Isabela Merced is an American actress and singer. She’s best recognized for her starring in 100 Things to Do Before High School (2014–2016), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Instant Family (2018), and Sweet Girl (2021).
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Career
Isabela Merced started acting ever since she was a kid. At six years of age, she did local theater productions before she made her Broadway debut four years later.
In 2012, she went into television by doing a campaign for Claritin Chewables. Then, a year later, she made her movie debut in the 2013 version of The House that Jack Built.
After that, she continued to take other roles in a couple of other movies including Nickelodeon’s Ho Ho Holiday Special (2015), Fearleaders (2015), and Splitting Adam (2015).
She also ventured onto the small screen by starring in some TV series such as 100 Things to Do Before High School (2014), Dora and Friends: Into the City! (2014), and so on.
Her popularity surged when she joined the cast of the hit documentary Transformers 5: Motors and Magic (2017) and the movie Transformers: The Last Knight (2017).
Later in 2019, she got her big breakthrough with the movie Dora and the Lost City of Gold, in which she was assigned a lead role.
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Profile
- Real Name: Isabela Yolanda Moner
- Stage Name: Isabela Merced
- Also Known as: –
- Nickname: Isabela
- Birthday: July 10, 2001
- Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Nationality: American, Peruvian
- Religion: Christianity
- Professions: Actress, Singer
- Education: Ohio Virtual Academy
- Hobbies: Skiing, skating, snowboarding, jumping on the trampoline, hanging out with friends
- Facebook: Isabela Merced Official
- Twitter: @Isabelamerced
- Instagram: @isabelamerced
- TikTok: @isabelamercedmusic
- YouTube: Isabela Merced Official
Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance
- Height: 155 cm (5’1”)
- Weight: 47 Kg (104 lbs)
- Blood Type: –
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Brown
- Body Measurements: 31-21-33 (Bust -31, Waist -21, and Hips -33 inches)
- Shoe Size: 7 (US)
- Dress Size: –
Family
- Father: Patrick Moner
- Mother: Katherine Moner
- Brother: Jared Moner
- Sister: Gyovani Moner
Boyfriend & Dating History
Jace Norman
The couple dated for several months in 2016.
He announced their separation in November that year years later, in early 2023 during an interview” by stating that they’re “just friends.” No further detail is known about their relationship.
Net Worth
According to multiple sources, she is estimated to have built $3 million of net worth. Isabela’s main source of income is her career as an actress.
Facts
- Isabela can speak Spanish fluently.
- She struggled with English when she first started studying at school.
- Her mother, Katherine Moner, is from Lima Peru, while her father, Patrick Moner, is from Louisiana.
- Isabela is good at singing.
- She used to go by the surname Moner, but then changed it to Merced in tribute to her late grandmother.
- Her parents are her inspiration.
- Isabela is a fan of actresses Judy Garland and Shirley Temple.
- She was born and raised in Cleveland but later moved to New York to pursue her dream career.
- Isabela has always been drawn to acting ever since she was a kid.
- She entered college at the age of fifteen.
- Isabela loves traveling.
- She has a tattoo of Roman numerals on her wrist.
