Background and career
Karol Itzitery Piña Cisneros (born 9 November 1999), known professionally as Karol Sevilla, is a Mexican actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for playing Luna Valente in the Disney Channel series Soy Luna (2016–18). She also stars in the Disney+ Latin American series It Was Always Me, and Teresa Rondia in the film adaptation of Quite Like Paradise/Almost Paradise.
Karol Itzitery Pina Cisneros was born on 8 November 1999, in Mexico City. She is the daughter of Carolina Cisneros and Javier Piña. Her parents divorced when she was a teenager. She has two brothers, one named Mauricio and another with Cerebral palsy named Angelo. During her childhood, Sevilla studied acting at Televisa's Center for Artistic Education in Mexico City and graduated from high school at the Colegio Militar de la Nación, located in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2017.
Her first television appearance was in 2008 in the Mexican telenovela ‘’Querida enemiga‘’ playing the role of Gina Liñán Mendiola. In 2009, she made a guest appearance in the television series Mujeres asesinas, as Cecilia. In 2010, she appeared in the telenovela Para volver a amar, where she made a guest appearance. The following year, she joined the cast of the telenovela Amorcito corazón as María Luz. In 2012, she appeared in the telenovela Qué bonito amor, playing Lucía. That same year, she appeared in the television series Como dice el dicho and in an episode of the fifth season of the anthology series La rosa de Guadalupe. Alongside her television appearances, Sevilla stood out for her leading roles in musicals, including The Sound of Music, Anita the Little Orphan, Little Red Riding Hood, The Wizard of Oz, and Fantabulosa.
In May 2015, she was cast as the lead in the Disney Channel original series Soy Luna, playing the main role. The series quickly became an international hit, and her role in the show turned her into a teen idol and earned her worldwide recognition. Following the conclusion of the Soy Luna: En Concierto, tour in December 2017, Walt Disney Pictures recorded the entire concert in Mexico to premiere it on the Disney Channel and on digital platforms under the title Soy Luna: En Concierto: Mexico. The film premiered on a pay-TV channel in Mexico, and the following month it was released worldwide on Disney's global platforms. It premiered simultaneously on Disney Channel Brazil under the title Soy Luna: O Show. The first trailer for Soy Luna 3: Una vuelta más; was shown during the film's broadcast, and on 24 November 2018, it was added to Netflix in Latin America and Brazil, but has since been removed to be included in Disney+’s catalog. In 2017, she appeared on the Disney Channel television show Junior Express, and contributed to the soundtrack of the Disney and Pixar original film Coco (2017 film), performing the song “La bikina. In 2018, Sevilla left her handprints at the Plaza de las Estrellas in Mexico City, a place where prominent figures have left their handprints in recognition of their achievements in Mexico as great artists. In November 2018, Sevilla made her voice dubbing debut as Dani Fernández in the animated film Ralph Breaks the Internet and lent her voice to the song “El lugar” for the film's soundtrack and end credits. In 2019, she served as a judge on the fourth season of the musical reality show Pequeños gigantes for Televisa. She also sang the show's opening theme song. That same year, she performed the song “Vuélveme a mirar así” for the soundtrack of the telenovela Soltero con hijas and served as a presenter for one of the categories at the 2019 Premios Juventud awards.
In November 2020, she hosted the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico, the 2020 Latin Grammy Awards, and the American Music Awards. In February 2021, Sevilla returned to Disney screens once again for a new farewell film featuring footage from the final concert, intimate conversations with the actors, and a behind-the-scenes look to commemorate the acclaimed series. The film, subtitled Soy Luna: The Last Concert, premiered on 26 February 2021. Making it the company's second original production on the platform after Taylor Swift's Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions. In June 2022, she returned to work on another project for Disney, this time in the Disney+ streaming platform's web series It Was Always Me, playing María Guadalupe “Lupe” del Mar Díaz Mint. In June 2024, it was confirmed that she would voice Victoria in the Latin American dub of the film Storm Crashers, and she also served as the film's executive producer. In September of that year, she appeared in the film adaptation Almost Paradise, where she was part of the main cast, playing the role of Teresa Rondia. On 23 October 2024, during an interview with Radio Disney, she confirmed that the series Soy Luna would return for a fourth season, which began filming in June 2025 and premiered on Disney+ in July 2026. In January 2026, it was announced that she would return to musical theatre, playing Lupita in Mentiras, el musical.
In 2016, alongside the premiere of Soy Luna, she began her music career by releasing cover songs on her YouTube channel. That same year, she released her first original song, titled “Sonreír y Amar.” In 2017, he was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Coco with the song “La Bikina.” In 2018, she released her song “A Bailar,” which quickly became a trend, followed by songs such as “Mil Besos Por Segundo.” That same year, he contributed the song “El Lugar” to the soundtrack of the movie Ralph Breaks the Internet. In 2020, she released “Vuélveme a mirar así,” a song that served as the theme song for the Mexican telenovela Soltero con hijas. In 2021, she began her music career in earnest with the song “Tus Besos,” followed by “Nadie te entiende.” That same year, she released a collaboration with singer Joey Montana. She also released the song “Desde Hoy” as part of a Disney Princess campaign. In 2023, it appeared on singer Mario Bautista's album “Fénix”, in the song “Anónimo,” which quickly gained popularity on social media. She continued to release songs such as “Dime Dime,” “Miedo de sentir,” and “Salud Hermana,” and later in 2024 released the songs “Cenicienta,” “Otro Mood,” and “Una Noche Más,” which paved the way for her new phase as a singer. In August 2024, she released “Weekend,” her first electronic song featuring the prominent Australian rapper, DJ, trumpeter, and record producer Timmy Trumpet. In 2026, she released her debut album titled “Imperfecta,” in which she sought to leave behind her “Disney girl” image and show the world her true essence.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
