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{{Infoboxcast
|image        = isabel moner1.png
|full name    = Isabela Moner
|birthplace   = Cleveland, Ohio
|birthdate    = July 10, 2001
|age          = {{#expr:floor({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}}/10000000000-20010710/10000)}}<!--formula should auto-update age; 20010710 is yyyymmdd date of birth-->
|occupation   = Singer, actress, dancer
|years        = 2012-present
|nationality  = American
|role         = [[CJ Martin]]
|resides      = 
|name = Isabela Merced}}
'''Isabela Merced '''(born July 10, 2001), born '''Isabela Moner''', is an actress, singer, and dancer. She portrays [[CJ Martin]] in the {{100 Things series}} series.

==Early life==
Merced was born Isabela Moner in Cleveland, Ohio, to Patrick Moner, a firefighter, and Katerine{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/717774796923150336|name=@isabelamoner: "proof that katerine is the coolest 💯"|notes=A tweet showing how Isabela spells her mother's name.}} Moner, who is Peruvian. She has an older brother named Jared and a younger brother named Gyovanni.

==Career==
Merced made her Broadway debut in ''Evita'' at age ten. In the same year, she was a featured singer on ''The Next Big Thing: New York'', her television debut. The following year marked her film debut in director Henry Barrial's ''The House That Jack Built''.

In 2014, Merced landed a recurring role in NBC's short-lived television show ''Growing Up Fisher'' and a voice-over role in ''Dora and Friends: Into the City''. She made her Nickelodeon debut in the 2014 movie ''Splitting Adam''.

She booked the lead role of [[CJ Martin]] in {{100 Things series}}, which premiered in 2014 before starting its original run in 2015.

[[File:Stopping Time.jpg|200px|right|Isabela on the cover of Stopping Time]]

In September 2015, she released her twelve-track album ''Stopping Time''. It includes the single "Dream About Me." There are covers of popular songs as well as original songs.

In November of 2015, Merced was attached to Jame Patterson's ''Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life'' book-to-movie adaptation. It began filming in November 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia, and wrapped in January 2016.{{Ref|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BAk9zrbKjop/|name="@isabelamoner: 0-💯 baby real quick #middleschoolmovie #wrappartyflow"|notes=Isabela posted this picture on January 15, 2016.}} It was released on October 7, 2016.{{Ref|link=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lauren-graham-rob-riggle-adam-839832|name= Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle, Adam Pally Enroll in 'Middle School' (Exclusive)}}{{Ref|link=http://www.showbizjunkies.com/news/lauren-graham-and-rob-riggle-join-the-middle-school-cast/|name= Lauren Graham and Rob Riggle Join the ‘Middle School’ Cast}}

Merced performed the National Anthem on January 3, 2016 at the Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks game.{{Ref|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCK76MGsLqM|name=Isabela Moner - NFL National Anthem |notes=}}

