• Kayla Maisonet is an American actress known for her role in Disney’s “Stuck in the Middle”
• She has a Puerto Rican and Russian background
• She was cast in “Stuck in the Middle” in 2016
• In 2014, she won the Recurring Young Actress category at the Young Artist Awards
• She has an estimated net worth of nearly $500,000
Kayla Maisonet is an American actress born on June 20, 1999 in New York, USA. She is currently 21 years old and is best known for her role in Disney’s series “Stuck in the Middle”.
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Early life
Kayla is the second child of Amanda and Angelo Maisonet, Justin’s younger sister, born in 1993, and is also an actoralthough he has not been cast in a major role.
Kayla showed a deep interest in acting from a very young age, which led to her family moving to Los Angeles in 2011 to help young Kayla pursue an acting career: “Their support means the world, coming all the way from the East Coast supporting me shows me how much they care.’
Kayla comes from a family of Puerto Rican and Russian backgrounds and has always faced negative comments about her mixed ethnicity and appearance, but she has always been proud of her family and heritage: “My family has shaped who I am in the the way they support me. , and make me feel like I can conquer anything,” she told Teenplicity.
While not much is known about Kayla’s early education, she is known to have enrolled at Oak Park Independent School in 2017. she was unable to attend her entrance exam ceremonybut still celebrated the event thanks to her “Stuck in the Middle” collaborators.
Career
First steps
Kayla Maisonet began acting in several school plays and eventually landed her first professional role in a New York University (NYU) film titled “A New York Fairy Tale” which was made by students in 2010.
Her first jobs in the industry were a result of trying to find an agency, as Kayla recounted A book from us: ‘I decided to take a chance and sent photos to agents and managers. Six months later, a manager came back to us.”
After moving to Los Angeles, Kayla appeared in a Verizon TV ad in 2011. The following year, she was cast as TMC in ‘Shmagreggie Saves the World’, a TV movie directed by Sean McNamara and starring Tucker Albrizzi. However, she landed her first recurring role in the Disney channel series “Dog With A Blog” playing the role of Lindsay.
The series revolves around Stan, a dog who can speak and write. In 2013, Kayla appeared in the first three episodes of Nickelodeon’s series “The Haunted Hathaways” as Lilly.
2015: Stuck in the Middle and More
After the end of “Dog With A Blog” in 2015, Kayla Maisonet played a minor character on the show “Mulaney”, and after a year of being relatively inactive, Kayla was cast in the series “Stuck in the Middle” in 2016 in the role of Goergie Diaz During the first season of the series, Kayla was interviewed by teenage duty, and admitted that she shared many personality traits with her character. She also spoke about Georgie’s development, saying, “You’ll see a lot of layers of Georgie as the season goes on, in a great way. She learns a lot and grows a lot towards the end of the season.’
In the same interview, she talked about her love of acting and recalled how much she had learned despite only being in the entertainment industry for a few years: different kinds of people.”
“Stuck in the Middle” was on the air for three seasons until it was canceled in 2018. However, the show was highly praised for showing an inclusive casting and story, as Kayla recalled, “I think having a show like ‘Stuck in the Middle’ has been great for the Latin community,” she said, while she called the “Wizards of Waverly Place” as a show with similar minority representation.
She continued the interview saying, “To have a new Disney show, which is diverse, a Latino show for kids, and a family show is great!”.
During her time on “Stuck in the Middle”, Kayla also appeared alongside several other Disney’s stars in the official music videos for the song “Ducktales: Theme Song”, and in the feminist anthem “Disney Channel Stars: Legendary”.
2018 – Speechless
In 2018, Kayla Maisonet appeared as Vanessa Rodriguez in the first episode of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”. This comedy TV series revolves around Rebecca Bunch, a young woman who leaves everything in New York behind to find a new life in California.
In 2019, Kayla was cast as Izzy in the third season of the series “Speechless” which revolves around the life of JJ Dimeo, a teenager with special needs. Although this sitcom was highly praised due to its realistic take on the dynamics of a family with a disabled and non-verbal member, the show was canceled in 2019.
2020: present
Kayla’s most recent project is portraying the character Thelma in the series “Girl Room”. Produced by Lena Waithe and Dove, this series revolves around the lives of a group of female friends and explores various themes considered important to young women, such as self-esteem and body image. The show premiered on April 15, 2020 and won the Best Episodic Short Series category at the Tribeca Film Festival. However, the series has faced controversy in terms of its originality, as the screenwriter Lena Lee noted, the “Girls Room” was very similar to a series of the same name that she created and produced in 2017. However, Waithe denied that the show was plagiarized.
Awards and appearances in TV shows
In 2014, Kayla Maisonet won the Recurring Young Actress category at the Young Artist Awards. She has made several appearances on TV variety shows such as “Alexis Joy VIP Access” in 2013 and “Teens Wanna Know” in 2016. She has also been interviewed by “Red Carpet Report”, “Hollywood Today Live” and “TinaQ’s Celebrity Interviews”.
As a Disney channel star, Kayla has appeared on several of the network’s shows, including “The Oh My Disney Show” and “Be Your Best Snackdown”.
Private life
romantic relationships
In June 2017, rumors about the possible relationship between Kayla and the “MECH-X4” star Nathaniel Potvin started, when they were caught hanging out together after he attended her birthday party.
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Not long after, the couple attended the red carpet of the movie “Descendants 2”, which confirmed the relationship. The couple has been together ever since and often shares photos together on their respective social media accounts.
Inspirations
Kayla Maisonet is very passionate about her acting career and has mentioned on multiple occasions how much she loves her job. Alongside former Disney stars like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, Kayla credits “Bates Motel” actress Vera Farmiga as her biggest acting inspiration: “She’s incredible, and I really think she’s a great actress.” Kayla praised the actress’s ability to express different emotions through her characters: “She’s happy one minute and upset the next and angry the next in a way that’s so real.” Love her’.
Maisonet has also highlighted how competitive the entertainment industry is and how comparisons can unfairly affect people in it. advises young actors to be true to themselves and focus on their personal goals: ‘You have to remember your path, it may be different from others, but it’s yours’.
However, she has confessed that she often feels like she’s “second guessing” her career decisions, but doesn’t let these feelings turn negative, seeing them as normal: “I want to make sure I’m always doing my best, that my choices are the right ones. , and that I am credible. I think every actor has these concerns.’
Ethnicity
Descended from a Puerto Rican father and a Russian mother, Kayla Maisonet is very open about her mixed ethnicity and love of her parents’ culture.
In an interview with NY daily news, Kayla opened up on this topic, “I have two cultures to learn about and embrace. Which I love and think it’s so cool. I like being biracial because I think it makes me unique.”
In the same interview, Kayla also confessed that she often receives negative comments urging her to change her physical appearance. However, she always rejects these opinions as she considers her appearance to be part of her uniqueness: “Being authentic can mean so many things, but personally it means being who I really am!”
Net value
Kayla Maisonet has an estimated net worth of $500,000 which is a result of her work as an actress.
Physical appearance
Kayla Maisonet is a beautiful woman with brown eyes and hair. Although her weight is unknown, with a height of 1.55 meters she has a remarkably slim build.
Interesting facts
- Her favorite actor is Nat Wolf.
- She wants to vacation in London.
- Kayla considers Rihanna her fashion icon: “Her style is unique and everything she wears instantly becomes something everyone wants.”
