Keyla Monterroso Mejia

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Keyla Monterroso Mejia
Born (1998-02-26) February 26, 1998 (age 27)
Hawthorne, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2021–present
Known for Curb Your Enthusiasm
Abbott Elementary
Freeridge

Keyla Monterroso Mejia (born February 26, 1998) is an American actress and comedian who played Maria Sofia Estrada on Seasons 11 and 12 of HBO's sitcom series Curb Your Enthusiasm and Ashley Garcia in the second season of Abbott Elementary . [1]

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Biography

Mejia was born in Hawthorne, California, in Los Angeles County on February 26, 1998. [2] Her parents were from Guatemala and Mexico. [3] She grew up in the Inland Empire region of California. [4]

Mejia played Val in Ann Marie Pace's 2021 short film Growing Fangs, one of a series of productions featured as part of the Disney+ Launchpad series. [5] The same year, she made her television debut as a guest star on season 11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm, playing short order cook turned terrible actress Maria Sofia Estrada. [3] Originally cast for one episode, she went on to appear in six of the season's ten episodes. [3] She would guest star again in season 12, where her character has become a popular actress. [2]

In 2021, Mejia also starred in the final episode of On My Block . [6] It was later announced she would appear in the spinoff series, Freeridge , alongside Bryana Salaz, Ciara Riley Wilson, and Tenzing Norgay Trainor. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021#WhitinaBelleShort
2021The 90 Day PlanLoloShort
2022 The Estate Ellen
2022What to ExpectSofiaShort
2022AguantaEstefaShort
2024 Suncoast Nurse Mia
2025 One of Them Days Kathy
2025 You're Cordially Invited Heather

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Launchpad Val GarciaEpisode: "Growing Fangs"
2021 On My Block Episode: "The Final Chapter"
2021–2024 Curb Your Enthusiasm Maria Sofia Estrada7 episodes
2022 Boo, Bitch New Lifer Girl3 episodes
2022–2023 Abbott Elementary Ashley Garcia4 episodes
2023 Freeridge GloriaLead role
2025 Running Point Ana Moreno2 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Peters, Fletcher (2022-10-20). "Ashley on 'Abbott Elementary' Is Our New Favorite TV Character". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. 1 2 Peixoto-Elkins, Amanda (February 1, 2024). "Nobody Plays a Bad Actress Better Than Curb Your Enthusiasm's Keyla Monterroso Mejia" . Vanity Fair . Archived from the original on February 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Kennedy, Dana (8 January 2022). "Meet the 'worst actress' who stole the show on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'". New York Post. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Svetkey, Benjamin (December 21, 2022). "Meet the Genius Who Plays Curb Your Enthusiasm's Maria Sofia". The Wrap. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Kim, Kristen Yoonsoo (June 2, 2021). "Disney Creates a 'Launchpad' for Underrepresented Filmmakers". New York Times.
  6. ↑ Leung, Jasmine (8 November 2021). "Who is Curb Your Enthusiasm's Maria Sofia and where have we seen her?". The Focus. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (8 October 2021). "'On My Block' Spinoff 'Freeridge' Sets Its New Core Four". Deadline . Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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