This is a story BY a girl with autism, not just ABOUT one.
Talent Agent
Arise Artists Agency
2 Representatives
  • Katie McGrath (film / TV)
  • Email
  • Kelleigh Levesque
Publicist
Lumos PR
1 Representative
Bella is an advocate for autistic filmmakers being the creative force behind the stories they want to tell, not just as a mechanism in film and TV as an obstacle to overcome or part of another character's growth arc. She had a start in acting at the age of 7, doing an anti bullying PSA. As fate would have it, she returned to acting 4 years later in 2018, to overcome being a victim of severe bullying herself and as a way to learn to socialize and communicate with peers again. She attended The Playground LA Young Actors Conservatory under Gary Spatz, in a few commercials, then landing her first feature film roles in The Infiltrators (2019) and The Vanished (2020). Other credits include Angel Girl (2020), Mama's Ducks (voice and singing for Mama Duck, Otter, Little Duck and others) (2021), and finally, a project she helped develop, Glory & Injustice (2022), to both portray and advocate for the autism community that's incredibly underrepresented, and bring focus to the concept that autism is a wide ranging spectrum, and autistic people are not defined by a perception of their disability . She put this into practice, writing Once More, Like Rain Man, where nearly 40% of the cast and crew are neurodivergent or are differently abled, demonstrating accommodations aren't a handicap. Bella has two older siblings, Alex ,and Kennedy, who are also on the autism spectrum, artists and animators.
Best Dramedy Short Film
Once More, Like Rain Man
Glendale International Film Festival
Glendale CA
2024
July 2024 - Best Short, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor (Matt Jones), Best Producer, Best Original Screenplay
Once More, Like Rain Man
IndieX Film Festival
Hollywood CA
2024
July 2024 - Award of Excellence, (Best short), Best Director, Best Experimental Short, Best Disability Issues, Filmmaker with a Disability
Once More, Like Rain Man
IndieFEST Awards
Hollywood CA
2024
Grand Monthly - November 2024, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Director Of Photography, Best Composer, Best Editing
Once More, Like Rain Man
Bridge Fest
Vancouver
2024
Special Jury Award
Once More, Like Rain Man
Chicago Reel Shorts
Chicago
2024
Best Comedy Short
Once More, Like Rain Man
La Femme International Film Festival
Los Angeles
2024
Best Short Film Overall, Emerging Filmmaker
Once More, Like Rain Man
Round Top Film Festival
Round Top TX
2024
Best Comedy Short Film
Once More, Like Rain Man
Noho Cinefest
Glendale
2024
Best Comedy
Once More, Like Rain Man
LA Shorts International Film Festival
Los Angeles
2024
Award of Recognition Disability issues, Award of Merit best Actress (Bella Zoe Martinez) women filmmakers Young Filmmaker 17 and younger
Glory & Injustice
Accolade Global Film Competition
2023
Best of Fest (grand prize) , Best Short Film,
Glory & Injustice
Geekfest Year 11
Ontario CA
2023
Best Experimental Short
Glory & Injustice
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
Los Angeles
2022
Best Fantasy Short
Glory & Injustice
WILDSound Film Festival
Toronto
2022
Best Fantasy Short Film
Glory & Injustice
Sci Fi / Fantasy Film Festival
Los Angeles CA
2022
Breakthrough Performance - Bella Zoe Martinez
Glory & Injustice
DTLA Film Festival
Los Angeles CA
2022
Best Breakthrough Performance (actress, Bella Zoe Martinez)
Glory & Injustice

Los Angeles CA
2022
Finalist
Glory & Injustice
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
2022
Best Young Actress
Once More, Like Rain Man
Lady Filmmakers Film Festival
Beverly Hills
Special Jury Award &bAudience Favorite
Once More, Like Rain Man
Healdsburg Film Festival
Healdsburg CA
Official Selection
Glory & Injustice
Indie Shorts Fest
College
California State University, Northridge
Cinema and Television Arts
2021Present
High School
Holy Family Glendale
Jesus Rides a Scooter
20192020
High School
City of Angeles Virtual Academy
Nobody knows. Not even the school.
20212022
High School
West River Academy
College Prep
2023
Birth Date
August 1, 2006
Nickname
Bella
Birth City
Los Angeles
Current City
Los Angeles
Hometown
Los Angeles
Height
5’1”
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Eye Color
Green
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Married To
Are you kidding???
Children
See above
Got to dance with Katy Perry livestreamed on YouTube for the Witness Tour.
Both of my siblings have autism as well. We also all have green eyes. It's like winning the lottery, except for all the money and stuff.
Anime artist
Became an actress to overcome severe bullying.
Wrote the original song “Distsnt Goodbyes” in Once More, Like Rsin Man
Cast & Cree of Once a more, Like Rain Man is over 40% on the autism spectrum or differently abled.
"It's up to you to make a future that has you in it." Me.
"A Jack of All Trades is a Master of None, but oftentimes better than a Master of One." by William Greene about William Shakespeare. It was supposed to be a compliment, but everybody forgets the second half, which is a total diss to the guy who wrote it - what was his name again? I forget. See what I mean?
"We're going to need a bigger boat." Jaws (the shark doesn’t actually say it. Some other guy does.)
Disability doesn't mean inability. - Me
"Cake or Death?" - Eddie Izzard
Nothing about us without us. - a guy named Steve my parents know.
My left shoe is missing. (Just checking to see if you're actually reading this.)
I lie to everyone. What makes you so special? - my parents
Batman? You’re not Batman, I’m Batman. You’re barely C-3PO. - me in Once More, Like Rain Man
Did you hear that? Quick - let's run down to the dark creepy basement and then split up to have a look around. - every horror movie and Scooby Doo
Officer, I swear I drop kicked that child in self defense, you gotta believe me. - Technoblade
Shhhhh! Turn around - I think there's someone behind you. Seriously. You should look. - the guy behind you
I hate it when the voices in my head start keeping secrets. I never know what they're planning.
In our defense - this was phrased as an open ended question and apparently, without a character limit. Best to think it through next time FilmFreeway. :) LMAO.
This is a story BY a girl with autism, not just ABOUT one.
Talent Agent
Arise Artists Agency
2 Representatives
  • Katie McGrath (film / TV)
  • Email
  • Kelleigh Levesque
Publicist
Lumos PR
1 Representative
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