Isabela Merced

Isabela Yolanda Moner (born July 10, 2001), known professionally as Isabela Merced since 2019, is an American actress. She played the lead role in the Nickelodeon television series 100 Things to Do Before High School (2014–2016), and went on to feature in the films Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Instant Family (2018), and Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018). She starred as the titular character in the adventure film Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) and played main roles in the films Madame Web, Turtles All the Way Down, and Alien: Romulus (all in 2024). In 2025, she had a starring role in the second season of the HBO series The Last of Us and played Hawkgirl in the DCU film Superman and series Peacemaker.

Infobox

Born

Isabela Yolanda Moner (2001-07-10) July 10, 2001 (age 24)Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Other names

Isabela Yolanda Moner Pizzaro

Citizenship

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Occupation

Actress

Years active

2013–present

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2013

The House That Jack Built

Role(s)

Young Nadia

2016

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Role(s)

Jeanne Galleta

2017

Transformers: The Last Knight

Role(s)

Izabella

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

Role(s)

Heather (voice)

2018

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Role(s)

Isabel Reyes

Instant Family

Role(s)

Lizzy

2019

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Role(s)

Dora

Notes

Final credit as Isabela Moner

Let It Snow

Role(s)

Julie

Notes

First credit as Isabela Merced

2021

Spirit Untamed

Role(s)

Lucky Prescott (voice)

Sweet Girl

Role(s)

Rachel Cooper

2022

Father of the Bride

Role(s)

Cora Herrera

Rosaline

Role(s)

Juliet

2023

Migration

Role(s)

Kim (voice)

2024

Madame Web

Role(s)

Anya Corazon

Turtles All the Way Down

Role(s)

Aza Holmes

Alien: Romulus

Role(s)

Kay

2025

Superman

Role(s)

Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl

TBA

Role(s)

Psyche

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	The House That Jack Built	Young Nadia
2016	Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life	Jeanne Galleta
2017	Transformers: The Last Knight	Izabella
2017	The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature	Heather (voice)
2018	Sicario: Day of the Soldado	Isabel Reyes
2018	Instant Family	Lizzy
2019	Dora and the Lost City of Gold	Dora	Final credit as Isabela Moner
2019	Let It Snow	Julie	First credit as Isabela Merced
2021	Spirit Untamed	Lucky Prescott (voice)
2021	Sweet Girl	Rachel Cooper
2022	Father of the Bride	Cora Herrera
2022	Rosaline	Juliet
2023	Migration	Kim (voice)
2024	Madame Web	Anya Corazon
	Turtles All the Way Down	Aza Holmes
	Alien: Romulus	Kay
2025	Superman	Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl
TBA	Psyche		Post-production; also executive producer

· Filmography › Television

2014

Growing Up Fisher

Role(s)

Jenny

Notes

Recurring role, 7 episodes

2014–2017

Role(s)

Dora and Friends: Into the City!

Notes

Kate

2014–2016

Role(s)

100 Things to Do Before High School

Notes

CJ Martin

2015

Splitting Adam

Role(s)

Lori Collins

Notes

Television film

2016

Legends of the Hidden Temple

Role(s)

Sadie

Notes

Television film

2019

The Amazing Race Canada

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Clamageddon Continues"

2020

#KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town Hall

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Television special

2021

Maya and the Three

Role(s)

Widow Queen (voice)

Notes

Miniseries

2024

Rock Paper Scissors

Role(s)

The Susan (voice)

Notes

Episode: "The Susan"

2025–present

Role(s)

The Last of Us

Notes

Dina

2025

Peacemaker

Role(s)

Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl

Notes

Episode: "The Ties That Grind"

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Growing Up Fisher	Jenny	Recurring role, 7 episodes
2014–2017	Dora and Friends: Into the City!	Kate	Main voice role
2014–2016	100 Things to Do Before High School	CJ Martin	Lead role
2015	Splitting Adam	Lori Collins	Television film
2016	Legends of the Hidden Temple	Sadie	Television film
2019	The Amazing Race Canada	Herself	Episode: "Clamageddon Continues"
2020	: The Nickelodeon Town Hall	Herself	Television special
2021	Maya and the Three	Widow Queen (voice)	Miniseries
2024	Rock Paper Scissors	The Susan (voice)	Episode: "The Susan"
2025–present	The Last of Us	Dina	Main role (season 2), 7 episodes
2025	Peacemaker	Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl	Episode: "The Ties That Grind"

