Isabella Ward

Isabella Ward is a Puerto Rican-American Actress, Singer, and Dancer best known for role as "Tere" in Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Most recent credits include the role of "Taylor" in the film Beauty of Poverty, which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and "Peyton" in the new series Parallel produced by SeaSick Studios on Prime Video. Isabella has also recently led three vertical short-form films produced by CandyJar and one with Dramabox, further showcasing her range and storytelling ability in the fast-emerging digital space. She also stars in the new Tubi feature film "Glamping", now streaming. Growing up as a ballet dancer, Isabella developed an early love for storytelling. Over time, that passion evolved beyond movement into a full exploration of performance and character. Early in her career, she performed in theatre productions such as the Broadway National Tour of Cinderella and other regional theatre works. After filming West Side Story, Isabella shifted her focus fully toward acting and made the move to Los Angeles. She soon landed her first series regular role as "Peyton" in Parallel and has since gone on to appear in several short films and produce her first original project, Canary. In addition to her work on screen, Isabella is a singer-songwriter with original music available on all streaming platforms. A true multi-hyphenate.