Get ready to meet the “Shawn” to “Girl Meets World’s” Riley Matthews!
It was just announced that 13-year-old Sabrina Carpenter has landed the role of Maya Fox, who is the best friend of Cory & Topanga Matthews’ daughter Riley, played by Rowan Blanchard.
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Maya is described as an “only child and has never known her father, which makes her relationship with both Riley and Cory Matthews very important to her. She is a wonderful student of life and absolutely magnetic in attracting the people in her sphere. A little bit edgy, she is as fiercely loyal to Riley as Riley is to her.” Definitely reminds us a little of Shawn minus the wonderful student part.
Sources tell TVLine that Disney execs were first impressed by Sabrina when she was cast in the Disney XD pilot, “Gulliver Quinn,” with Jon Heder. Besides being an actress, Sabrina is also signed to Hollywood Records and her first single “Smile” was on the Disney Fairies CDs, Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust.
Sabrina can also be heard as a voice on the “Sofia The First” TV series, seen in “The Goodwin Games” and she will guest star on “Austin & Ally.” She shared her excitement on twitter saying, “ITS OFFICIAL!!! BEYOND EXCITED.”
“Girl Meets World” is set to begin production next month for consideration on Disney Channel’s 2013-14 schedule.
We had the chance to chat with Sabrina a few months back at the “Sofia the First” premiere. Check that out below!
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http://www.shineon-media.com/2013/01/31/girl-meets-world-finds-its-bff-in-sabrina-carpenter/