· Filmography › Video games

2017

Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover

Role(s)

Ava

Notes

Short film; voice role

2021

Spirit: Lucky's Big Adventure

Role(s)

Lucky Prescott

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover	Ava	Short film; voice role
2021	Spirit: Lucky's Big Adventure	Lucky Prescott

· Discography › Studio albums

Stopping Time (as Isabela Moner)

Title

Stopping Time (as Isabela Moner)

Details

Released: September 18, 2015 Label: Broadway Records Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming

Title	Details
Stopping Time (as Isabela Moner)	Released: September 18, 2015 Label: Broadway Records Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming

· Discography › Extended plays

The Better Half of Me

Title

The Better Half of Me

Details

Released: May 22, 2020 Label: Republic Records Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming .mw- .mw- .mw- }Track listing "Apocalipsis" "Todo Esta Bien" "Lovin Kind" "Chocolate" "The Chase"

Title	Details
The Better Half of Me	Released: May 22, 2020 Label: Republic Records Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming .mw- }Track listing "Apocalipsis Todo Esta Bien Lovin Kind Chocolate The Chase"

· Discography › Singles

2019

"PAPI"

Role(s)

Non-album single

2020

"Don't Go"

"Don't Go" (Spanish Version)

"Caliente Navidad"

2022

"Agonía"(with Kayfex)

2024

"Cuffing Season"

2025

"Apocalipsis (versión salsa)"with Tony Succar

Year	Title	Album
2019	"PAPI"	Non-album single
2020	"Don't Go"
	"Don't Go" (Spanish Version)
	"Caliente Navidad"
2022	"Agonía"(with Kayfex)
2024	"Cuffing Season"
2025	"Apocalipsis (versión salsa)"with Tony Succar

· Discography › Featured Artist

2018

"My Only One (No Hay Nadie Más)"

Role(s)

Sebastián Yatra

"Lista de Espera"

Role(s)

Matt Hunter

Year	Title	Artist
2018	"My Only One (No Hay Nadie Más)"	Sebastián Yatra
2018	"Lista de Espera"	Matt Hunter

· Discography › Promotional singles

2018

"I'll Stay"(from Instant Family)

Role(s)

Non-album single

2021

"Fearless (Valiente Duet)"(from Spirit Untamed)

Year	Title	Album
2018	"I'll Stay"(from Instant Family)	Non-album single
2021	"Fearless (Valiente Duet)"(from Spirit Untamed)	Non-album single

· Awards and nominations

2015

Imagen Awards

Role(s)

Best Young Actress – Television

Notes

100 Things to Do Before High School

2016

Best Young Actor – Television

Role(s)

Won

2017

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice Summer Movie Actress

Notes

Transformers: The Last Knight

CinemaCon Award

Role(s)

Rising Star of the Year

Notes

—

Young Entertainers Award

Role(s)

Best Young Ensemble Cast – Feature Film

Notes

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

2019

Best Leading Young Actress

Role(s)

Instant Family

Notes

Won

Imagen Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress – Feature Film

Notes

Won

2020

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Role(s)

Won

2024

Best Actress – Drama (Television)

Role(s)

Turtles All the Way Down

Notes

Nominated

SCAD Savannah Film Festival

Role(s)

Rising Star Award

Notes

—

2025

National Hispanic Media Coalition

Role(s)

Next Generation Impact Award

Notes

Won

Astra TV Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Notes

The Last of Us

Pride Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Series/Miniseries

Notes

Won

Imagen Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film

Notes

Alien: Romulus

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2015	Imagen Awards	Best Young Actress – Television	100 Things to Do Before High School	Nominated
2016	Imagen Awards	Best Young Actor – Television	100 Things to Do Before High School	Won
2017	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Summer Movie Actress	Transformers: The Last Knight	Nominated
	CinemaCon Award	Rising Star of the Year	—	Won
	Young Entertainers Award	Best Young Ensemble Cast – Feature Film	Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life	Nominated
2019	Young Entertainers Award	Best Leading Young Actress	Instant Family	Won
2019	Imagen Awards	Best Actress – Feature Film	Instant Family	Won
2020		Best Actress – Feature Film	Dora and the Lost City of Gold	Won
2024		Best Actress – Drama (Television)	Turtles All the Way Down	Nominated
2024	SCAD Savannah Film Festival	Rising Star Award	—	Won
2025	National Hispanic Media Coalition	Next Generation Impact Award	—	Won
	Astra TV Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	The Last of Us	Won
	Pride Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Series/Miniseries	The Last of Us	Won
	Imagen Awards	Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film	Alien: Romulus	Nominated