In March 2016, Merced announced her role in ''Legends of the Hidden Temple'',{{Ref|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BCbg1olqjq4/|name=@isabelamoner: "finally able to announce my new project! It's called "Legends of the Hidden Temple." It's my first action movie and the sets look soooo dope!"|notes=}} a Nickelodeon TV movie based on the game show.{{Ref|link=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/01/nickelodeon-making-live-action-legends-of-the-hidden-temple-tv-movie?abthid=56d5fd84591f7c502900002a|name=Nickelodeon Making Live-Action Legends of the Hidden Temple TV Movie|notes=}}{{Ref|link=http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/nickelodeon-legends-of-the-hidden-temple-hey-arnold-2016-tv-upfront-1201719422/|name=Nickelodeon to Revive ‘Legends of the Hidden Temple’ as TV Movie (EXCLUSIVE)|notes=}} The movie was filmed in Canada{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/714647690324250624|name=@isabelamoner: "This weekend #breathtaking 😊❤ One week left of filming #Lotht in #Canada gonna miss it :("|notes=Tweet posted by Isabela Moner on March 28, 2016.}}{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/715920502108192768|name=@isabelamoner: "Sunrises in Canada ❤ last day of filming #Lotht in Canada Gonna miss this place"|notes=Tweet posted by Isabela Moner on April 1, 2016.}}{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/716126178122149889|name=@isabelamoner: "Last day of @nickelodeontv #Lotht I'm gonna miss Vancouver 😕 Canadians are so nice❤ Its gonna be an amazing movie 😊"|notes=Tweet posted by Isabela Moner on April 1, 2016.}} and Los Angeles.{{Ref|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BDrvaYgqjq2/|name=isabelamoner: "last day of filming "Legends of the Hidden Temple" in the beautiful city of Vancouver 😪 we'll be filming the rest in LA! #LOTHT"|notes=Instagram photo posted by Isabela Moner on April 1, 2016.}} Filming finished in April{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/721737955623079938|name=@isabelamoner: "last day on set of #LegendsofTheHiddentemple 🗿can't wait for u guys to see how amazing this movie will be😛🙊❤ #lotht"|notes=A tweet posted by Isabela Moner on April 17, 2016.}}{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/723145880342241280|name=@isabelamoner: "just finished shooting 😊🗿"|notes=A tweet posted by Isabela Moner on April 21, 2016 in response to ''Legend of the hidden Temple'' movie.}} and it premiered on November 26, 2016.{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/723558417953116161|name=@isabelamoner: "#FlashbackFriday 1st hard script for the @NickelodeonTV movie #LegendsofTheHiddentemple #lotht premiering this Nov✌"|notes=A tweet posted by Isabela Moner on April 22, 2016.}}

Merced was reportedly being eyed for the lead role in Michael Bay's fifth ''Transformers'' movie.{{Ref|link=http://www.thewrap.com/who-is-isabela-moner-star-transformers-5/|name=
Who Is Isabela Moner, Possible New Star of ‘Transformers 5’?|notes=}} She later confirmed on her Twitter and Instagram accounts that she is set to star in the film.{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/730835465163530241|name=@isabelamoner: "I'm gonna be in some movie franchise called #Transformers5 or something? 😕 @ParamountMovies robots? 😊"|notes=}}{{Ref|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BFUZ0WRKjgf/|name=@isabelamoner: "my dream to fight robots has come to true. #Transformers5 #Transformers #itsofficial #THANKYOUeveryone #PeruvianPower"|notes=}} She also revealed her role in the animated movie ''The Nut Job 2'' on Twitter in July 2016.

In August 2016, it was reported that Merced signed on to CAA talent agency.{{Ref|link=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/caa-signs-transformers-5-star-920764|name=CAA Signs 'Transformers 5' Star (Exclusive)|notes=}} In December 2016, she booked a role in ''Sicario: Day of the Soldado'', the sequel to the 2015 movie ''Sicario'',{{Ref|link=http://deadline.com/2016/12/sicario-sequel-soldado-benicio-del-toro-isabela-moner-1201867541/|name=‘Sicario’ Sequel ‘Soldado’ Adds Isabela Moner|notes=Article posted on December 9, 2016.}} a role in which she had to cut her hair.{{Ref|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BNz4fmLDJSV/|name="@isabelamoner: Had to chop off my long locks for the the follow up film of Sicario, "Soldado." So excited for this new project and glad I got to donate my hair to Wigs for Kids :) read the link in my bio for more info"|notes=Picture posted on Instagram by Isabela Moner on December 9, 2016.}}

In February 2018, Deadline reported Merced had been cast in ''Instant Family'',{{Ref|link=http://deadline.com/2018/02/octavia-spencer-isabela-moner-tig-notaro-paramount-instant-family-1202301648/|name=Octavia Spencer, Isabela Moner, Tig Notaro Cast In Paramount’s ‘Instant Family’ Comedy|notes=Posted on Deadline's website on February 23, 2018}} which reunites her with former ''Transformers'' costar Mark Wahlberg.

