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American actress (born 1998)

Belissa Escobedo
Born (1998-09-16) September 16, 1998 (age 26)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2016–present

Belissa Escobedo (born September 16, 1998) is an American actress. She made her debut starring in the short-lived ABC romantic comedy-drama series, The Baker and the Beauty (2020). She later appeared in films Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) and Blue Beetle (2023).

Career

In 2014, Escobedo was part of a spoken poetry team that performed "Somewhere in America" on The Queen Latifah Show. Escobedo's breakthrough role was in ABC's 2020 series The Baker and the Beauty. In 2021, she appeared in two episodes of American Horror Stories. She played Bianca in 2022 comedy film, Sex Appeal. Later that year, Escobedo co-starred in the fantasy comedy film Hocus Pocus 2. In 2023 she appeared in the comedy-drama Sid Is Dead, and the superhero film Blue Beetle.

In 2024, Escobedo was cast opposite Reba McEntire in her NBC comedy series, Happy's Place playing her 20-something sister.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Helping Amy Amy Short film
2022 Sex Appeal Bianca
Hocus Pocus 2 Izzy
2023 Sid Is Dead Luna Peralta
Blue Beetle Milagro Reyes

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Baker and the Beauty Natalie Garcia Series regular, 9 episodes
Don't Look Deeper Cari Series regular, 7 episodes
2021 American Horror Stories Shanti Episodes: "Rubber (Wo)man: Part One" and "Rubber (Wo)man: Part Two"
2024 Happy's Place Isabella Series regular

References

  1. Queen Latifah (November 4, 2014). "Changing the World, One Word at a Time!". YouTube.
  2. ^ Shoaff, Brandon (September 27, 2022). "Why Izzy From Hocus Pocus 2 Looks So Familiar". Looper.
  3. Carrasco, Luis (August 25, 2023). "In 'Blue Beetle', a superhero movie expands Mexican American representation in Hollywood — finally". Inquirer.com.
  4. Jusino, Teresa (August 21, 2023). "Let's Talk About the Heroic Latinas (and one Karen) of 'Blue Beetle'". Themarysue.com.
  5. Sewing, Joy (August 24, 2023). "Sewing: 'Blue Beetle' celebrates Mexican American culture". HoustonChronicle.com.
  6. Rodriguez, Priscilla (October 2, 2022). "Hocus Pocus 2's Belissa Escobedo Also Practices Brujeria Off The Screen". Refinery29.com.
  7. Bundel, Ani (September 30, 2022). "That 'Hocus Pocus 2' Post-Credits Scene Also Left Belissa Escobedo Shook 👀". Elite Daily.
  8. Cordero, Rosy (March 18, 2024). "Melissa Peterman To Reunite With Reba McEntire, Joins NBC Comedy Pilot Alongside Belissa Escobedo".
  9. Petski, Denise (May 15, 2024). "'Happy's Place' Trailer: Reba McEntire & Melissa Peterman Reunite In NBC Sitcom".

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