References

RPP
https://rpp.pe/famosos/celebridades/isabela-moner-ya-tiene-dni-y-lo-celebra-en-instagram-noticia-1067588
"Kiernan Shipka & Isabela Merced Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | Wired"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5bTnr15IFk
Cleveland Plain Dealer
https://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/index.ssf/2014/08/isabela_moner_is_a_cleveland_native_with_two_nickelodeon_shows.html
Nickelodeon Romania
https://web.archive.org/web/20160416084804/http://www.nickelodeon.ro/stiri/afla-totul-despre-isabela-moner/zgisc1
Latina
https://web.archive.org/web/20150607212919/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/celebrity/isabela-moner-dishes-100-things-do-high-school-exclusive
"Cleveland Native Isabela Merced Flies High as Hawkgirl in "Superman""
https://clevelandmagazine.com/entertainment/film-tv/articles/cleveland-native-isabela-merced-flies-high-as-hawkgirl-in-superman-q-a
E! Online Latinoamerica
https://web.archive.org/web/20160415141410/http://la.eonline.com/andes/2016/esta-nina-peruana-de-14-anos-sera-la-nueva-megan-fox-fotos/
Teen Vogue
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-hollywood-isabela-merced-interview-2023
M Magazine
https://web.archive.org/web/20170328212129/http://www.m-magazine.com/posts/isabela-moner-writes-a-heartfelt-message-after-she-gets-accepted-into-college-123032
Elle Magazine
https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a37288147/0176-0176-isabela-merced-september-2021/
Newsday
https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday/nickelodeon-star-isabela-moner-talks-to-kidsday-1.10343411
Variety Latino
http://varietylatino.com/english/2015/tv/noticias/isabela-moner-100-things-to-do-before-high-school-interview-165146/
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-review-100-things-to-do-before-high-school-20150606-column.html
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dora-star-isabela-moner-sicario-scene-made-josh-brolin-cry-1230508
TV by the Numbers
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The Reviews Hub
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https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/942955-isabela-moner-dora-the-explorer
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"Papi Oct 25th Pre-save Link in Bio"
https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B3sotPnAoKk
"We Out Here Man #TheBetterHalfofMe Is Out Now Everywhere Big Thanks to Everyone Who Made This Happen. This Ain't a One Man Job ♥️"
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAedt1xAwxO/
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/isabela-merced-john-green-turtles-all-the-way-down-hbo-max-1235107743/
WVXU
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Bloody Disgusting
https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3753349/isabela-merced-joins-the-cast-of-new-alien-movie-from-evil-dead-director-fede-alvarez/
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https://deadline.com/2024/01/the-last-of-us-isabela-merced-cast-dina-season-2-hbo-1235715456/
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Variety
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https://www.instagram.com/p/DQRcFtMiCsq/?igsh=MTd6aG40Mms4OWZxdQ==
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/0OclhvHkdC0Ifals24T8gH
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http://www.thereviewshub.com/cd-review-isabela-moner-stopping-time/
Broadway World
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iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-better-half-of-me-ep/1513411867
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/papi-single/1483149657
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-go-single/1532828488
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-go-spanish-version-single/1541408280
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/caliente-navidad-single/1538089497
iTunes
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iTunes
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iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/apocalipsis-versi%C3%B3n-salsa-single/1831163799
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-only-one-no-hay-nadie-m%C3%A1s-single/1414030957
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/lista-de-espera-single/1441150633
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/ill-stay-from-instant-family-single/1441749503
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/fearless-valiente-duet-from-spirit-untamed-single/1563472490
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"Pride Awards"
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