Alison Fernandez

Alison Fernandez (born July 20, 2005) is an American child actress best known for her role in ABC's Once Upon a Time as Lucy[2][3] and in the 2017 film Logan as Delilah.[4] She has had recurring roles in Netflix's Orange Is the New Black and The CW's Jane the Virgin as Young Jane.[5]

Alison Fernandez
Born (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005
Brooklyn, NY
OccupationActress
Model
Cheerleader
Gymnast[1]
Years active2011–present
Parent(s)Manuel Fernandez (father)
RelativesSabrina Fernandez (sister)

Early life and career

Fernandez was born in Brooklyn, New York. She started her acting career at age five in New York City community theaters,[6] She is the daughter of Manuel Fernandez, who has been her manager from the time she started acting. She has an older sister, Sabrina, who is also an actress. Fernandez received her education in acting for Theater, singing and choreography at the A Class Act N.Y.

Fernandez played Zara Amaro, Nick Amaro's daughter in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2011. She made her film debut in the 2014 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Rosa Mendez.[1][7]

In 2016 she landed guest starring roles on three shows, Fresh Off the Boat, Another Period and Jane the Virgin. In 2017 she guest starred on Once Upon a Time as Lucy,[8] and then had a regular starring role in the 7th season. She appeared in the X-Men film Logan as Delilah,[9] and currently recurs on the Netflix dramedy series Orange Is the New Black, having first appeared on the show in 2013.

She co-star in Freeform's Life-Size 2 in December 2018 opposite Tyra Banks and Francia Raisa.[10]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Teacher of the Year Lisa Fennelly

Short film

2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Rosa Mendez Uncredited
2014 MOMMAP Amy Garcia
2016 The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez Isabel Valdez
2016 Power Play Sally
2016 Only Yesterday Young Taeko Okajima (voice) [11] English dub
2016 The Curious Kitty & Friends Mimmi (voice)[11]
2017 Logan Delilah
2017 An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends for Life Paz
2017 Devil's Whisper Alicia
2018 Life Size 2 Lex

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011-2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Zara Amaro 10 episodes; recurring (Seasons 13-16)
2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories Leticia Episode: "Dick Cavett/Monica Keena/Ace Young/Paul Iacono"
2013
2015		 Orange Is the New Black Eva Episodes: "The Chickening", "Mother's Day", "Bed Bugs and Beyond" and "Trust No Bitch"
2015 One Bad Choice Catalina Episode: "Jessica Rasdall"
2016 Clarence Little Girl (voice) Episode: "Clarence & Sumo's Rexcellent Adventure"
2016 Fresh Off the Boat Sharlene Episodes: "Week in Review" and "Breaking Chains"
2016 Another Period Ethanney Episode: "Servants' Disease"
2016-2017 We Bare Bears Additional voices (voice) 5 episodes; Guest (Seasons 2-3)
2016-2017
2019		 Jane the Virgin Young Jane Episodes: "Chapter Thirty-Seven", "Chapter Forty-Nine", "Chapter Sixty" and "Chapter Eighty-Three"
2017-2018 Vampirina Additional voices (voice) Episodes: "The Sleepover/Portrait of a Vampire" & "Vee Is For Valentine/Scarestitute Teacher"
2017-2018 Once Upon a Time Lucy Mills/Lucy Vidrio 24 episodes;
Guest (Season 6)
Main (Season 7)
2019–2020 Team Kaylie Amber 20 episodes;
Main role
2019 For The People Emma Collins Episode: "One Big Happy Family"
2020 Upside-Down Magic TBA Disney Channel Original Movie[12]

References
  1. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Alisonferandez.com
  2. "Once Upon a Time adds Jane the Virgin star in mystery role". April 24, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  3. Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2017). "'Once Upon a Time' Renewed for Season 7 at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  4. "11-Year-Old Talent Alison Fernandez Shares Health Secrets". Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  5. "Meet Alison Fernandez from 'Logan' and 'Once Upon a Time'". April 24, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  6. Alison Fernandez on Tv.com Tv.com
  7. Alison Fernandez profile backstage.com
  8. Abrams, Natalie (March 9, 2017). "Once Upon a Time adds Jane the Virgin star in mystery role". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  9. Alison Fernandez aminoapps.com
  10. deadline.com/2018/07/francia-raisa-co-star-opposite-tyra-banks-life-size-2-freeform-1202423428/
  11. VOICES OF Alison Fernandez Behindthevoicesactors.com
  12. Petski, Denise (August 19, 2019). "Disney Channel Sets Cast For 'Upside-Down Magic' Movie As Production Begins". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
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