In May 2018, Variety reported that Merced will be portraying Dora in ''Dora and the Lost City of Gold ''live action movie based on the Nickelodeon animated show of the same name. It will be filmed in Queensland, Australia.{{Ref|link=http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/isabela-moner-dora-the-explorer-1202795464/|name=Isabela Moner to Star in Live-Action ‘Dora the Explorer’ Movie|notes=Posted on Variety's website on May 2, 2018}}

In 2019, her first single is “Papí” due to her Peruvian Heritage

==Filmography==
===Theater===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2010
|''A Christmas Carol''
|Sarah Cratchit/Polly/Want
|Playhouse Square Cleveland production
|-
|rowspan="3"|2011
|''Billy Jonas and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra''
|
|Musical theater
|-
|''Les Miserables''
|Young Cossette
|FPAC Fairmount Performing Arts Center production
|-
|''Annie''
|Annie
|Avon Lake High School
|-
| 2012
|''Evita''
|Child (alternate)
|Broadway debut
|-
|2013
|''Fly''
|Wendy
|World Premiere Production<br />Dallas Theater
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2011
|''The Odd Squad''
|Olive
|PBS pilot
|-
|2012
|''The Next Big Thing: NY''
|Herself
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2014
|''Growing Up Fisher''
|Jenny
|Recurring role; 7 episodes
|-
|''Dora and Friends: Into the City!''
|Kate
|Recurring role
|-
|''Splitting Adam''
|Lori Collins
|TV movie
|-
|2014–2016
|{{100 Things series}}
|[[CJ Martin]]
|Lead role
|-
|2015
|''Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holidays''
|Herself
|TV special
|-
|2016
|''Legends of the Hidden Temple''
|Sadie
|TV movie
|}

===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2013
|''The House That Jack Built''
|Young Nadia
|Film debut
|-
|2016
|''Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life''
|Jeanne Galletta
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
|''Transformers: The Last Knight''
|Izabella
|
|-
|''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature''
|Heather (voice)
|
|-
|-
|2018
|''Sicario: Day of the Soldado''
|Isabela Reyes
|Completed filming
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019
|''Instant Family''
|TBA
|Filming
|-
|''Dora and the Lost City of Gold''
|Dora
|Pre-production
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! class="unsortable" |Nominated work
! Result
! Ref
|-
|2015
|rowspan="2"|The Imagen Awards
|Best Young Actress - Television
|rowspan="2"|''100 Things to Do Before High School''
|{{Nom}}
|{{Ref|link=https://www.imagen.org/awards/past-imagen-awards-winners/2015-imagen-awards-winners-nominees/|name=
2015 Imagen Awards Winners, Honorees & Nominees|notes=}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016
|Best Young Actor - Television
|{{Won}}
|{{Ref|link=https://www.imagen.org/2016/09/09/winners-of-31st-annual-imagen-awards-announced/|name=
Winners of 31st Annual Imagen Awards Announced|notes=}}
|-
|Tiger Beat 19 Under 19
|Bae Watch - Female{{Ref|link=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7503419/daya-shawn-mendes-tiger-beat-19-under-19|name=
Daya, Shawn Mendes & More Nominated for Tiger Beat's 19 Under 19|notes=Billboard Article, which misspells Isabela's name, posted on September 8, 2016}}
|N/A
|{{Nom}}
|{{Ref|link=http://tigerbeat.com/2016/10/19-under-19-award-winners/|name=
Your 19 Under 19 Winners|notes=October 31, 2016 article}}
|-
|2017
|CinemaCon Award
|Rising Star of the Year
|N/A
|{{Won}}
|{{Ref|link=http://cinemacon.com/press-release/isabela-moner-to-receive-cinemacon-rising-star-of-the-year-award|name=
ISABELA MONER TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”|notes=March 24, 2017 press release article}}
|}

