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Dalila Bela
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Bela in 2016
Born
Dalia Caballero Meranu

(2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation Actress
Years active 2009–present
Known for Odd Squad
Relatives Bruce Salomon (brother)
Raphael Alejandro (brother)

Dalila Bela (born October 5, 2001) is a Canadian-American actress. She is famous for her role as Agent Olive in the TV show Odd Squad. She also voiced Sydney in Ready Jet Go!. You might have seen her in movies like Diary of a Wimpy Kid. She has also appeared in TV shows such as Once Upon a Time and Anne with an E.

About Dalila

Dalila Bela was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her family has roots from different places. Her father is from Panama, and her mother is from Brazil. She has two younger brothers, Bruce and Raphael. Both of her brothers are also actors.

Her Acting Journey

Dalila started acting when she was just five years old. Her first job was in a national TV commercial. A year later, she won an award for Best Actor of the Year. After that, her family moved to Vancouver.

After moving, she won a Young Artist Award. This award was for her great acting in a movie called The Stranger. She also won Young Artist Awards in 2011 and 2012. These awards were for her work in the film Joanna Makes a Friend.

In 2015, Dalila won a Joey Award. This was for her role in the TV series Odd Squad. She shared this award with her co-stars. She also received an award for her part as Lola Littleton in Dead Hearts.

Later, she played Diana Barry in the CBC/Netflix series Anne with an E. This show is based on the popular book Anne of Green Gables.

Movies She's Been In

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Stranger Granddaughter
2011 Joanna Makes a Friend Joanna
Red Riding Hood Man's daughter
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Taylor Pringle
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Grave Encounters 2 Kaitlin
A Christmas Story 2 Kid in Line #3
2013 That Burning Feeling Queenetta
2016 Odd Squad: The Movie Agent Olive
The Adventure Club Sandy
2021 Pil Pil US version

TV Shows She's Been In

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Mrs. Miracle Young girl
Supernatural Little girl Episode: "I Believe the Children Are Our Future"
Fringe Jenny Burgess Episode: "Fracture"
2010 R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Jealous girl Episode: "Really You: Part 1"
2012 A Fairly Odd Christmas Jingle Jill Elf Television film
It's Christmas, Carol! Young Carol Television film
Mr. Young Lucy Roboto Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. Roboto"
2014 The 100 Child/Leigh Episode: "Unity Day"
2014–2016 Odd Squad Agent Olive Main role
2015 Once Upon a Time Young Guinevere Episode: "The Broken Kingdom"
2016 Annedroids Student Episode: "Teacher's Pal"
2016–2018 Ready Jet Go! Sydney Skelley Main role
2017–2019 Anne with an E Diana Barry Main role

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2010 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress Supernatural Nominated
2011 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress Ten and Under Kid's Court
Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Actress The Stranger Won
2012 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Ten and Under Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Nominated
Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress Ten and Under Joanna Makes a Friend Won
Leo Awards Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama Nominated
2013 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Supporting Young Actress A Fairly Odd Christmas
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress Ten and Under Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
2014 Diabolique Film Festival Award Best Actress Dead Hearts Won
2015 Young Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (with Millie Davis, Filip Geljo and Sean Michael Kyer) Odd Squad Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Series- Leading Young Actress
Joey Awards Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with the cast of Odd Squad) Won
2016 Young Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series (shared with Millie Davis, Filip Geljo and Sean Michael Kyer) Nominated
Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
Imagen Awards Best Young Actor – Television
Joey Awards Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with the cast of Odd Squad)
2019 ACTRA Toronto Awards Outstanding Performance – Ensemble Anne with an E
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