Isabella Castillo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Isabella Castillo
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Born	Isabella Castillo Díaz (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 30) Havana, Cuba
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Matías Novoa ​ ​ (m. 2019; div. 2021)​
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Isabella Castillo Díaz, born on December 23, 1994, is a talented actress and singer from Cuba and America. She is famous for playing Graciela "Grachi" Alonso in the Nickelodeon fantasy TV show Grachi. She also sang many songs for the show. Isabella has also acted in popular TV series called telenovelas, like Tierra de reyes, El Señor de los Cielos, and Malverde: El Santo Patrón. She also starred in the musical movie La Usurpadora: The Musical.

Isabella Castillo's Early Life and Career

Isabella Castillo was born on December 23, 1994. Her mother, Delia Díaz de Villegas, is a singer, and her father, José Castillo, is a percussionist. Isabella has an older sister named Giselle, who is a pianist and music teacher.

Moving to the United States

In 1997, when Isabella was three years old, her family moved to Belize. A few months later, they moved again to Miami, Florida, in the United States.

Starting Her Artistic Journey

At the age of five, Isabella sang for the first time at one of her mother's concerts. From then on, she started taking lessons in dancing, singing, and acting. She studied music at Musical Procenter. She won the Grand Prize four times at the Youth Fair held at Florida International University.

On March 26, 2005, she won first prize as "Most Promising" in the Children Singing Division at the USA World Showcase. On July 15, she performed in the musical Fantasia en Disney at the Manuel Artime Theater in Miami. She also took part in the Best New Talent contest in Los Angeles. Isabella also sang at a concert for Cuban people living in the USA, hosted by the Israeli Embassy.

Achievements in Her Youth

In 2007, Isabella received the Magnet Outstanding Performance award at South Miami Middle Community School. She was also invited to honor the newly elected president of Israel, Shimon Peres.

Later in 2007, a producer named Óscar Gómez encouraged her to take an acting course. She studied with Cuban actress Lili Rentería to prepare for an audition in Madrid, Spain. The audition was for the musical El diario de Ana Frank – Un canto a la vida. Isabella and her family moved to Spain, and after three auditions, she got the main role. The musical opened on February 28, 2008. Isabella won the Gran Via Award for "Best Revelation in a Musical" for her performance.

Television Roles and Music Success

In 2009, Isabella returned to the United States and began her TV acting career. She appeared in the Telemundo telenovela El fantasma de Elena (2010). In this show, she played a seventeen-year-old girl named Andrea Girón.

After El fantasma de Elena, she got the main role of Grachi in the TV series of the same name on Nickelodeon Latin America. While the second season of Grachi was airing in February 2012, Isabella also performed in the musical Grachi: El show en vivo.

Thanks to Grachi, Isabella won several awards between 2011 and 2012. She won "Favorite Actress" at the Kids' Choice Awards México, Kids' Choice Awards Argentina, and Meus Prêmios Nick. She was also the first person to win the "Favorite Latin Artist" award at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards.

Music Album and Other Projects

On February 21, 2013, Isabella signed a contract with Warner Music Latina to release her first album. The album, titled Soñar no Cuesta Nada, was released on April 23, 2013. In March 2013, Isabella won the "Favorite Latin Artist" award at the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards for the second time.

In September 2014, singer Patricio Arellano released his third album, which included a duet with Isabella called "Que duermas conmigo." On October 21, it was announced that Isabella would star in the telenovela Tierra de reyes. In this show, she played two different characters, Alma Gallardo and Verónica Saldívar. She also appeared in ¿Quién es quién?. From December 9, 2015, to January 10, 2016, she acted in a Spanish play called Tacones enanos.

Isabella Castillo's Film and TV Shows

Isabella Castillo has acted in several movies and television shows.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Isabella Castillo's Music Albums

Isabella Castillo has released her own music.

Albums

Awards and Recognitions

Isabella Castillo has won many awards for her acting and singing.

See also

In Spanish: Isabella Castillo para niños