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==Career==
==Career==
In 2009, she appeared in the feature film ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]''.<ref name="NY Times"/> Carrero's television credits include ''[[The Mentalist]]'', ''[[Lincoln Heights (TV series)|Lincoln Heights]]'', ''[[Men of a Certain Age]]'', ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]'', ''[[Greek (TV series)|Greek]]'', ''[[Zeke and Luther]]'' and ''[[Baby Daddy]]''.<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url= http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1658288/Aimee-Carrero |title=Movies & TV: Aimee Carrero|work= [[The New York Times]] ([[AllMovie|All Movie Guide]] and [[Baseline (database)|Baseline]]) |accessdate=January 13, 2015}}{{dead link|date=August 2016}}</ref>
In 2009, she appeared in the feature film ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]''.<ref name="NY Times"/> Carrero's television credits include ''[[The Mentalist]]'', ''[[Lincoln Heights (TV series)|Lincoln Heights]]'', ''[[Men of a Certain Age]]'', ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]'', ''[[Greek (TV series)|Greek]]'', ''[[Zeke and Luther]]'' and ''[[Baby Daddy]]''.<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1658288/Aimee-Carrero |title=Movies & TV: Aimee Carrero |work=[[The New York Times]] ([[AllMovie|All Movie Guide]] and [[Baseline (database)|Baseline]]) |accessdate=January 13, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215190356/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1658288/Aimee-Carrero |archivedate=December 15, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref>


In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the [[Cartoon Network]] live-action film ''[[Level Up (film)|Level Up]]''. She reprised her role in the subsequent [[Level Up (TV series)|television series of the same name]].<ref name="turner1"/> The series ended in 2013 after two seasons.
In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the [[Cartoon Network]] live-action film ''[[Level Up (film)|Level Up]]''. She reprised her role in the subsequent [[Level Up (TV series)|television series of the same name]].<ref name="turner1"/> The series ended in 2013 after two seasons.

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Aimee Carrero-Rock
Carrero at the Hall of Game Awards, 2012
Born (1988-07-15) July 15, 1988 (age 36)
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Notable workTV works
Level Up
Young & Hungry
Elena of Avalor

Film works
Devil's Due
SpouseTim Rock (m. 2016)

Aimee Carrero-Rock (born July 15, 1988) is a Dominican-American actress. She is known for her role as Angie on the Cartoon Network live-action series Level Up.[1] She currently stars as Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform sitcom Young & Hungry, and provides the voice of Princess Elena on the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor.

Early life and education

Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and grew up in Miami, Florida.[2]

She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in International Relations.[3]

Career

In 2009, she appeared in the feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.[4] Carrero's television credits include The Mentalist, Lincoln Heights, Men of a Certain Age, The Middle, Greek, Zeke and Luther and Baby Daddy.[4]

In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the Cartoon Network live-action film Level Up. She reprised her role in the subsequent television series of the same name.[1] The series ended in 2013 after two seasons.

In 2012, Carrero co-starred in the Lifetime television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. That same year, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play, What Rhymes with America in December 2012.[5]

In 2014, she co-starred in the horror film Devil's Due.[2] Carrero also recurred in the second season of the FX series The Americans as Lucia, a Sandinista freedom fighter. She was also cast in the ABC Family sitcom Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment.[6]

In January 2015 it was announced that Carrero will be providing the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina fairy tale princess for the Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor.[7] The series is a spin-off of the Disney Junior series Sofia the First, and it premiered on July 22, 2016.[8][9] In April 2016 it was announced that Carrero and her character Sofia would be co-starring with Ashley Tisdale in a potential spinoff series of Young & Hungry.[10]

Personal life

In November 2015, she got engaged to actor Tim Rock. They were married in August 2016.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Essential Man Eva Stroheim Short film
2007 Category 4 Alexandra Short film
2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Emily
2010 Never Winter Sam Short film
2014 Devil's Due Emily
2014 Obituaries Marie Sinclair Short film
2015 The Last Witch Hunter Miranda
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Lincoln Heights Sylvia Torres Recurring role, 4 episodes
2010 Greek Sunny Episode: "Your Friends and Neighbors"
2011 Level Up Angie Television film
2012–2013 Level Up Angie Main role, 35 episodes
2012 BlackBoxTV Emily Episode: "Silverwood: The Perfect Night"
2012 Blue Lagoon: The Awakening Jude Television film
2014 Baby Daddy Sydney Episode: "Romancing the Phone"
2014 The Americans Lucia Recurring role, 4 episodes
2014–present Young & Hungry Sofia Rodriguez Main role, 51 episodes
2015–2016 Blindspot Ana Montes Episodes: "Cede Your Soul", "Why Await Life's End"
2016–present Elena of Avalor Princess Elena Lead role; voice role
Web
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Young & Foodie Herself 4 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b "Turner Newsroom: Press Kits: Level Up". News.turner.com. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Del Busto, Caroline (January 17, 2014). "DEVIL'S DUE STAR AIMEE CARRERO ON NYC DEVIL BABY PRANK: "THAT BABY IS MY WORST NIGHTMARE"". Miami New Times. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Reid, Jodi-Ann (March 17, 2015). "Alumna is Disney's first Latina princess". FIU News. Retrieved March 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Movies & TV: Aimee Carrero". The New York Times (All Movie Guide and Baseline). Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Isherwood, Charles (December 12, 2012). "Wrapped Up in the Comfort of Defeat". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Sun, Rebecca (December 18, 2013). "The Americans' Casts Cartoon Network Alum for Season 2". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  7. ^ Campos, Ottoniel (January 30, 2015). "Dominican Born Aimee Carrero Will Be The Voice of Disney's First Latina Princess". LatinTrends. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  8. ^ Amidi, Amid. "Meet Elena of Avalor, Disney's New Hispanic Princess". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  9. ^ "Elena of Avalor, Latin Disney Princess to the Rescue". Hollywooddailystar.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 8, 2016). "'Young & Hungry' Co-Star Aimee Carrero To Reprise Role In Spinoff Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  11. ^ http://m.eonline.com/news/789157/aimee-carrero-is-married-elena-of-avalor-star-weds-tim-rock