- Her ideal type is…
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Movies
- Turtles All the Way Down (-), as Aza Holmes
- Madame Web (2024), as Anya Corazon
- Rosaline (2022), as Juliet
- Father of the Bride (2022), as Cora Herrera
- Sweet Girl (2021), as Rachel Cooper
- DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure (2021), as Lucky
- Spirit Untamed (2021), as Lucky Prescott
- Let It Snow (2019), as Julie
- Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019), as Dora
- The Assassin and the Soldier: The Cast and Characters (2018), as self
- Instant Family (2018), as Lizzy
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018), as Isabel Reyes
- Transformers 5: Motors and Magic (2017), as self
- The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature (2017), as Heather
- Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), as Izabella
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (2017), as Ava
- Legends of the Hidden Temple (2016), as Sadie
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), as Jeanne
- Justine Magazine: Isabela Moner’s Photoshoot and Interview for “Legends of the Hidden Temple”! (2016), as self
- Nickelodeon’s Ho Ho Holiday Special (2015), as self
- Fearleaders (2015), as Braaainsley
- Splitting Adam (2015), as Lori Collins
- The House That Jack Built (2013), as Young Nadia
TV Series
- Spirit & Friends (YouTube | 2022), as Lucky
- Maya and the Three (Netflix | 2021), as Widow Queen
- 100 Things to Do Before High School (Nickelodeon | 2014), as CJ Martin
- Dora and Friends: Into the City! (Nickelodeon | 2014), as Kate
- Growing Up Fisher (NBC | 2014), as Jenny
TV Shows
- IMDb on the Scene – Interviews (YouTube | 2022), as a guest
- Hollywood First Look Features (YouTube | 2022), as a guest
- Hollywood on Set (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
- The IMDb Show (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
- 8 Bit Melody Challenge (YouTube | 2020), as a guest
- #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020 (Facebook | 2020), as a guest
- #KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town Hall (Nickelodeon | 2020), as a guest
- 32nd Hispanic Heritage Awards (PBS | 2019), as a guest
- GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke (ABC | 2019), as a guest
- Live with Kelly and Ryan (ABC | 2019), as a guest
- Great Day Washington (WUSA9 | 2019), as a guest
- Entertainment Tonight Canada (Global Television Network | 2019), as a guest
- Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 (Nickelodeon | 2019), as the host
- The Talk (CBS | 2018), as a guest
- Today (Nine Network | 2018), as a guest
- Made in Hollywood (YouTube | 2017), as a guest
- Celebrity Page (Reelz | 2017), as a guest
- Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (YouTube | 2017), as a guest
- Teen Choice Awards 2017 (Nickelodeon | 2017), as a guest
- Dish Nation (Fox | 2017), as a guest
- Access Hollywood (NBC | 2017), as a guest
- Extra (Channel 9 | 2017), as a guest
- Home & Family (ABC | 2017), as a guest
- Access Daily (NBC | 2017), as a guest
- THE STRIP LIVE (Roku Channel | 2017), as a guest
- Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2017 (Nickelodeon | 2017), as the host
- Nickelodeon HALO Awards 2016 (Nickelodeon | 2016), as a guest
- Entertainment Tonight (YouTube | 2016), as a guest
- 31st Annual Imagen Awards (PBS | 2016), as a guest
- Alexis Joy VIP Access (YouTube | 2015), as a guest
- The 30th Annual Imagen Awards (PBS | 2015), as guest
- Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports 2015 (Nickelodeon | 2015), as a guest
- Piper’s Picks TV (YouTube | 2015), as a guest
- The Next Big Thing: NY (Oxygen | 2012), as a guest
Awards
- 2019 Young Entertainers Award – Best Leading Young Actress – Instant Family
- 2019 Imagen Awards – Best Actress (Feature Film) – Instant Family
- 2017 CinemaCon Award – Rising Star of the Year – Isabela Merced
- 2016 Imagen Awards – Best Young Actor (Television) – 100 Things to Do Before High School
Nominations
- 2017 Young Entertainers Award – Best Young Ensemble Cast (Feature Film) – Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
- 2017 Teen Choice Award – Choice Summer Movie Actress – Transformers: The Last Knight
- 2015 Imagen Awards – Best Young Actress (Television) – 100 Things to Do Before High School
Quotes
“I’m 5 feet tall, and that’s on a good day.”
“Working with a green screen was a little challenging but once I used my imagination, it was easier.”
“You are going to understand the story even if you haven”t seen any of the others. Michael Bay wanted to bring the youth back to the movie.”
“There were explosions behind us, cars were flipping… I was just nervous for my life because I was trying to stay up with Mark Wahlberg in these little heel boots. You have to allow your primal instincts to kick in to stay alive. I made it.”
“It was fun and it was crazy and it was also like the best experience a 15-year-old could have [filming Transformers: The Last Knight], so thanks, Michael Bay.”
“Shia [LaBeouf] was my first introduction to Transformers.”
“I don’t think I’m a scary person. Maybe it comes down to how I’m always traveling. I guess I’m going to make my dad happy by not dating till I’m 30.”
“I can make the best fart noises. I can make like 10 different sounds at different levels. It was super-fun on set as serious a movie as it is.”
“I just tell people I got into a fight. And that they should see the other guy.”
“I had two brothers, and those [Hot Wheels] were the most interesting toys to me. I just gravitated towards them. No one told me to; no one told me I shouldn’t. I just kind of did. People should make those decisions based on what they’re drawn towards.”
Isabela Merced has climbed the ladder of success quite fast. Year after year, she never ceased to amaze her fans and the general public with her acting and singing projects.