Shelbie Bruce


Shelbie Carole Bruce is an American former actress who had a lead role in the 2004 film Spanglish.

Early life

Shelbie was born in Brownsville, Texas, where she was home-schooled and trained as a child model, but later moved to California, where she pursued her film career. Shelbie is Spanish and Mexican on her mother's side, and Scottish and Native American on her father's side. She considers herself to be Latina. She explains that the two most important things in her life are her family and Jesus Christ. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Career

Shelbie has guest-starred on Nickelodeon shows like Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and Romeo!. She has also guest-starred on the medical drama ER. She got her big break when she starred in the 2004 film Spanglish in which she played the bilingual daughter of a housemaid who speaks only Spanish. Shelbie signed a deal with Claire's Boutique to have her own jewelry line, which launched on September 8, 2006. She was also a blogger for Mis Quince Magazine, which is an online publication about planning quinceañeras.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002ProvidenceYoung SidEpisode: "The Sound of Music"
2004Natasha at age 11Voice, TV movie
2004ERBrandiEpisode: "White Guy, Dark Hair"
2004SpanglishCristina Moreno
2005Ned's Declassified School Survival GuidePattyEpisode: "Your Body & Procrastination"
2006Romeo!Stacy-MarieEpisode: "The Mrs. Landers Incident"
2008Little Miss CEO PilotNina BeckTV movie
2008MoonlightNicoleEpisode: "Love Lasts Forever"
2008Just JordanPage ParkerEpisode: "Cool Guys Don't Wear Periwinkle"
2008El TuxSuzy Lopez
2008Lincoln HeightsTrinaEpisode: "The New Wild Ones"
2010Cougar TownGlee Club Member #2Episode: "Breakdown"
2011Big Time RushRed Shirt GirlEpisode: "Big Time Single"