Aimee Carrero
Birth dateJuly 15, 1988
Birth placeSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Alma materFlorida International University (BA)
Other namesAimee Carrero Rock
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
SpouseTim Rock (m. 2016)

Aimee Carrero is an American actress. She is known for her leading roles in the sitcom Young & Hungry (2014–2018), and the thriller series The Consultant (2023) with recurring roles on shows such as the ABC family drama Lincoln Heights (2009), and the FX spy series The Americans (2014), the Netflix miniseries Maid (2021), and the Apple TV+ dramedy series Your Friends & Neighbors (2025).

Carrero has acted in films taking supporting roles in the horror film Devil's Due (2014), the drama Wander Darkly (2020), the thriller The Menu (2022), and the romantic comedy Upgraded (2023). She is also known for voicing Princess Elena on Disney Channel's Elena of Avalor (2016–2020) and Adora/She-Ra in the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018–2020).[1][2]

Early life and education

Carrero was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican[3] father and grew up in Miami, Florida.[4] She is an alumna of Florida International University graduating in 2008 with a degree in international relations.[5]

Career

In 2009, she appeared in the feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.[6] Carrero's television credits include The Mentalist, Lincoln Heights, Men of a Certain Age, The Middle, Greek, Zeke and Luther and Baby Daddy.[6] In 2011, she was cast as Angie in the Cartoon Network live-action film Level Up. She reprised her role in the subsequent television series of the same name.[7] The series ended in 2013 after two seasons.

In 2012, Carrero played in the Lifetime television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. That same year, she made her Off-Broadway debut in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play, What Rhymes with America in December 2012.[8] Marilyn Stasio of Variety praised her performance describing her full of "snappy wit and crackling intelligence".[9] In 2014, she co-starred in the horror film Devil's Due.[4] Carrero also had a recurring role in the second season of the FX series The Americans as Lucia, a Sandinista freedom fighter and spy. She was also cast in the ABC Family sitcom Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment.[10]

In January 2015, it was announced that Carrero will be providing the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina fairy tale princess for the Disney Channel series Elena of Avalor. [11][12][13] The series is a spin-off of the Disney Junior series Sofia the First,[14] with reports that Carrero would sing in every episode.[15] The series premiered on July 22, 2016 on the Disney Channel.[16] Prior to the series release, Carrero would describe Elena as "the first princess actively ruling her kingdom" who is her "own hero" without a Prince Charming, and is learning that leadership is "about sacrifice and not...[a] sort of totalitarian control over the people that she rules". She asserted that Elena's role as princess "sort of resembles more of a president than...[a] princess".[17]

In April 2016, it was announced that Carrero and her character Sofia would be co-starring with Ashley Tisdale in a potential spinoff series of Young & Hungry, titled Young & Sofia.[18] However, the project did not move past the backdoor pilot phase.[19] In 2017 she returned to the Off-Broadway stage acting in John Patrick Shanley's play The Portuguese Kid opposite Jason Alexander and Sherie Rene Scott at the Manhattan Theater Club.[20]

In 2018, Carrero was cast as the voice of main character Adora in the Netflix animated series reboot She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.[21] From June to August 2021, Carrero starred in the actual play limited series Exandria Unlimited, a spinoff of the web series Critical Role.[22][23][24] In March 2022, she reprised her role in a two part special Exandria Unlimited: Kymal.[25][26]

Carrero landed a recurring role as Danielle in the limited series Maid starring Margaret Qualley. The series is inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, that premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021.[27] Her character is a survivor of domestic abuse who becomes friends with Alex, Margaret Qualley's character, at the women's shelter.[28][29] Fans and critics of the show praised Danielle as a "fiercely determined character" and "another young mom at the domestic violence shelter who quite literally gets Alex back on her feet" but noted that her story was never completed and the audience is left wondering what happened to her.[30][28][31] For her role in Maid, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress – Drama (Television) at Imagen Awards in 2022.[32]

In 2022, she returned to the stage, in a Los Angeles revival of Edward Albee's play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? starring Zachary Quinto and Calista Flockhart at the Geffen Playhouse. Carrero played Honey, part of a naive young couple opposite Graham Phillips.[33] Charles McNulty of The Los Angeles Times wrote that, "Carrero brings a spry comic waywardness to her portrayal of the brandy-swigging spouse, who's already growing a bit restless in the shadow of her rising academic star husband."[34] For her performance, she was nominated for the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Performance.[35]

She appeared in supporting roles in Spirited[36] and Mark Mylod's The Menu in 2022.[37] On October 16, 2022, Carrero was given the Breakout Performance Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival.[38] In February 2024, she portrayed Vivian, Camila Mendes' character's sister in the Amazon Prime Video romantic comedy film Upgraded (2024).[39] In April 2024, Carrero was added to the main cast of Apple TV+'s television drama series Your Friends and Neighbors.[40] In a series regular role, she joins an ensemble cast that also includes Olivia Munn, Amanda Peet and Jon Hamm.[40] She has one of the main roles as “paramedic student ride along” who ends up being a resident physician named Jessica in the action comedy film Code 3 (2024), set to premiere on September 12, 2024, at the Toronto International Film Festival.[41] Co-starring opposite Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery, the film follows a 24-hour shift of busy and overworked paramedics.[42]

