Paola Andino

Paola Nicole Andino (born March 22, 1998) is an American actress of Puerto Rican origin. She is best known for her lead role of Emma Alonso in Every Witch Way.

 Early life and career 
She was born in Bayamon,Puerto Rico. She and her family moved to Texas a few months after her third birthday.

As a child, she danced as member of the  Lewisville's Footlights Dance Studio. At 10 years old she started the take acting classes  in Lewisville. She appeared in a  Grey's Anatomy episode, and in 2011 was in the movie Beyond the Blackboard, playing Maria, a young homeless girl.

In December 2013, she got the lead role in the new Nickelodeon TV series Every Witch Way as Emma Alonso, a good witch discovering her new magic powers. The series was premiered on January 1, 2014 and is the American version of the Latin American telenovela Grachi. For this role she was nominated to the Best TV young actress at the Image Awards 2014.

 Filmography 
 Year  Title  Role  Notes 2010  Grey's Anatomy  Lily Guest star. Episode: "These Arms of Mine". 2011  Beyond the Blackboard  Maria  TV movie. Recurring role. 2014-2015  Every Witch Way  Emma Alonso  Nickelodeon TV series. Lead role.

 Awards and Nominations 
 Year  Award  Category  Candidate  Result 2014  Image Awards  Best TV young actress  Every Witch Way  

 References 

Category:1998 births
Category:Puerto Rican movie actors
Category:Living people
Category:Puerto Rican television actors
Category:People from Bayamón, Puerto Rico