Isabella Russo parents are Christopher Russo and Kristi Tomooka Russo. Her father Christopher is an actor and her mother Kristi is a manager.
The young actress is best known for playing Kimberly the television series Crashing.
She is an aspiring singer and musical theatre actress who debuted on Broadway in the musical adaptation of the famous JackBlack film, School of Rock.
Before joining the cast of the School of Rock, the young star performed in productions of A Wicked Magical Mystery Tour and Cheer from Chawton. She also performed at the 70th Annual Tony Awards in 2016.
According to her IMDb profile, she debuted with the 2016 TV short The Toycracker: A Mini-Musical Spectacular as Clara. She starred alongside John Legend and Chrissy Teigen.
Her other notable acting credits include Lucy in the Sky, For Love, Untitled Kourtney Kang Project, and Centaurworld.
Isabella Russo’s Parents Have Theatre Background
Isabella Russo was born to parents Christopher Russo and Kristi Tomooka Russo in New Jersey. She grew up in a family with a theater background.
Reportedly, Russo’s mother is Asian while her father is Italian. The young star chose an acting career after being inspired by her beloved father, a Broadway actor.
Her Father Christopher Russo
Isabella Russo father Christopher is a Broadway actor notable for his appearance in Miss Saigon’s second National Tour in 1995. It was when he met the love of his life Kristi, who was also involved in the production.
Moreover, he was an understudy for John Truitt and Motorman in the original Broadway production of Meet Me in St. Louis in 1989. He then appeared as Al in The Grapes of Wrath in 1990.
He was involved in the first National Tour (US Tour) of Wicked in 2005. He was an understudy for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Doctor Dillamond, the Witch’s father, and an Ozian Official.
Russo’s other stage credits include playing the part of Walter in Elf The Musical at Madison Square Garden in 2017.
Chris is available on Instagram under the username @cmrusso2020.
Mother Kristi Tomooka Russo
Kristi hails from Yorba Linda, California. There she went to Esperanza High School and attended the University of California, a public land-grant research university in Irvine.
As a Broadway actress, she is credited for playing in Miss Saigon -Second National Tour. She is the former Road Wife at Wicked The Musical.
According to her Facebook bio, she is a happy wife, lucky mother, grateful daughter, and full-time momager to the ex-band manager. She has been married to a fellow Broadway star Christopher since 1995.
She joined Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine as SP Neurology Champion on February 15, 2020. She then became a Standardized Patient Educator at the school on January 24, 2022.
Russo is active on Instagram under the username @kristi_tomooka_russo. The Broadway star often flexes her family on her social media account, allowing fans to have a glimpse of them.
Where Is Isabella From?
Isabella Russo was born and raised in New Jersey, United States. She grew up in the theatre world, touring around North America with her parents for the first ten years of her life.
She started working professionally at the young age of 11. With a strong theatre background, Russo debuted on Broadway playing the part of Summer Hathaway.
The actress then appeared as Ryder in the Off-Broadway production of The Mother of Invention followed by another Off-Broadway play The Underlying Chris, directed by Kenny Leon in 2019.
She left the stage to appear in NBC’s Untitled Kourtney Kang Project, directed by Fred Savage. She then appeared in Lucy in the Sky and For Love.
She also performed in The Macy’s Parade in 2015 and The Tony Awards in 2016.
Russo then amassed the role of Kimberly on the HBO series Crashing and went on to appear in Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Organized Crime, and Princess Power.
Her Role In We Have A Ghost 2023
The 19-year-old actress plays the role of Joy Yoshino in the supernatural comedy, We Have a Ghost on Netflix.
We Have a Ghost is based on Geoff Manaugh’s 2017 short story, Ernest. The movie stars David Harbour, Tig Notaro, Jennifer Coolidge, Jahi Winston, and Anthony Mackie.
Netflix released the film on February 24, 2023. It features the Kevin family who finds a ghost named Ernest haunting their new house.
Kevin’s dad creates a YouTube channel, making the family a social media sensation. When Kevin and Ernest investigate his past, they become a target of the CIA.
Russo’s character Joy is Kevin’s new friend from next door. The duo tries to find who Ernest is, which leads to another subplot.
Other notable actors appearing in the movie are erica Ash as Melanie Presley, Anthony Mackie as Frank Presley, Faith Ford as Barbara Mangold, and Niles Fitch as Fulton Presley. Dr. Phil McGraw also has a cameo appearance.