Paola Andino | |
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Born | Paola Nicole Andino March 22, 1998[1] |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | Emma Alonso |
Paola Nicole Andino (born March 22, 1998) is an American actress of Puerto Rican origin. She is best known for her lead role of Emma Alonso in Every Witch Way.
She was born in Bayamon,Puerto Rico.[2] She and her family moved to Texas a few months after her third birthday.[3]
As a child, she danced as member of the Lewisville's Footlights Dance Studio. At 10 years old she started the take acting classes in Lewisville. She appeared in a Grey's Anatomy episode, and in 2011 was in the movie Beyond the Blackboard, playing Maria, a young homeless girl.
In December 2013, she got the lead role in the new Nickelodeon TV series Every Witch Way as Emma Alonso, a good witch discovering her new magic powers.[1] The series was premiered on January 1, 2014 and is the American version of the Latin American telenovela Grachi. For this role she was nominated to the Best TV young actress at the Image Awards 2014.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Lily | Guest star. Episode: "These Arms of Mine". |
2011 | Beyond the Blackboard | Maria | TV movie. Recurring role. |
2014-2015 | Every Witch Way | Emma Alonso | Nickelodeon TV series. Lead role. |
Year | Award | Category | Candidate | Result |
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2014 | Image Awards | Best TV young actress | Every Witch Way | Nominated |