Belissa Escobedo

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.[1] Escobedo's breakthrough role was in ABC's 2020 series The Baker and the Beauty.[2] In 2021, she appeared in two episodes of American Horror Stories.[2] She played Bianca in 2022 comedy film, Sex Appeal.[2] 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.[3][4][5][6][7]

In 2024, Escobedo was cast opposite Reba McEntire in her NBC comedy series, Happy's Place playing her 20-something sister.[8][9]

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. ^ a b c 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".