In April 2026, it was announced that Elena Castillo Flores would be guest-starring in Sofia The First: Royal Magic, a sequel to Sofia the First, providing "wisdom and guidance" to Sofia.[43][44] In a social media posting, series creator Craig Gerber confirmed that Carrero would be reprising the role, noted that Carrero was working on other films and TV shows, and stated that Carrero would sing "a few tunes" in the series.[45]

Personal life

In November 2015, she became engaged to actor Tim Rock. They were married on August 20, 2016.[46] Their first child, a daughter, was born on June 5, 2025.[47]

Acting credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007The Essential ManEva StroheimShort film
Category 4Alexandra
2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelEmily
2010Never WinterSamShort film
2014Devil's DueEmily
ObituariesMarie SinclairShort film
2015The Last Witch HunterMiranda
2017YoshuaMaelleShort film
2018The Portuguese Kid Patti Dragonetti
Dylan MaritzaShort film
2020Wander DarklyShea
HolidateCarly
2022Mack & RitaSunita
The MenuFelicity
SpiritedNora
2024UpgradedVivianAmazon Prime Video original film
2025Code 3Jessica
TBATBAFilming
TBATBAFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Hannah MontanaMiaEpisode: "For (Give) a Little Bit"
Lincoln HeightsSylvia Torres4 episodes
The MentalistCassieEpisode: "Blood Brothers"
2010GreekSunnyEpisode: "Your Friends and Neighbors"
The MiddleTeenage Sales ClerkEpisode: "The Neighbor"
2011–2013Level UpAngieMain role
2012Blue Lagoon: The AwakeningJudeTelevision film
2014Baby DaddySydneyEpisode: "Romancing the Phone"
The AmericansLucia4 episodes
2014–2018Young & HungrySofia RodriguezMain role
2015–2020BlindspotAna Montes3 episodes
2016MacGyverCindyEpisode: "The Corkscrew"
Elena and the Secret of AvalorPrincess ElenaTelevision film; voice role
2016–2020Elena of AvalorLead voice role
2017American Horror Story: CultPicnic GirlEpisode: "Election Night"
2018–2020She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerAdora / She-RaLead voice role[48]
2019The VillageSofia LopezRecurring role, 5 episodes
2021MaidDanielleRecurring role
2022Family GuyHispanic GirlVoice role, Episode: "First Blood"
The OfferRosie MolinaMiniseries, Episode: Mr. Producer
2022–2025FirebudsMarina RamirezRecurring voice role, 5 episodes
2023The ConsultantPattiMain role
The Legend of Vox MachinaAshari GirlVoice role, Episode: "Pass Through Fire"
2025Your Friends & NeighborsElenaMain role[40]
The Mighty NeinZuala, SentryVoice role, Episode: "The Zadash Job"
2026Sofia the First: Royal MagicPrincess ElenaGuest voice role[49]

Theater

YearTitleRolePlaywrightVenueRef.
2012What Rhymes with AmericaMarleneMelissa James GibsonAtlantic Theater Company, Off-Broadway[50]
2017The Portuguese KidPattyJohn Patrick ShanleyManhattan Theatre Club, Off-Broadway[51]
2022Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?HoneyEdward AlbeeThe Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles[52]

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012SilverwoodEmilyEpisode: "Silverwood Inn"
2014Young & HungryHerself4 episodes
2021Exandria UnlimitedOpalMain role; 8 episodes
2022Exandria Unlimited: KymalMain role; 2 episodes[25][26]
Critical Role (one-shots)Lilith Ferrera (Jinxx)Episode: "Generation Nord"[53]
2023–2025Critical Role (campaign three)Deni$e Bembachula, OpalGuest role; 8 episodes[54][55][56][57]
2024Candela Obscura: The Circle of the Crimson MirrorGrimoriaMain role; 3 episodes[58][59]
2025Dirty LaundryHerselfEpisode: "Who Joined an Ex on Their Honeymoon?"[60]

Video Games

YearTitleRoleRef.
2025Date Everything!Penelope[61]

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRoleNotes
2018"SOS"CherHerselfMusic video for Cher's ABBA tribute album Dancing Queen
2023"Blue Dress"Aly & AJSad WaitressMusic videos for Aly & AJ's album With Love From
"After Hours"Disgruntled Bartender

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryProjectResultRef.
2013Animayo Animation FestivalAudience Award (shared with the cast)Vortexx: English Version
Best Visual Effects (shared with the cast)
2017Imagen AwardsBest Actress – TelevisionElena of Avalor
2018Behind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series
Chicago Horror Film FestivalBest ActressDylan
Cinema at the Edge Independent Film FestivalBest Actress
Idyllwild International Festival of CinemaBest Actress – Featurette
2022Imagen AwardsBest Supporting Actress – Drama (Television)Maid
Newport Beach Film FestivalBreakout Performance Award[38]
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle AwardBest Featured PerformanceWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?[35]

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