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YaYa Gosselin

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YaYa Gosselin
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YaYa Gosselin is an American actress from Dallas, TX. She is of Mexican, French, Native American and English descent. YaYa started her acting journey at the The Clutts Agency in Dallas at the age of 5 when she was cast in a National Elmo commercial for Hasbro.

She worked consistently in commercials till the age of 7 when she enrolled in acting classes at DTV Studios Acting for Film & Television where she still trains today. It didn't take long for YaYa to start contending for major roles. By 9 she had appeared in her first studio film, Peppermint, and co-starred on The Purge and 13 Reasons Why. She was cast to play Tali LaCroix in the planted FBI: Most Wanted pilot for CBS, was eventually upped to series regular, and appeared in 40 episodes along side Julian McMahon, stealing hearts along the way.

At 10 years old she won the coveted lead role of Missy Moreno in Robert Rodriguez's new kids franchise We Can Be Heroes for Netflix, playing opposite Pedro Pascal and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas. The film had massive success becoming one of the most streamed films in 2021. A sequel is in development.

In the fall of 2021, YaYa landed the lead role of Sam Torres in Apple TV+ new kids and family series Surfside Girls, based on the best selling graphic novel series of the same name.

YaYa is passionate about playing non-stereotypical Latina characters. Outside of acting she is a dancer and an avid horse girl. She also plays the ukulele, guitar and piano proficiently. Her most sacred role is that of big sister to her sisters Pippa and Nico.
BornJanuary 26, 2009
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    Andrew Diaz, Hala Finley, Lyon Daniels, Akira Akbar, Andy Walken, Nathan Blair, YaYa Gosselin, Vivien Lyra Blair, Dylan Henry Lau, Lotus Blossom, and Isaiah Russell-Bailey in We Can Be Heroes (2020)
    We Can Be Heroes
    4.7
    • Missy Moreno
    • 2020
    FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
    FBI: Most Wanted
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Natalia 'Tali' Skye LaCroix
    Dylan Minnette and Katherine Langford in 13 Reasons Why (2017)
    13 Reasons Why
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Graciella Padilla
    The Purge (2018)
    The Purge
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Young Penelope

    Credits

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    Actress



    • The Drama
      • Jessica
      • Post-production
    • Trans Los Angeles
      • Madison
      • In Production
    • Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel
      • Missy Moreno
      • In Development



    • Casper Van Dien, Jojo Marie, and YaYa Gosselin in Heart of a Champion (2023)
      Heart of a Champion
      5.5
      • Charlie
      • 2023
    • Surfside Girls (2022)
      Surfside Girls
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Samantha 'Sam' Torres
      • 2022
    • FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
      FBI: Most Wanted
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Natalia 'Tali' Skye LaCroix
      • 2020–2022
    • David Arquette, Jason Isaacs, Lisa Edelstein, Taylor Russell, Lucas Jade Zumann, and Chase Stokes in Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021)
      Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
      6.0
      • Young Jorie
      • 2021
    • Andrew Diaz, Hala Finley, Lyon Daniels, Akira Akbar, Andy Walken, Nathan Blair, YaYa Gosselin, Vivien Lyra Blair, Dylan Henry Lau, Lotus Blossom, and Isaiah Russell-Bailey in We Can Be Heroes (2020)
      We Can Be Heroes
      4.7
      • Missy Moreno
      • 2020
    • Dylan Minnette and Katherine Langford in 13 Reasons Why (2017)
      13 Reasons Why
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Graciella Padilla
      • 2019–2020
    • Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza, Missy Peregrym, John Boyd, and Zeeko Zaki in FBI (2018)
      FBI
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Natalia 'Tali' Skye LaCroix
      • 2019–2020
    • Jamie Loy, Ben Richardson, Mary Buss, Andrew Appleyard, Roberta Moses, Suzy Weller, and Russ Tallchief in Lord Finn (2019)
      Lord Finn
      6.7
      • Jenny Finley
      • 2019
    • Basia Gaskey in Day 13 (2018)
      Day 13
      9.3
      Short
      • Gabby Rae
      • 2018
    • Law and Order: Sting Unit (2018)
      Law and Order: Sting Unit
      7.5
      Short
      • Officer Olivia
      • 2018
    • Laugh Till It Hurts (2018)
      Laugh Till It Hurts
      Short
      • Tiara
      • 2018
    • The Purge (2018)
      The Purge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Young Penelope
      • 2018
    • Jennifer Garner in Peppermint (2018)
      Peppermint
      6.5
      • Ana (Garcia's Daughter)
      • 2018
    • After Omelas (2017)
      After Omelas
      4.2
      Short
      • Lauren
      • 2017

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    Surfside Girls: Season 1
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    Surfside Girls: Season 1
    Surfside Girls (Spanish/Spain)
    Trailer 1:29
    Surfside Girls (Spanish/Spain)
    Surfside Girls
    Trailer 1:30
    Surfside Girls

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    • Height
      • 4′ 11¾″ (1.52 m)
    • Born
      • January 26, 2009
      • Dallas, Texas, USA

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    • How old is YaYa Gosselin?
      16 years old
    • When was YaYa Gosselin born?
      January 26, 2009
    • Where was YaYa Gosselin born?
      Dallas, Texas, USA
    • What is YaYa Gosselin's birth name?
      Felisita Leon Gosselin
    • How tall is YaYa Gosselin?
      4 feet 12 inches, or 1.52 meters

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