Mia Talerico

Background

Mia Kaitlyn Talerico was born in Santa Barbara, California, U.S., to parents Claire and Chris Talerico. She also has a sister, Aubrey. She is best known for her performance in “Good Luck Charlie.”

In 2009, writer-producers Drew Vaupen and Phil Baker set out to make a Disney sitcom that would appeal to children as well as adults. As a result, its plot revolved around and mimicked the average American household — a quintessentially American family dealing with the surprise birth of a fourth child, Charlie. However, casting someone to fit the titular character turned out to be the greatest challenge for its creators. And then entered Talerico who toddled her way into fame! She was only 11 months old when she was cast for the role. Although the makers of the show initially expressed their concerns about casting Talerico, the actor was quick to prove them wrong. Unlike other kids her age, she remained unbothered by the spotlight and rather embraced it, as if she was born to perform. Soon, her expressive reactions and simple interjections won the hearts of millions, and she became our dear Charlie.

A household name in the U.S.., Talerico found herself in hot waters in 2014, when she appeared in an episode titled “Down a Tree.” By way of this episode, Disney took a remarkable leap and featured a lesbian couple. Although it was generally well-received, some conservative groups protested, eventually flooding Talerico’s Instagram account with death threats and abuse. In February 2014, “Good Luck Charlie” aired its last episode, and Talerico bid goodbye to her character. Since then, she has played several diverse roles in an array of films and television shows, such as “Photographic Memory” and “Mani.”