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Keyla Monterroso Mejia is an American actress and Comedian widely known for playing Maria Sofia Estrada on Season 11 of HBO's sitcom series Curb Your Enthusiasm and Ashley Garcia in the second season of Abbott Elementary.[1] She was born in Hawthorne, California, in Los Angeles County in 1998. Curb was her first major role, she had minor roles in other TV shows.
Keyla Monterros Meija | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1998 (age 23–24) Hawthorne, CA USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress/Comedian |
| Years active | 2021- |
| Known for | Curb your Enthusiasm |
Mejia is a first generation-American of Guatemalan and Mexican descent.[2] She grew up in the Inland Empire region of California.[3]
Mejia played Val in Ann Marie Pace's 2021 short film Growing Fangs, one of a series of productions featured as part of the Disney+ Launchpad series.[4] The same year she made her television debut as a guest star on season 11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm playing short order cook turned terrible actress, Maria Sofia Estrada.[2] Originally cast for one episode, she went on to appear in six of the season's ten episodes.[2] In 2021, Mejia also starred in the final episode of On My Block .[5] It was later announced she would appear in the spinoff series, Freeridge, alongside Bryana Salaz, Ciara Riley Wilson and Shiv Pai.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #Whitina | Belle | Short |
| 2021 | The 90 Day Plan | Lolo | Short |
| 2022 | The Estate | Ellen | |
| 2022 | What to Expect | Sofia | Short |
| 2022 | Aguanta | Estefa | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Launchpad | Val Garcia | Episode: "Growing Fangs" |
| 2021 | On My Block | Episode: "The Final Chapter" | |
| 2021 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Maria Sofia Estrada | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Boo, Bitch | New Lifer Girl | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Abbott Elementary | Ashley Garcia | 3 episodes |
| TBA | Freeridge | Main role |
References
- Peters, Fletcher (2022-10-20). "Ashley on 'Abbott Elementary' Is Our New Favorite TV Character". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- Kennedy, Dana (8 January 2022). "Meet the 'worst actress' who stole the show on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'". New York Post. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Svetkey, Benjamin (December 21, 2022). "Meet the Genius Who Plays Curb Your Enthusiasm's Maria Sofia". The Wrap. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Kim, Kristen Yoonsoo (June 2, 2021). "Disney Creates a 'Launchpad' for Underrepresented Filmmakers". New York Times.
- Leung, Jasmine (8 November 2021). "Who is Curb Your Enthusiasm's Maria Sofia and where have we seen her?". The Focus. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Petski, Denise (8 October 2021). "'On My Block' Spinoff 'Freeridge' Sets Its New Core Four". Deadline. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
External links
- Keyla Monterroso Mejia at IMDb
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