==Personal life==
Her family still lives in Cleveland, but Isabela splits her time among Los Angeles, New York, as well as Cleveland.{{Ref|link=http://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/index.ssf/2014/08/isabela moner is a cleveland native with two nickelodeon shows.html|name=
Isabela Moner is a Cleveland native with two Nickelodeon shows|notes=August 2014 article}}

Some of her hobbies are skiing, snowboarding, skating, jumping on the trampoline with her brothers and hanging out with friends.{{Ref|link=http://www.theofficialisabelamoner.com/#!about/c240r|name=About section on her website}}

She began dating ''Henry Danger '' star and her ''Splitting Adam '' co-star Jace Norman in April 2016.{{Ref|link=http://media.justjaredjr.com/2016/04/14/jace-norman-kisses-isabela-moner-in-new-instagram-pic-takes-it-down-fans-are-freaking-out/|name=Jace Norman Kisses Isabela Moner In New Instagram Pic; Takes It Down, & Fans Are Freaking Out|notes=Article posted April 14, 2016.}} In November 2016, Norman confirmed they had split after seven months of dating and are just friends.{{Ref|link=http://www.justjaredjr.com/2016/11/21/jace-norman-isabela-moner-split-jjj-exclusive/|name=Jace Norman and Isabela Moner Split (JJJ Exclusive)|notes=Article posted November 21, 2016}}

==Trivia==
*She is equally fluent in Spanish and English and is learning French.{{Ref|name=About section on her website}}
*She has been acting since she was 7 years old.
*She is a twelfth grader{{cite}} and home schooled.
*Her favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence.{{Ref|name=
Isabela Moner is a Cleveland native with two Nickelodeon shows|notes=August 2014 article}}
*Her father is a firefighter and makes a small cameo in "[[Change Your Look and See What Happens Thing!]]"{{Ref|link=https://twitter.com/isabelamoner/status/624050059211055104|name=Fun fact about last weeks episode of #100things, my dad was in it|notes = This tweet was posted on July 22, 2015 and "Change Your Look and See What Happens Thing!" aired July 18, 2015.}}
*She loves all types of music.{{cite}}
*Her favorite Shampoo is Suave.{{cite}}
*Isabela drinks "Throat-Coat-Tea" for her recording sessions.{{cite}}
*She loves 5SOS.{{cite}}
*She uses "Vanity Planet" products.{{cite}}
*Isabela has a Samsung Galaxy phone.{{cite}}
*Isabela posts covers of songs on YouTube.
*Isabela likes "Lucky Charms" for breakfast.{{cite}}
*Her outfits or mostly from the store Topshop or Forever 21.{{cite}}
*Isabela is 5'2”.{{cite}}
*Isabela is half Peruvian and mixed with other nationalities.{{cite}}
*Her favorite color is blue.{{cite}}
*She can do a heel stretch.{{cite}}
*Her bedroom wall color is yellow.{{cite}}
*She has a musical.ly account "isabelamoner".
*She is a fan of Tori Kelly and Justin Bieber.{{cite}}
*She doesn't answer comments on Instagram because she says some of them are weird.{{cite}}
*Isabela owns a lot of make up.{{cite}}
*Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
*She can ride a Hoverboard.{{cite}}
*Isabela does a lot of traveling.
*Her favorite Hispanic drink is called "Inca Kola".{{cite}}

==Gallery==
{{Gallery}}

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5097044/ IMDb]
*[http://www.theofficialisabelamoner.com/ Official website]
*[https://twitter.com/isabelamoner Twitter]
*[http://instagram.com/isabelamoner/ Instagram]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/IsabelaMoner YouTube]
*[https://www.facebook.com/theofficialisabelamoner Facebook]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Main cast]]
[[Category:Cast]]
[[Category:Female cast]]
[[Category:Females]]
[[Category:Birthdays in July]]
[[Category:Actress]]
[[Category:Girls]]