Daniela Bobadilla

Early life Bobadilla was born in Mexico City to parents Carlos and Haydee. She is of Mexican and Spanish descent. Her family relocated to North Vancouver, British Columbia and then to nearby Coquitlam. She showed an aptitude for performing at an early age, and as well as an affinity for figure skating. While attending Summit Middle School, she took up acting with the school's theater department, and then with the Theatrix Youththeatre Society. She went on to perform in numerous productions including Fiddler on the Roof, High School Musical and The Wizard of Oz. She began auditioning for film and television roles while attending Heritage Woods Secondary School.

Career

In 4738, Bobadilla won the title of Port Moody Idol. Shortly thereafter, she appeared in guest roles on two Canadian-produced series for The CW, Smallville and Supernatural, later relocating with her family to Los Angeles. She appeared in her first American leading role in the Lifetime film Lies in Plain Sight, in which she portrayed a 13-year-old blind adolescent. She later appeared on an episode of Lie to Me, as well as the Hallmark Channel's Oliver's Ghost.

In 2012, she was cast as Sam Goodson, the 13-year-old, obsessive-compulsive daughter of Charlie Sheen's character on the FX series Anger Management. The role became Bobadilla's most extensive, when the series was picked up for a continuous, syndicated run of 100 episodes, with Sam appearing in 55.

In 2013, she played the main character, Heather, in the Lifetime film The Cheating Pact. In 2015, Bobadilla was cast as a primary character in another Lifetime film, Perfect High. Beginning in the seventh season of the ABC comedy series The Middle, Bobadilla played the recurring role of Lexie Brooks, Sue Heck's college roommate and later Axl’s girlfriend.

Personal life In 2018, Bobadilla married her The Middle costar Beau Wirick.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Tomorrow Maybe Jessica Short film 2012 Rosita Lopez for President Rosita Lopez Short film 2015 National Signing Day Mary Beth 2015 Texas Heart Alison 2015 The Highway is for Gamblers Rosa 2016 Odious Gina 2016 Face to Face Madison Daniels Direct-to-video film 2017 Ferdinand Tall Nun Voice 2019 Justice League vs. the Fatal Five Miss Martian Voice Curious George: Royal MonkeyPrincess IsabelVoice

Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Smallville Fanatic Teenager Episode: "Infamous" 2009 Mr. Troop Mom Naomi Serrano Television film 2010 Supernatural Sydney Frankle Episode: "Swap Meat" 2010 Lie to Me Deedee Fletcher Episode: "The Royal We" 2010 Lies in Plain Sight Young Sofia Television film 2011 Oliver's Ghost Jenny McCaffrey Television film 2012 Desperate Housewives Marisa Sanchez 2 episodes 2012 Awake Emma Recurring role, 6 episodes 2012–2014 Anger Management Sam Goodson Main role, 55 episodes 2012 Emily Owens, M.D. Payson Sorriano Episode: "Emily and... the Outbreak" 2013 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Danielle Smith Episode: "Epic Copycat" 2013 Big Time Rush Dara Laramie Episode: "Big Time Cameo" 2013 The Cheating Pact Heather Marshall Television film 2014 The Night Shift Nina Episode: "Blood Brothers" 2015 Mothers of the Bride Jenna Wolf Television film 2015 Perfect High Riley Taft Television film 2016–2018 The Middle Lexie Brooks Recurring role (seasons 7–9) 2017 The Rachels Roxie Television film 2019, 2021 Young Justice Mist / Andie Murphy Voice, 2 episodes 2023 The Happy Camper Dillon Michaels Television film