Luna Lauren Vélez was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, on November 2, 1964, is an American actress. Young Lauren Vélez first started performing in high school drama productions. She made her big screen debut in comedy drama film I Like It Like That (1994) in role as Lisette Linares. She got her television debut in NBC mystery drama series The Cosby Mysteries (1995) in episode "The Hit Parade", in role as Claudine Palmeri. Lauren's breakthrough performance came as Det. Nina Moreno in Fox police drama series New York Undercover (1995-1999). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Into the Woods" (1987) in role as Witch, at Martin Beck Theatre.
Lauren Vélez's height is 5' 4½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 164 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 130 іn pоunds or 59 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 60 years old. Her net worth is around 3 million dollars. Lauren Vélez body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-26-36 in inches or 86.5-66-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B.
Lauren Vélez
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Birth Date:
November 2, 1964
Age:
60 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 4½ in | 164 cm
Net Worth:
$3 Million
Body Measurements:
34-26-36 in | 86.5-66-91.5 cm
Weight:
59 kg | 130 lbs
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
She won the Independent Spirit Awards for Best Female Lead for her role as Lisette Linares in comedy drama film I Like It Like That (1994).
She was nominated for the NCLR Bravo Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Elaine Santos in suspense drama movie City Hall (1996).
She was nominated for the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for her role as Carol in romantic comedy film I Think I Do (1997).
She was nominated for the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in Made-for Television Movie or Mini-Series for her role as Camilla Lopez in drama film Thicker Than Blood (1998).
She voiced Rio Morales in animated superhero films:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), for which she was nominated for the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Award for Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance
She won the Long Island International Film Expo for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Roseanne Crystal in thriller mystery movie Serial (2007).
Prince of Central Park (2000) - Rosa Sanchez
The First Purge (2018) - Luisa
Swallow (2019) - Lucy
Shaft (2019) - Bennie
Ana (2020) - Camila
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) - Breanna Diaz
She was nominated for the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series and two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Det. Nina Moreno in Fox police drama series New York Undercover (1995-1999).
She won the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Series for her role as Dr. Gloria Nathan in HBO prison drama television series Oz (1997-2003).
She was nominated for the ALMA Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role as María LaGuerta in Showtime crime drama series Dexter (2006-2012).
Ugly Betty (2009-2010) ABC - Elena
South of Hell (2015) WE tv - Tetra
How to Get Away with Murder (2016-2017) ABC - Soraya Hargrove
MacGyver (2017) CBS - Cassandra Glover
Power Book II: Ghost (2022-2023) Starz - Evelyn Castillo
East New York (2022-2023) CBS - Tamika Martin
Graduated from Beach Channel High School in 1982.
Attended The Ailey Studios.
Studied at The Acting Studio in New York and at Michael Howard Studio.
Has twin sister, Lorraine also has five other sisters and one brother.
Has Puerto Rican ancestry.
She received the Rita Moreno HOLA Award for Excellence from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors in 2010.
She was married to Mark Gordon (1993-2015).