Daniela Bobadilla (born April 4, 1993) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Sam Goodson in the FX series ''

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''. She has also appeared in other film and television roles, such as '' Mr. Troop Mom'', the

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drama ''

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series '' The Middle'', and the

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original movies ''Lies in Plain Sight'', ''The Cheating Pact'' and ''

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Early life

Bobadilla was born in

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to parents Carlos and Haydee. She is of

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and

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descent. Her family relocated to North Vancouver, British Columbia and then to nearby

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. 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 2008, Bobadilla won the title of Port Moody Idol. Shortly thereafter, she appeared in guest roles on two Canadian-produced series for

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'' and ''

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'', later relocating with her family to

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. She appeared in her first American leading role in the

movie ''Lies in Plain Sight'', in which she portrayed a 13-year-old blind adolescent. She later appeared on an episode of ''

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'', as well as the

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's ''Oliver's Ghost''. In 2012, she was cast as Sam Goodson, the 13-year-old, obsessive-compulsive daughter of

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's character on the FX series ''

''. The role quickly became Bobadilla's most extensive, when the series was picked up for a continuous, syndicated run of 100 episodes (her character appeared in 55 episodes). In 2013, she played the main character, Heather, in the

movie, ''The Cheating Pact''. In 2015, Bobadilla was cast as a primary character in another Lifetime film, ''

''. Beginning in the seventh season of the

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

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bobadilla, Daniela 1993 births Living people Actresses of Mexican descent Canadian child actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian people of Mexican descent Canadian people of Spanish descent Mexican emigrants to Canada Mexican people of Spanish descent People from Coquitlam 21st-century Canadian actresses