Belissa Escobedo
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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).
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| Born | September 16, 1998 (age 26) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Helping Amy | Amy | Short film |
| 2022 | Sex Appeal | Bianca | |
| 2022 | Hocus Pocus 2 | Izzy | |
| 2023 | Sid Is Dead | Luna Peralta | |
| 2023 | Blue Beetle | Milagro Reyes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | The Baker and the Beauty | Natalie Garcia | Series regular, 9 episodes |
| 2020 | 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 |
- ^ Queen Latifah (November 4, 2014). "Changing the World, One Word at a Time!". YouTube.
- ^ a b c Shoaff, Brandon (September 27, 2022). "Why Izzy From Hocus Pocus 2 Looks So Familiar". Looper.
- ^ Carrasco, Luis (August 25, 2023). "In 'Blue Beetle', a superhero movie expands Mexican American representation in Hollywood — finally". Inquirer.com.
- ^ Jusino, Teresa (August 21, 2023). "Let's Talk About the Heroic Latinas (and one Karen) of 'Blue Beetle'". Themarysue.com.
- ^ Sewing, Joy (August 24, 2023). "Sewing: 'Blue Beetle' celebrates Mexican American culture". HoustonChronicle.com.
- ^ Rodriguez, Priscilla (October 2, 2022). "Hocus Pocus 2's Belissa Escobedo Also Practices Brujeria Off The Screen". Refinery29.com.
- ^ Bundel, Ani (September 30, 2022). "That 'Hocus Pocus 2' Post-Credits Scene Also Left Belissa Escobedo Shook 👀". Elite Daily.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 18, 2024). "Melissa Peterman To Reunite With Reba McEntire, Joins NBC Comedy Pilot Alongside Belissa Escobedo".
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 15, 2024). "'Happy's Place' Trailer: Reba McEntire & Melissa Peterman Reunite In NBC Sitcom".