Xochitl Gomez is an American actress born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for her portrayal of Dawn Schafer on the Netflix series 'The Babysitter's Club.' She was recently cast in the role of America Chavez, a Marvel super heroine who will make her screen debut in the upcoming feature 'Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.' Xochitl began performing in youth musical theater productions at the age of 5 and transitioned into roles in commercials and minor television parts at age 10. She gained most of her early acting experience doing local LA short films-- many of which lead to Best Young Actress awards. These credits and accolades lead to her selection as a feature actress at the Sundance Institute's Director's Lab in 2018. Then in August, 2020 Xochitl had the honor of being included in Variety magazine's Power Of Young Hollywood issue for her outstanding performance on The Baby-sitter's Club.