A Filipino-American actor, model, and songwriter is Ysa Penarejo. She is most recognized for her roles in the TV miniseries “Project MC2” and “McKenna Shoots for the Stars.” She has also participated in a number of print and commercial modeling jobs. Ysa started out as a dancer and model before deciding to pursue acting. Ysa has made numerous TV movies and ‘Netflix’ series appearances throughout the years. She loves writing music and has just put out her first original track on iTunes.
Career of Ysa Penarejo
Ysa started taking dancing lessons when she was a little child. She had training in hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, modern, lyrical, and ballet. She also started trying out for advertisements at the same time. At age 8, Ysa landed her first ad, which was a promotion for a line of jewelry for young women. She has also appeared in print ads and commercials for the brands “Justice,” “Sears,” “Marshalls,” “Old Navy,” “Kohl’s,” “Target,” and “Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.”
Ysa’s passion for acting began to grow as a result of her work in commercials. She told her mum that she wanted to go to TV and movie auditions. Ysa’s mother encouraged her choice and helped her enroll in an acting program. She started acting lessons when she was 9 years old. Ysa started acting in auditions two years later.
She soon received a job offer for the 2012 ‘American Girl film ‘McKenna Shoots for the Stars.’ Ysa won the part of “Toulane Thomas,” the best friend of “McKenna Brooks,” the main heroine. She co-starred with Missi Pyle in the television film “Prodigy Bully” that same year. Ysa has a recurring role in the 2015 season of the Netflix original series “Richie Rich.”
In 2016, Ysa was given her next significant acting role when she was chosen for the Netflix smash series “Project Mc2.” She played the bright mechanical engineer “Camryn Coyle” in the “Emmy”-nominated series. The show told the story of four extremely bright girls who worked for a covert organization named “NOV8.” Ysa was able to launch her acting career thanks to the show. She also appeared in the show’s second and third seasons. In the family film “Gibby,” Ysa played the role of “Alicia” in the same year. The movie focused on Alicia’s friendship with a monkey and how she overcame the depression brought on by her mother’s unexpected passing.
Ysa has experience with “Kourts Krew,” a nonprofit that offers financial support for children’s multi-organ transplant surgery. Ysa enjoys writing music. She recently published “Like Not Love,” an original pop song about adolescence, love, and other problems. The song can be found on “iTunes.” Ysa has also written a tune with songwriter Amber Ojeda. Additionally, she has partnered with Kovas, a prominent record producer.
Individual Life of Ysa Penarejo
Ysa was born in San Diego, California, on March 29, 2000. Reese Penarejo is the name of her twin sister.
Actress Zendaya is one of the role models Ysa looks up to. In addition, Chloe Grace Mortez, Shay Mitchell, and Dakota Fanning are her role models. Ysa wants to work in the action and horror movies she enjoys. She also wants to make a cameo appearance on “Pretty Little Liars.” ‘One Direction,’ Katy Perry, and Beyoncé are three artists Ysa adores. ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ by ‘One Direction,’ ‘Part of Me’ by Katy Perry, and ‘Countdown’ by Beyoncé are some of her favorite songs. American Girl dolls are Ysa’s favorite collectible. She owns ‘McKenna,’ ‘Julie,’ ‘Ivy,’ and a
‘Just Like Me’ doll, which are all from the line. She dislikes going shopping.
Ysa wants a puppy despite being allergic to both dogs and cats. She had colored her hair for “Project Mc2” for the first time. Ysa has recently embraced vegetarianism. She has a peanut allergy.
Net Worth of Ysa Penarejo
The estimated net worth of Ysa Penarejo is about $1 million.