rose Maisonet

(1999-06-20) June 20, 1999 (age 25)
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Early life

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Maisonet 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

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Before 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

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Television roles
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

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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

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  1. ^ https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/kayla-maisonet
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Kayla Maisonet [@kaymais] (April 13, 2013). "@GByGNailArtxx absolutely. My birthdays June 20th, I'll be 14. :)" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Disney Channel Orders Latino Family Sitcom Toplined by 'Jane the Virgin' Star (Exclusive)". Variety. September 4, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/07/29/the-candy-bowl-disneys-kayla-maisonet-on-being-biracial/
  7. ^ https://x.com/kaymais/status/501869738759163904
  8. ^ https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/kayla-maisonet
  9. ^ a b "35th Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". Youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 21, 2013). "Nickelodeon Renews 'Haunted Hathaways' And 'See Dad Run'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "'Stuck in the Middle' Behind the Scenes (Exclusive Photos)". TheWrap. February 12, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  12. ^ 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.
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