Early work Abdalla's early acting credits include appearances in the film
An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky, where she played Dylan Patterson. She also appeared in films such as
The Fandango Sisters (2012),
Departure (2012), and ''Summer's Shadow'' (2014).
Breakthrough and subsequent roles In 2015, Abdalla was cast as Mckeyla McAlister in the Netflix original series
Project Mc², a show aimed at promoting STEM education among young girls. The series ran for six seasons, concluding in 2017. In 2022, Abdalla starred as Avery Hansen-White in the Hulu original film
Sex Appeal, a teen comedy exploring themes of sexuality and self-discovery. In 2024, Abdalla appeared as Brooke in the coming-of-age film
Snack Shack, directed by Adam Rehmeier. The film is set in Nebraska City in 1991 and follows two best friends navigating adolescence. Abdalla described her character as "the most similar" to herself that she has portrayed.
Upcoming projects Abdalla is set to appear in several upcoming television series. In 2025, she portrayed Jenna in
The Pitt, a series on
HBO Max. She was cast as Sierra Carson in
Suits LA, a spinoff of the legal drama
Suits. Additionally, she will play Allie Hayes in
Off Campus, an
Amazon Prime Video series based on Elle Kennedy's novel series. ==Filmography==