Kayla Maisonet
Birth nameKayla Rose Maisonet
Birth dateJune 20, 1999 (age 27)
Birth placeNew York, New York U.S.[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Kayla Rose Maisonet[2] (born June 20, 1999[3]) is an American actress and influencer. She portrayed Georgie Diaz in the Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle,[4][5] and Lindsay in the Disney Channel sitcom Dog with a Blog, and Izzy on the ABC sitcom Speechless.

Early life

Maisonet was born in New York City on June 20th, 1999. Her parents are of Russian and Puerto Rican descent.[6] Maisonet grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey.[7]

Career

Before acting in shows, she worked on print, commercials, and theatre in Manhattan.[8] She began acting in 2011. Her first appearance was in a short film called A New York Fairy Tale. In 2012, she worked on the television pilot Shmagreggie Saves The World, which later went unsold.

Maisonet landed a recurring role in the Disney Channel series Dog with a Blog[5] playing the recurring character Lindsay, Avery's best friend, which she held throughout the show's run. For her role, in 2014, she won a Young Artist Award.[9] In 2013, Maisonet also had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon series The Haunted Hathaways as Lilly.[10]

In 2016, Maisonet was cast in the main role of Georgie Diaz on the Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle, which ran until 2018.[11] In 2018, she had a recurring role as Izzy on the comedy television series Speechless, which she played for nine episodes.[12]

Filmography

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Shmagreggie Saves the WorldTMCUnsold television pilot
2012–2015Dog with a BlogLindsayRecurring role, 20 episodes
2013The Haunted HathawaysLillyRecurring role, 3 episodes
2015MulaneyTeen GirlEpisode: "Ruby"
2016–2018Stuck in the MiddleGeorgie DiazMain role
2018–2019SpeechlessIzzyRecurring role, 9 episodes
2018Crazy Ex-GirlfriendVanessa RodriguezGuest Star
2021Diary of a Future PresidentStephanie MacKenzieGuest Star
2022All RiseGloria Hernandez2 episodes
2025-2026NCIS: OriginsNadia4 episodes
2025The RookieLivyEpisode: "April Fools"
Get Off My LawnRay
2026ElleTiffanyFilming

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
201435th Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young ActressDog with a Blog[9]

References

  1. ^ "Kayla Maisonet [Stuck in the Middle]". November 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "Instagram photo by Disney Channel • Jul 18, 2016 at 10:33 pm UTC". Archived December 25, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. ^ Kayla Maisonet (April 13, 2013). "@GByGNailArtxx absolutely. My birthdays June 20th, I'll be 14. :)". No. 323203713462304769. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "Disney Channel Orders Latino Family Sitcom Toplined by 'Jane the Virgin' Star (Exclusive)". Variety. September 4, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "Disney Channel to Premiere New Comedy Series STUCK IN THE MIDDLE, 2/14". Broadwayworld.com. Wisdom Digital Media. January 15, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "The Candy Bowl: Disney's Kayla Maisonet on being biracial". New York Daily News. July 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "x.com". Archived 2024-12-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  8. ^ "Kayla Maisonet [Stuck in the Middle]". November 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". Youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 21, 2013). "Nickelodeon Renews 'Haunted Hathaways' And 'See Dad Run'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "'Stuck in the Middle' Behind the Scenes (Exclusive Photos)". TheWrap. February 12, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  12. ^ Phillipps, Tracey (April 6, 2019). "'SPEECHLESS': Top 5 moments from 'THE S-T-A-STAIRCASE'". Fan Fest | For Fans, By Fans. Retrieved January 25, 2020.