Isabela Yolanda Moner, now officially Isabela Merced, is a multifaceted American talent, embracing a wide range of artistic pursuits, including acting, voice acting, singing, songwriting, dancing, and ukulele playing.
This versatile performer has gained recognition for her roles in several notable films, such as Transformers: The Last Knight (2017),Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018),Instant Family (2018),and the titular character in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019).
In addition to her film work, Merced has also made a name for herself in television, starring in the Nickelodeon series "100 Things to Do Before High School." Her impressive theatrical credentials include a Broadway debut at the tender age of 10 in a production of "Evita." Furthermore, she made her film debut in "The House That Jack Built" (2013).
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Merced comes from a diverse family background. Her mother, Katherine, hails from Lima, Peru, while her father, Patrick Moner, was born in Louisiana. With ancestry tracing back to Poland and Slovakia, Merced is the middle child of her family, with an older brother, Jared, and a younger brother, Gyovanni.