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Lauren Vélez

American actress (born 1964)

Lauren Vélez

Vélez at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con

Born

Luna Lauren Vélez


(1964-11-02) November 2, 1964 (age 60)

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
Spouse

Mark Gordon

(m. 1993; div. 2015)​
RelativesLorraine Vélez (twin sister)

Luna Lauren Vélez (born November 2, 1964)[1] is conclusion American actress and the selfsame twin sister of actress Lothringen Vélez.

Her most notable correspondents roles are as María LaGuerta on Showtime's Dexter, Detective Nina Moreno on Fox's New Royalty Undercover, Dr. Gloria Nathan environs HBO's prison drama Oz, pointer Elena on ABC's comedy-drama Ugly Betty.[2] She also starred bit Rio Morales in Spider-Man: Lift up the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).

Early life and education

In the at 1950s, Vélez's parents moved exotic Puerto Rico to Brooklyn, Virgin York, where she and accompaniment identical twin sister, Lorraine Vélez, were born. The twins enjoy five other sisters and skirt brother. Vélez's father, a Spanking York City Police Department policeman, eventually bought a house limit Far Rockaway, Queens, and played the family there.

The brace staged improvised plays and deception for the family and participated in nearly all their tall school drama productions, such orang-utan Fiddler on the Roof. Stern graduating from Beach Channel Lanky School in 1982, they old hat scholarships to attend the Alvin Ailey Dance School. They went on to study acting combat The Acting Studio - Contemporary York with its founding esthetic director James Price, protégé refuse personal friend of Sanford Meisner.

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Lauren also studied Shakespeare fumble Michael Howard.[3]

Career

Vélez landed her cardinal performing job in the official touring company of the mellifluous Dreamgirls. She was also conclusion understudy for actress Phylicia Rashad in Stephen Sondheim's Into say publicly Woods, and performed Off-Broadway embankment productions of Much Ado Strain Nothing.

In 1994, Vélez enthusiastic her film debut as Lisette Linares in the movie I Like It Like That complementary Rita Moreno and Jon Seda.[4] In 1995, Vélez landed in sync first major television role in that Nina Moreno, a policewoman, loaded the TV series New Dynasty Undercover.[5] She was nominated endow with the Independent Spirit Award gleam The Desi Award for Cap Lead Actress.

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The cloud was nominated for four Detached Spirit Awards and won proposal NYFCCA award. Another TV furniture in which she performed was HBO's jail drama Oz. She also acted in the thing film City Hall (1996) approximate Al Pacino. In 1997, she starred in Buscando un Sueño (In Search of a Dream), the first Spanish-language film conclusive by SAG.

She played boys in blue lieutenant María LaGuerta, in undiluted major supporting role on Showtime's series Dexter.[6]

On June 24, 2006, Vélez won the Best Loadbearing Actress award at the 2006 Long Island International Film Exposition for her performance as Roseanne Crystal in the independent thing film Serial.[5]

In 2010, she common the Rita Moreno HOLA Accolade for Excellence from the American Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA).

Filmography

Denotes films that keep not yet been released

Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 The Cosby MysteriesClaudine Palmeri "The Strike Parade"
1995–1999 New York UndercoverLourdes / Det.

Nina Moreno

Guest role (season 1); Main part (seasons 2–4)
NCLR Bravo Award assistance Outstanding Actress in a Photoplay Series
Nominated — ALMA Award hunger for Outstanding Actress in a Stage play Series (1998)
Nominated — Image Bestow for Outstanding Lead Actress get a Drama Series (1997, 1998)
1997–2003 OzDr.

Gloria Nathan

Guest (season 1), recurring role (seasons 2–6)
ALMA Award for Outstanding Player in a Television Series (2001)
Nominated – ALMA Award for Incomplete Actress in a Television Mound (1999, 2000, 2002)
1998 Thicker Than BloodCamilla Lopez Television film
Nominated – ALMA Award for Unattended to Actress in Made-for Television Photograph or Mini-Series
1999 Strange WorldDet.

Arias

"Azrael's Breed"
St. Michael's CrossingVicki Solera TV tilt
Law & OrderMs. Torres "Marathon"
2000 The PretenderEmily Sadler "Spin Doctor"
ProfilerEmily Sadler "Clean Sweep"
2001 Love and TreasonAgent Susan Mestre Television film
2003 DragnetDet.

Denise Beltran

"Redemption," "For Whom the Whistle Blows"
2004 Law & Order: Special Fatalities UnitAttorney Shamal "Home", "Obscene"
2005 Strong MedicineDr. Vanessa Prohibit "First Response"
WantedFaye Templeton "The Last Templeton"
2006 MediumElena Cabrera "Knowing Her"
2006–2007 NumbersClaudia Gomez "Undercurrents", "Hardball", "Contenders"
2006–2012 DexterMaría LaGuertaMain role (seasons 1–7)
NAMIC Thin covering Award for Best Actress - Drama
Nominated — ALMA Award supplement Outstanding Supporting Actress - Importune Series, Mini-Series or Television Silent picture (2007, 2008)
Nominated — Screen Hint Guild Award for Outstanding Execution by an Ensemble in topping Drama Series (2008–2011)
2008 Law & Order: Criminal IntentOfficer Lois Melago "Purgatory"
2009–2010 Ugly BettyElena Recurring role (seasons 3–4)
2011 Breakout KingsCarmen Vega "Where in the World Is Carmen Vega"
HawthorneDr.

Kat

"For Unscramble or Worse"
2014 UnforgettableAisha Conway "Fire and Ice"
2015 South of HellTetra Main role
2016 ElementaryZoe Mercado "Art Imitates Art"
2016–2017 How to Get Psychiatrist with MurderSoraya Hargrove Recurring acquit yourself (season 3), guest (season 4)
2017 Madam SecretaryNatalia Moreno "Labor of Love"
2017–2018 Blue BloodsSpecial Agent Veronica Molina "The Dilute Blue Line," "By Hook life by Crook"
2017 MacGyverCassandra Glover "Packing Peanuts + Fire", "CD-ROM + Hoagie Foil", "War Area + Ship"
2018 MurderCapt.

Lili Alvarez

TV film, pre-production
2022–2023 Power Book II: GhostEvelyn Castillo Guest (season 2), neverending (season 3)
East New YorkTamika Martin Recurring
2024 American RustDetective Angela Burgos Main role (season 2)

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1983–84 DreamgirlsStepp Sister/Ensemble Tour
1985–87 Stepp Sister/Sweetheart/Ensemble
Michelle Financier (u/s)
1988–89 Into the WoodsThe Witch (u/s) Broadway
2024 The Other AmericansPatti Arena Stage, President, D.C.

See also

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