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Maia Mitchell

Maia McCall Mitchell (born 18 August 1993) is an Australian actress and singer. Known for her work in film and television, she has received various accolades, including nominations for eight Teen Choice Awards.

Born and raised in Lismore, she began her career on Australian television, playing lead roles in ''Mortified'' (2006 - 2007), ''Trapped'' (2008 - 2009) and ''Castaway'' (2011). After moving to America, she had her film debut in the science fiction thriller ''After the Dark'' (2013) and subsequently had her breakthrough starring opposite Ross Lynch in the Disney Channel musical films ''Teen Beach Movie'' (2013) and ''Teen Beach 2'' (2015). Global stardom followed with her critically acclaimed performances as troubled foster child Callie Adams Foster in the Freeform drama series ''The Fosters'' (2013 - 2018) and its sequel ''Good Trouble'' (2019 - 2024), the latter of which she also produced. During this period, Mitchell also had roles in films, such as the crime drama ''Hot Summer Nights'' (2017), the comedy ''Never Goin' Back'' (2018) and the young adult romance ''The Last Summer'' (2019). Returning to Australia in 2022, she played Lady Belle Fox in the Hulu historical comedy series ''The Artful Dodger'' (2023).

Mitchell has contributed to the soundtracks of ''Teen Beach Movie'' (2013) and ''Teen Beach 2'' (2015), and has also performed various independent cover songs both as a solo artist and with former partner Rudy Mancuso. Provided by Wikipedia