Lilimar Hernandez (born June 2, 2000[1]), also known mononymously as Lilimar, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Sophie in the 2015–2016 Nickelodeon television series Bella and the Bulldogs, as Sage in the 2018–2019 Nickelodeon television series Knight Squad, and as the titular protagonist of the Peacock animated television series Cleopatra in Space, which she called her "first big show".[2]
Lilimar Hernandez | |
|---|---|
 Hernandez in 2016 | |
| Born | June 2, 2000 |
| Other names | Lilimar |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006, 2013–present |
Early life
editHernandez was born in Margarita Island, Venezuela,[1] to Cuban parents.[3] She moved to Miami with her family when she was six years old,[1] and began taking acting classes at the age of nine. Since she got her role in Bella and the Bulldogs, she lives in Los Angeles with her grandmother and with her mother, Mayte.[3]
Hernandez also has heterochromia, with her left eye being brown and her right eye being green/hazel.[4]
Career
editAt age 14, Hernandez starred in the short film Pedro Pan depicting Operation Peter Pan, which relocated more than 14,000 Cuban children to the United States from 1960 to 1962.[5] Her first major role was as Sophie in the 2015–2016 Nickelodeon television series Bella and the Bulldogs.[1] In 2017 she joined the cast of the 2018–2019 Nickelodeon series Knight Squad.[6] In 2019 she was cast in the lead role of Cleopatra in the Peacock animated series Cleopatra in Space,[7] for which she also sings the theme song.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sábado Gigante | Herself | Children's section | [9] |
| 2013 | Rosario | Elenita | Episode 1.1 | [3][9] |
| 2014 | Smart Alec | Beth | Unsold television pilot | [10] |
| 2015–2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Sophie | Main role; as Lilimar | [1][3][9] |
| 2017 | Life after First Failure | Isabella | Web series | |
| 2018 | School of Rock | Erika | Episode: "Not Afraid" | |
| 2018–2019 | Knight Squad | Sage | Main role; as Lilimar | [6] |
| 2018 | Spirit Riding Free | Solana | Voice, 5 episodes | [11] |
| 2020–2021 | Cleopatra in Space | Cleopatra | Lead voice role | [7][11] |
| 2020 | Group Chat with Jayden & Brent | Herself | Episode: "Halloween – Sliming For Apples" | |
| 2021 | Side Hustle | Buckles | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Country Comfort | Maria | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Baymax! | Sofia | Voice, 2 episodes | [12][11] |
| 2022–present | Batwheels | Batwing | Main voice role | [13][11] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Little Ghost | Marie | Voice | [9] |
| 2020 | Hubie Halloween | Coco | Direct-to-streaming film | [14] |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | Valentina "Val" Ortiz | Voice | [15] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guilty Gear -STRIVE- | Giovanna | Video game | [11] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30th Annual Imagen Awards | Best Young Actress – Television | Bella and the Bulldogs | Won | [3][16] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Marr, Madeleine (May 28, 2015). "'Bella and the Bulldogs' star Lilimar Hernandez a Florida girl". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ Hernandez, Lilimar (January 15, 2021). "Cleopatra in Space Season 3's Lilimar Hernandez Talks Growing into the Role". CBR (Interview). Interviewed by Stone, Sam. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Cornejo, Effie (October 15, 2015). "Living The Future American Dream: Nickelodeon's Lilimar Hernandez". Effie Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Love, Life & Beauty – Lilimar Hernandez". Inlovemag.com. August 26, 2019.
- ^ Buck, Fielding (July 21, 2014). "RIVERSIDE: 'Pedro Pan' brings real stories to screen". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, California. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (May 16, 2017). "Nickelodeon Orders Six More Thundermans Episodes; Greenlights Knight Squad Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Stone, Sam (April 2, 2020). "Cleopatra in Space Trailer Brings Scholastic Graphic Novel to Life". CBR. Archived from the original on April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ Maihack, Mike [@mikemaihack] (January 17, 2020). "Nervous? That theme song wouldn't be what it is without your incredible voice attached to it, Lilimar. Sure I'm not the only one who'd love to hear a longer take one day. :)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d "Conoce a Lilimar Hernández, la actriz venezolana que está causando sensación en la TV estadounidense". E! Online Venezuela (in Spanish). June 18, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (September 26, 2013). "Nickelodeon Orders Two Animated Series, Greenlights Four Live-Action Pilots". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c d e "Lilimar Hernandez (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 27, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Simons, Roxy (June 29, 2022). "'Baymax!' Voice Cast: All The Stars Appearing in Disney+ Show". Newsweek. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "WarnerMedia Announces 'Batwheels' Cast". Animation World Network. September 13, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Lilimar Hernandez, the meteoric rise of a young actress with an atypical career!". www.pubcohouse.com.
- ^ Palmer, Roger (March 7, 2024). "First Look At Pixar's "Inside Out 2" New Emotions". What's On Disney Plus?. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Winners of 30th Annual Imagen Awards Announced". The Imagen Foundation. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2016.