Biography

Paola Andino is a multi-talented international actress who has showcased her skills in both TV and film. A true crossover star, Paola is fluent in Spanish and English. She was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico and moved to Dallas, Texas a few months shy of her 3rd birthday. She found her passion for performing at a young age through dance, and was recommended by an elementary school teacher to pursue acting. At the age of 10, she started taking acting classes and her love for film acting was immediate. Paola realized she wanted to be a professional actor and started traveling back and forth to Los Angeles frequently. In 2010, she landed her first role, the lead in Hallmark Hall of Fame's TV movie Beyond the Blackboard opposite Emily Van Camp. Paola's heart warming performance as Maria, a young unhoused girl, made people in the industry take notice. Soon after, Paola booked a guest star role on Grey's Anatomy playing Lily, a young girl suffering from a rare trachea disorder.

Paola's breakout role came at 14 years old when she beat out thousands of young actresses and booked the series lead role on Nickelodeon's KCA nominated Every Witch Way which had a very successful 4 season run. Paola portrayed Emma Alonso, a good witch who navigates high school and her new found powers. EWW is based on the popular Latin American series Grachi.

Paola has been able to make a smooth transition from childhood to adulthood, portraying versatile characters and diving deeper with each one she has the opportunity to play. Additional credits include a recurring role on USA's Queen of the South and a lead in the gritty indie feature film, Sno Babies, where she portrayed a young heroin addict and her performance shed light on the ongoing national opioid crisis.

Her most recent projects include Focus Features Lisa Frankenstein starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse and the independent film Re-Election starring Adam Saunders, Tony Danza, and Bex Taylor-Klaus.
- IMDb mini biography by: MA