Allegra Acosta

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Allegra Acosta
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Acosta speaks at the 2017 New York Comic Con
Born (2002-12-12) December 12, 2002 (age 20)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2015–present

Allegra Acosta (born December 12, 2002) is an American actress and singer best known for playing the role of Molly Hernandez in the Hulu original series Marvel's Runaways .

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Career

Allegra Acosta started singing and dancing at a young age. She and her family moved to Los Angeles so that she could pursue a serious career. She was cast as Molly Hernandez, a character based on Molly Hayes, on Marvel's Runaways which airs on Hulu as part of its original programming. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015LosAbigailShort film
2016American GirlJulieShort film
2016Once HalloweenBlancaShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015-2016 100 Things to Do Before High School Aubrey Garcia3 episodes
2016 Just Add Magic CarmelaEpisode: "Just Add Brains"
2017–2019 Marvel's Runaways Molly Hernandez Main cast

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