Xochitl Gomez (/ˈsoʊtʃi/ SOH-chee) (born April 29, 2006) is an American actress. She is known for playing America Chavez in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). She has also played Dawn Schafer in the first season of the Netflix series The Baby-Sitters Club (2020). In 2022, Forbes included Gomez in Forbes 30 Under 30 under the Hollywood and entertainment category.
Early life
Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents of Mexican descent.
Career
Gomez began acting at age five in local musicals. Before appearing in The Baby-Sitters Club, Gomez had roles in the television series Gentefied, Raven's Home, and You're the Worst. In 2020, Gomez won a Young Artist Award for Supporting Teen Artist for her work in the 2019 film, Shadow Wolves. In October that year, it was announced that Gomez, 14 years old at that point, would play America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In March 2021, Netflix recast the role of Dawn Schafer in season 2 of The Baby-Sitters Club due to scheduling conflicts with Gomez filming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.