YaYa Gosselin is an American actress. She’s best recognized for her role in We Can Be Heroes (2020) from Netflix.
Before reaching her career breakthrough, she has minor roles in a number of acting projects such as in After Omelas (2017), Peppermint (2018), The Purge (2018), 13 Reasons Why (2019–2020), and FBI (2019–2020).
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Career
YaYa Gosselin started performing at the age of three at the Dallas Children’s Theater. She joined a modeling agency and previously modeled for several brands such as JC Penny, Hasbro, and many more.
In addition to modeling, she also pursued a career as a child actress. She made his acting debut with the short movie After Omelas in 2017.
A year later, she was involved in a lot of movie projects such as Day 13, Law and Order: Sting Unit, Laugh Till It Hurts, and Peppermint.
Besides movies, she also starred in a few TV series including 13 Reasons Why (2019), FBI (2019), The Purge (2018), FBI: Most Wanted (2020), and numerous others.
One of the roles that made her rise to fame was Missy Moreno in the Netflix movie We Can Be Heroes, which was released in 2020 alongside popular actress Priyanka Chopra.
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Profile
- Real Name: Felisita Leon Gosselin
- Stage Name: YaYa Gosselin
- Also Known as: –
- Nickname: YaYa
- Birthday: January 26, 2009
- Birthplace: Texas, United States
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Nationality: American
- Religion: Christianity
- Profession: Actress
- Education: Dallas Children’s Theatre, DTV Studios, Ohlook Performing Arts Center (Contemporary and Ballet)
- Hobbies: –
- Facebook: YaYa Gosselin Official
- Twitter: @yayagosselin
- Instagram: @yayagosselin
- TikTok: –
- YouTube: YaYa Gosselin Official
Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance
- Height: 152 cm (5’0”)
- Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
- Blood Type: –
- Hair Color: Dark brown
- Eye Color: Dark brown
- Body Measurements: 28-21-29 (Bust -28, Waist -21, and Hips -29 inches)
- Shoe Size: 5 (US)
- Dress Size: –
Family
- Father: James Gosselin
- Mother: Monica Mendez-Gosselin
- Brother: –
- Sister: Nicolette James-Gosselin, Filippa Gosselin
Boyfriend & Dating History
YaYa has never been involved in a publicly known relationship. There’s a possibility that she’d rather keep her personal and dating life private.
Net Worth
According to several sources online, she’s estimated to have collected between $500 thousand and $1 million of net worth.
She appeared to earn her income primarily from her profession as an actress.
Facts
- YaYa’s real name is based on her grandmother, Felisita Chavez.
- Her nickname, YaYa, is also based on her grandmother’s nickname as a kid.
- She can snap using her ring finger.
- YaYa always ends up wearing one sock on whenever she is at home.
- She is left-handed, but she draws and colors with her right hand.
- YaYa cried when she attended the concert held by American singer and songwriter Brandi Carlile.
- Her favorite food is a chopped cheese sandwich.
- She is very close to her mother, Monica Mendez-Gosselin.
- YaYa enjoys watching barrel racing.
- She has a barrel horse.
- YaYa said she had two white hairs when she was born.
- She likes to watch the TV show Saturday Night Live (1975) with her father, James Gosselin.
- YaYa loves comedy.
- She has always wanted to act since she was two years old.
- Her mother is a blogger.
- YaYa had her first modeling job when she was five years old.
- She is a family-oriented person.
- YaYa thinks she has a cool mother.
- Her ideal type is…
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Movies
- Trans Los Angeles (-), as Madison
- Charlie’s Horse (-), as Charlie
- Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets (2021), as Young Jorie
- We Can Be Heroes (2020), as Missy Moreno
- Lord Finn (2019), as Jenny Finley
- Day 13 (2018), as Gabby Rae
- Law and Order: Sting Unit (2018), as Officer Olivia
- Laugh Till It Hurts (2018), as Tiara
- Peppermint (2018), as Ana
- After Omelas (2017), as Lauren
TV Series
- The Man Cave Chronicles Podcast (Apple Podcasts | 2022), as self
- Surfside Girls (Apple TV+ | 2022), as Sam
- Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz (YouTube | 2022), as…
- FBI: Most Wanted (CBS | 2020), as Natalia “Tali” Skye LaCroix
- 13 Reasons Why (Netflix | 2019), as Graciella Padilla
- FBI (CBS | 2019), as Tali LaCroix
- The Purge (USA Network | 2018), as Young Penelope
TV Shows
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC | 2021), as a guest
- In Creative Company (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
- Made in Hollywood (Syndication | 2020), as a guest
- Hollywood First Look Features (YouTube | 2020), as a guest
Awards
- 2020 Sunny Side Up Film Festival – Best Child Actress – Lord Finn
Quotes
“I’ve had a lot of people tell me that I should move to L.A. But I belong [in Texas] with the barbecue and Mexican food and horses. I can’t imagine myself living anywhere else.”
“I’m actually a barrel racer in real life. [The producers] were like, ‘It would be really great if you could ride a horse, but it’s not a deal breaker.’ I sent them a bunch of videos of me riding and doing barrels, so I think they were probably very happy I already knew how to do that.”
“I want to be on Yellowstone. Get me on that show, and I only need two seconds on screen. That would be my ultimate dream.”
“I’m around horses all the time. I love acting more, but riding horses is a close second.”
“I’ve been working so much since I was 8, going everywhere. I’m in a very adult business, and I haven’t had a lot of chances to just chill and be a kid. I just want to lay back and experience all the things that kids my age experience.”
“I think Missy’s strongest quality is that she is a Noticer. She is quiet and she observes her surroundings. One thing I would like to take from her is that she also thinks before she speaks and acts.”
” I have to say the movie Wonder Woman with Gal Gadot truly changed my life. I had never felt empowered as I did after walking out of the theater from seeing that. I saw it twice in the theater and I saw myself differently after watching her on-screen. She is so strong and fierce, but she is also sensitive and compassionate.”
“I would love to star in a series, kind of like Supergirl, but based on Young Diana. I think it would be amazing to go deeper into how she became Wonder Woman and make it more relevant to young girls, and tweens and teens.”
YaYa Gosselin has long shown her talent in acting since she was only a little child. It truly is an honor to be able to see her grow into an amazing actress as she gets older.