Isabela Merced Biography

Fast Facts

• In her hometown, she appeared in a production of "I Pagliacci" put on by the Opera Cleveland and as a soloist with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra at Severance Hall
• Quote: "[on "Dora and Friends"] "I guess I have a lot in common with Kate, because she loves theater and she's a very dramatic character․ She has red hair and really bright blue eyes, so she doesn't look anything like me, but she sure sounds like me․""
• Quote: "I couldn't do any of this if it wasn't for my family․ They're great․ They've always been very supportive․"
• Quote: "It's overwhelming in a way․ It's like every single one of the dreams that I've had has come true․ It's all been very exciting, and I do know how lucky I've been to work with so many wonderful people․"
• Has been in multiple Nickelodeon series, "Dora and Friends" in which she voices one of the title character's closest friends and "100 Things To Do Before High School" in which she stars as a middle-school student with a bucket list
• Made her Broadway debut at the age of 10 in a revival of "Evita․"
• Proficient in such dance styles as modern, hip hop, tap, salsa and ballet, she enjoys taking dance workshops in Cleveland