Keyla Monterroso Mejia

Keyla Monterroso Mejia (born February 26, 1998) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles in the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm (2021–2024), the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary (2022–2026), and the Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio (2025–present).

Mejia also appeared in the films The Estate (2022), Suncoast (2024), One of Them Days (2025), and You're Cordially Invited (2025).

Early life Keyla Monterroso Mejia was born in Hawthorne, California, in Los Angeles County on February 26, 1998. Her parents were from Guatemala and Mexico. She grew up in the Inland Empire region of California.

Career Mejia made her professional acting debut playing Val in Ann Marie Pace's 2021 short film Growing Fangs, one of a series of productions featured as part of the Disney+ anthology series Launchpad. The same year, she made her television debut as a guest star on season 11 of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm, playing short order cook-turned terrible actress Maria Sofia Estrada. It was later announced she would star in the spin-off series Freeridge, alongside Bryana Salaz, Ciara Riley Wilson, and Tenzing Norgay Trainor. The series premiered in 2023 and ran for one season.

In January 2026, Deadline announced she will join Season 2 of Bad Monkey.

Filmography

Film

Television