# Mia Talerico
**Mia Talerico** (born 2008) is an American actress best known for playing Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan, the title baby of the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) family sitcom *Good Luck Charlie*, from 2010 to 2014. She began the role at about 11 months old and grew up on the series, later appearing in the teen series *Mani* and the family film *American Summer*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3835417/) • [2](https://www.elespectador.com/revista-vea/famosos/asi-luce-hoy-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-16-anos-despues-de-la-serie/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2008, Santa Barbara, California, USA[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3835417/) |
| Signature role | Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan on *Good Luck Charlie* (Disney Channel, 2010–2014), cast at about 11 months old[2](https://www.elespectador.com/revista-vea/famosos/asi-luce-hoy-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-16-anos-despues-de-la-serie/) • [3](https://www.fandango.com/people/mia-talerico-948729/biography) |
| Other television | Paige on *Mani* (2018–2022); one episode of *Jessie* season 3 (2013) as Charlie Duncan[4](https://www.eonline.com/news/1422646/good-luck-charlie-star-mia-talericos-normal-world) • [5](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-431255/filmographie/) |
| Film | *Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!* (2011); *American Summer* (2026), as young Kelly[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/mia-talerico-948729/biography) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3835417/) • [5](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-431255/filmographie/) |
| Parents | Chris and Claire Talerico; she is their only child[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3835417/) |
| Social media | More than 1.3 million Instagram followers, posting lifestyle, style, and daily-life content[6](https://los40.com/2026/08/20/asi-esta-ahora-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-que-empieza-su-ultimo-ano-de-instituto-me-siento-vieja/) • [7](https://www.metroecuador.com.ec/entretenimiento/2025/08/29/de-bebe-a-estrella-asi-luce-hoy-mia-talerico-la-pequena-de-buena-suerte-charlie/) |
## Good Luck Charlie
*Good Luck Charlie* premiered on Disney Channel in 2010 as a family comedy about the Duncan household in Denver, Colorado, whose parents ([Leigh-Allyn Baker](https://www.edgepedia.org/leigh-allyn-baker) and [Eric Allan Kramer](https://www.edgepedia.org/eric-allan-kramer)) juggle careers with four children, the youngest being Charlie.[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/mia-talerico-948729/biography) • [8](https://shows.disney.com/good-luck-charlie) Each episode ended with older sister Teddy ([Bridgit Mendler](https://www.edgepedia.org/bridgit-mendler)) recording a video diary of advice for Charlie to watch when she grew up, a device that became the show's signature.[6](https://los40.com/2026/08/20/asi-esta-ahora-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-que-empieza-su-ultimo-ano-de-instituto-me-siento-vieja/) The series ran from 2010 to 2014.[6](https://los40.com/2026/08/20/asi-esta-ahora-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-que-empieza-su-ultimo-ano-de-instituto-me-siento-vieja/)
**Working with a baby lead.** Because Talerico was an infant and then a toddler during filming, the production adapted to her. Co-creator Phil Baker said the writers talked with Mia's mother to learn what Mia did and liked, and incorporated those details into the stories.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3835417/) Her co-star [Jason Dolley](https://www.edgepedia.org/jason-dolley), who played oldest brother PJ, said in a 2010 interview that she followed the script's intended actions in scenes and called her "the greatest television baby ever seen or heard of."[9](https://www.justjaredjr.com/2010/04/02/jason-dolley-mia-talerico-is-the-best-baby-ever/)
The show's success led to the 2011 television movie *Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!*, in which the full cast reprised their roles.[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/mia-talerico-948729/biography) Talerico also carried the Charlie Duncan character into a 2013 crossover appearance on *Jessie*, in one episode of that show's third season.[5](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-431255/filmographie/)
