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Luna Lauren Vélez

Known for acting · Born 2 November 1964 · 61 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Luna Lauren Vélez (born November 2, 1964) is an American actress. Her most notable television roles are as María LaGuerta on Showtime's Dexter, Detective Nina Moreno on Fox's New York Undercover, Dr. Gloria Nathan on HBO's prison drama Oz, and Elena on ABC's comedy-drama Ugly Betty. She also starred as Rio Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lauren Vélez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, is a full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known for

Dexter

2006

Oz

1997

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

New York Undercover

1994

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

Swallow

2020

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

2018

Rosewood Lane

2011

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

2023

The First Purge

2018

Officer Downe

2016

Rogue Hostage

2021

Acting (49)

2027Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-VerseRio Morales (voice)Film
2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseRio Morales (voice)Film
2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsBreanna DiazFilm
2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man MovieSelfFilm
2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: "I'mma Do My Own Thing" - Interdimensional DestinySelfFilm
2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-CastSelfFilm
2022East New YorkTamika Martin · 4 episodesSeries
2021Rogue HostageSunshineFilm
2020SwallowLucyFilm
2020Power Book II: GhostEvelyn Castillo · 2 episodesSeries
2020AnaCamilaFilm
2019ShaftBennie RodriguezFilm
2019Windows on the WorldEvaFilm
2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseRio Morales (voice)Film
2018The First PurgeLuisaFilm
2016MacGyverCassandra Glover · 3 episodesSeries
2016Officer DownePolice Chief BerringerFilm
2016America AdriftCecilia FernandezFilm
2015South of HellTetra · 8 episodesSeries
2014How to Get Away with MurderSoraya Hargrove · 11 episodesSeries
2014Madam SecretaryNatalia MorenoSeries
2012ElementaryZoe MercadoSeries
2011UnforgettableAisha ConwaySeries
2011Rosewood LanePaula CrenshawFilm
2010Blue BloodsSpecial agent Veronica MolinaSeries
2009Sugar PathwaysNarratorFilm
2006DexterMaria LaGuerta · 84 episodesSeries
2006Ugly BettyElena · 7 episodesSeries
2006SerialRoseanne CrystalFilm
2005MediumElena CabreraSeries
2005Numb3rsClaudia Gomez · 3 episodesSeries
2005WantedFaye TempletonSeries
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLois MelagoSeries
2001Prison SongPrison Counselor (uncredited)Film
2001Love and TreasonAgent Susan Mestre (as Lauren Vélez)Film
2001StarwaterFilm
2000Strong MedicineDr. Vanessa BurkeSeries
2000Prince of Central ParkRosa SanchezFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDefense Attorney Shamal · 2 episodesSeries
1998Thicker Than BloodCamilla LopezFilm
1998The LaMastasFilm
1997OzDr. Gloria Nathan · 44 episodes, · 8 episodesSeries
1997I Think I DoCarolFilm
1996City HallElaine SantosFilm
1996The PretenderEmily SadlerSeries
1996ProfilerEmily SadlerSeries
1994New York UndercoverNina Moreno · 64 episodesSeries
1994I Like It Like ThatLisette LinaresFilm
1990Law & OrderMs. TorresSeries

Production (1)

2016America AdriftProducerFilm