Alison Fernandez

Alison Fernandez
Born (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 19)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupations
Years active2011–present
ParentManuel Fernandez (Pai)
RelativesSabrina Fernandez (Irmã)

Alison Fernandez (born July 20, 2005) is an American actress best known for her role in ABC's Once Upon a Time as Lucy Mills[2][3] and in the 2017 film Logan as Delilah.[4] She has had recurring roles in Netflix's Orange Is the New Black and The CW's Jane the Virgin as Young Jane.[5]

Early life and career

Fernandez was born in Brooklyn, New York. She started her acting career at age five in New York City community theaters,[6] She is the daughter of Manuel Fernandez, who has been her manager from the time she started acting. She has an older sister, Sabrina, who is also an actress. Fernandez received her education in acting for Theater, singing and choreography at the A Class Act N.Y.

Fernandez played Zara Amaro, Nick Amaro's daughter in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2011. She made her film debut in the 2014 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Rosa Mendez.[1][7]

In 2016 she landed guest starring roles on three shows, Fresh Off the Boat, Another Period and Jane the Virgin. In 2017 she guest starred on Once Upon a Time as Lucy,[8] and then had a regular starring role in the 7th season. She appeared in the X-Men film Logan as Delilah,[9] and recurred on the Netflix dramedy series Orange Is the New Black, having first appeared on the show in 2013.

She co-starred in Freeform's Life-Size 2 in December 2018 opposite Tyra Banks and Francia Raisa.[10]

Fernandez also landed the role of Amber in Team Kaylie. Then she obtained the role of Pepper Paloma in Upside-Down Magic.

She lives in Los Angeles.[citation needed]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Rosa Mendez Uncredited
2014 MOMMAP Amy Garcia
2016 The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez Isabel Valdez
2016 Power Play Sally
2016 Only Yesterday Young Taeko Okajima (voice) [11] English dub
2016 The Curious Kitty & Friends Mimmi (voice)[11]
2017 Logan Delilah
2017 An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends for Life Paz
2017 Devil's Whisper Alicia
2018 Life Size 2 Lex
2019 Teacher of the Year Lisa Fennelly Short film
2020 Cuties Angelica (Médina El Aidi-Azouni) English dub
2022 Turning Red Additional Voices

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011-2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Zara Amaro 10 episodes; recurring (Seasons 13-16)
2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories Leticia Episode: "Dick Cavett/Monica Keena/Ace Young/Paul Iacono"
2013
2015 		Orange Is the New Black Eva Episodes: "The Chickening", "Mother's Day", "Bed Bugs and Beyond" and "Trust No Bitch"
2015 One Bad Choice Catalina Episode: "Jessica Rasdall"
2016 Clarence Garotinha (voice) Episode: "Clarence & Sumo's Rexcellent Adventure"
2016 Fresh Off the Boat Sharlene Episodes: "Week in Review" and "Breaking Chains"
2016 Another Period Ethanney Episode: "Servants' Disease"
2016-2017 We Bare Bears Additional voices (voice) 5 episodes; Guest (Seasons 2-3)
2016-2017
2019 		Jane the Virgin Young Jane Episodes: "Chapter Thirty-Seven", "Chapter Forty-Nine", "Chapter Sixty" and "Chapter Eighty-Three"
2017-2018 Vampirina Additional voices (voice) Episodes: "The Sleepover/Portrait of a Vampire" & "Vee Is For Valentine/Scarestitute Teacher"
2016-2018 Once Upon a Time Lucy Mills/Lucy Vidrio 24 episodes;
Guest (Season 6)
Main (Season 7)
2019–2020 Team Kaylie Amber 20 episodes;
Main role
2019 For The People Emma Collins Episode: "One Big Happy Family"
2020 Sydney to the Max Chloe Episode: "The Lunch Club"
2020 Upside-Down Magic Pepper Paloma Disney Channel Original Movie[12]
2021 Raven's Home Olivia Episode: "Fresh Off the Note"

References

  1. ^ a b CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Alisonferandez.com
  2. ^ "Once Upon a Time adds Jane the Virgin star in mystery role". Entertainment Weekly. April 24, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2017). "'Once Upon a Time' Renewed for Season 7 at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "11-Year-Old Talent Alison Fernandez Shares Health Secrets". Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Meet Alison Fernandez from 'Logan' and 'Once Upon a Time'". April 24, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  6. ^ Alison Fernandez on Tv.com Tv.com
  7. ^ Alison Fernandez profile backstage.com
  8. ^ Abrams, Natalie (March 9, 2017). "Once Upon a Time adds Jane the Virgin star in mystery role". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  9. ^ Alison Fernandez aminoapps.com
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2018). "Francia Raisa To Co-Star Opposite Tyra Banks In 'Life Size 2' On Freeform". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. ^ a b VOICES OF Alison Fernandez[permanent dead link‍] Behindthevoicesactors.com
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (August 19, 2019). "Disney Channel Sets Cast For 'Upside-Down Magic' Movie As Production Begins". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2019.