## Later acting work
After *Good Luck Charlie* ended, Talerico continued acting in smaller projects. She appeared in the short film *Shadow Theory* (2015), played Paige on the Brat TV youth series *Mani* from 2018 to 2022, and played Molly in the pilot episode of *Conrad* (2023).[4](https://www.eonline.com/news/1422646/good-luck-charlie-star-mia-talericos-normal-world) • [7](https://www.metroecuador.com.ec/entretenimiento/2025/08/29/de-bebe-a-estrella-asi-luce-hoy-mia-talerico-la-pequena-de-buena-suerte-charlie/)
Her most recent major credit is *American Summer* (2026), a heartwarming coming-of-age family film involving baseball, summer romance, and a puppy, in which she plays young Kelly alongside [Steve Guttenberg](https://www.edgepedia.org/steve-guttenberg), Christie Brinkley, and Logan Gray.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3835417/) • [4](https://www.eonline.com/news/1422646/good-luck-charlie-star-mia-talericos-normal-world) • [5](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-431255/filmographie/)
## Public profile
Talerico has built a substantial social media presence independent of her early fame, with more than 1.3 million Instagram followers and activity on TikTok and YouTube, where she posts lifestyle, style, beauty, and daily-life content.[6](https://los40.com/2026/08/20/asi-esta-ahora-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-que-empieza-su-ultimo-ano-de-instituto-me-siento-vieja/) • [7](https://www.metroecuador.com.ec/entretenimiento/2025/08/29/de-bebe-a-estrella-asi-luce-hoy-mia-talerico-la-pequena-de-buena-suerte-charlie/) On a January 2025 episode of the podcast *Pucker Up*, she described her own doomscrolling habits and said that alongside her public accounts she keeps a private account she usually prefers to use.[4](https://www.eonline.com/news/1422646/good-luck-charlie-star-mia-talericos-normal-world)
**Growing up in public.** In August 2026 she drew renewed attention by posting photos of her first day of senior year of high school, writing that she was starting to feel old; coverage noted that she had reached the age Bridgit Mendler was when *Good Luck Charlie* began, 17.[6](https://los40.com/2026/08/20/asi-esta-ahora-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-que-empieza-su-ultimo-ano-de-instituto-me-siento-vieja/) • [2](https://www.elespectador.com/revista-vea/famosos/asi-luce-hoy-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-16-anos-despues-de-la-serie/) Because she spent her infancy on screen, her aging serves as a visible marker of time for the audience that watched the series, and fan discussion of a possible revival with a teenage Charlie watching Teddy's video diaries has followed her through her teens.[6](https://los40.com/2026/08/20/asi-esta-ahora-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-que-empieza-su-ultimo-ano-de-instituto-me-siento-vieja/)
## References
1. [Mia Talerico, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3835417/)
2. [Así luce hoy Mia Talerico, la niña de 'Buena suerte, Charlie', 16 años después de la serie, Revista Vea, El Espectador](https://www.elespectador.com/revista-vea/famosos/asi-luce-hoy-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-16-anos-despues-de-la-serie/)
3. [Mia Talerico Biography, Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/people/mia-talerico-948729/biography)
4. [Inside Good Luck Charlie Star Mia Talerico's Totally Normal Teenage World, E! Online](https://www.eonline.com/news/1422646/good-luck-charlie-star-mia-talericos-normal-world)
5. [Mia Talerico : Filmographie, AlloCiné](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-431255/filmographie/)
6. [Así está ahora Mia Talerico, la niña de 'Buena suerte, Charlie', los40](https://los40.com/2026/08/20/asi-esta-ahora-mia-talerico-la-nina-de-buena-suerte-charlie-que-empieza-su-ultimo-ano-de-instituto-me-siento-vieja/)
7. [De bebé a estrella: así luce hoy Mia Talerico, Metro Ecuador](https://www.metroecuador.com.ec/entretenimiento/2025/08/29/de-bebe-a-estrella-asi-luce-hoy-mia-talerico-la-pequena-de-buena-suerte-charlie/)
8. [Good Luck Charlie, Disney Shows](https://shows.disney.com/good-luck-charlie)
9. [Jason Dolley: Mia Talerico is the Best Baby Ever, Just Jared Jr.](https://www.justjaredjr.com/2010/04/02/jason-dolley-mia-talerico-is-the-best-baby-ever/)
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