Ismeli is a Dominican born Latina actress raised in the East Coast. Her family migrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was 3 years old to New York City. They later moved to Connecticut where she began acting in school plays. After high school she moved to Los Angeles to start a career in acting. She is known for her charismatic on screen persona and ability to draw in the audience with her strong performances. Ismeli is also a screenwriter.