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Alana de la Garza
De la Garza at the 16th Annual Impact Awards Gala in February 2013
Born(1976-06-18)June 18, 1976(age 48)
Columbus, Ohio,U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Michael Roberts
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(m.2008)​
Children2

Alana de la Garza(born June 18, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her roles asConnie Rubirosaon the NBC television seriesLaw & Order,as well as in the final 4 sessons of the initial run ofLaw & Order: LAandLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.She also portrayedMarisol Delko-CaineonCSI: Miami.In 2014 and 2015, she starred as Detective Jo Martinez in the ABC seriesForever.From 2016 to 2017, she starred inCriminal Minds: Beyond BordersasSpecial Agent Clara Seger.In 2019, she began starring as SAC Isobel Castille onFBI,a role she also plays on the spin-off seriesFBI: Most Wanted.

Early life[edit]

De la Garza was born inColumbus,Ohio,to aMexican-Americanfather and anIrish-Americanmother.[1]She was raised inEl Paso,Texas.[2]

She won the "Miss Photogenic" title in theMiss El Paso Teen USAlocal beauty pageant. She became a special-needs teacher and enrolled at theUniversity of Texas at El Paso,[3]studyingphysical therapyandsocial work.

After graduation, she landed some small roles while living inOrlando, Florida,then soon after moved to New York City.[citation needed]

Career[edit]

In 2001, she was featured in the music video forBrooks & Dunn's song "Ain't Nothing 'bout You".De la Garza also appeared in the music video"All or Nothing"released by the boy bandO-Townin 2001. She obtained the role ofRosa Santoson the soap operaAll My Childrenand guest-starring roles inJAG,Charmed,Two and a Half Men,andLas Vegas.She starred as Maria in the short-lived television seriesThe Mountain.In 2006, she starred inMr. Fix-It,co-starringDavid Boreanaz.She also guest-starred as an evilKryptonian(named "Aethyr" in promotional materials) in theSeason 5premiere episode ofSmallvilleand played the recurring role ofMarisol Delko Caineon theCBStelevision seriesCSI: Miami.She has twice been featured in the "Girls ofMaxim"online gallery.

In 2006, she joined the cast ofNBC'sLaw & Orderduring the premiere of Season 17, portrayingAssistant District AttorneyConnie Rubirosa.Her performance as ADA Rubirosa has been widely praised by critics.[4][5]In 2007, she earned a nomination for "Best Supporting Actress—Television" by theImagen Foundation Awards.Following in 2008, she was nominated for anALMA Awardas "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Television Series".[6]Later that year, she garnered an "Impact Award" for "Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Television Series" by the National Hispanic Media Coalition.[7]

De la Garza played Assistant District Attorney (later DDA) Rubirosa for the final four seasons ofLaw & Order,a role she also played on the short-lived spin-offLaw & Order: LA(2011). On January 22, 2014, she guest starred in an episode ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Connie Rubirosa. Rubirosa, who had recently departed the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, is now a federal prosecutor, heading up a joint task force on underage sex trafficking.[8]This is, to date, her final appearance in the franchise.

In July 2011, de la Garza reprised her role asMarisol Delko Caine,[9]onCSI: Miami's season 10 premiere.[10][11]

In February 2012, she was cast as a lead in the NBC medical drama pilotDo No Harm.She played Dr. Lena Solis, a neurologist.[12][13]In June 2012, de la Garza was added to the cast ofAre You Here,the feature film debut ofMad MencreatorMatthew Weiner.[14]

In 2014–2015 she co-starred as police detective Jo Martinez in the ABC television seriesForever.[15]In September 2015, she began a recurring role as the new head of Homeland Security onScorpion.[16]She appeared inCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders,starring as the female-lead oppositeGary Sinise.[17]In 2019 she was cast in season two ofFBIas Isobel Castille.[18]

Personal life[edit]

De la Garza married her longtime boyfriend, Michael Roberts, a writer, on May 31, 2008, inOrlando,Orange County,Florida.[19][20]They have a son[21][22] and a daughter.[23]She is a distant cousin of TV writer-producerRené Balcer,sharing a common relative inJuan Cortina,a Mexican folk hero known as the Rio Grande Robin Hood.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Bending All the Rules Woman ordering shots
2004 El segundo Delicia
2005 Mr. Dramatic Mrs. Dramatic Short film
2006 Mr. Fix It Sophia
2013 Are You Here Victoria Riolobos

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Mortal Kombat: Conquest Ella Episode: "Twisted Truths"
2001 All My Children Rosa Santos #2 Recurring role
2003 JAG Maria Elena Episode: "A Tangled Webb: Part 2"
Las Vegas Shelly Episode: "Pros and Cons"
2004 Two and a Half Men Crystal Episode: "No Sniffing, No Wowing"
2004–2005 The Mountain Maria Serrano Series regular; 13 episodes
2005 Smallville Aethyr Episode: "Arrival"
Charmed Sylvia Episode: "Desperate Housewitches"
2005–2011 CSI: Miami Marisol Delko Recurring role; 12 episodes
2006 The Book of Daniel Jessie Gilmore Recurring role; 3 episodes
2006–2010 Law & Order ADA Connie Rubirosa Series regular; 85 episodes
2011 Law & Order: LA DDA Connie Rubirosa Series regular; 8 episodes
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles Diane Dunross Episode: "Partners"
Deadly Hope Joanne Connors Television film
Single Ladies Nicolette Episode: "The Business of Friendship"
2013 Do No Harm Dr. Lena Solis Series regular; 13 episodes
2014 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit AUSA Connie Rubirosa Episode: "Jersey Breakdown"
2014–2015 Forever Jo Martinez Series regular; 22 episodes
2015 Scorpion Adriana Molina Recurring role; 3 episodes
2016–2017 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders SSA Clara Seger Series regular; 26 episodes
2017 Criminal Minds Episode: "Spencer"
2018 Chiefs TV movie
2019–present FBI Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille Series regular (Season 2–present)
Guest role (Season 1)
78 Episodes
2020 FBI: Most Wanted Recurring role
2020–present The FBI Declassified Narrator
2021 FBI: International Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille Recurring guest role

References[edit]

  1. ^Beale, Lewis."Alana de la Garza: Legally Latina".nydailynews.com.Archived fromthe originalon March 25, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 11,2019.
  2. ^"Alana De La Garza".NBC.com.Archived fromthe originalon March 21, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 28,2015.
  3. ^ProfileArchivedJanuary 12, 2015, atarchive.today,elpasotimes.com; accessed February 28, 2015.
  4. ^"Law & Order".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedOctober 3,2019.
  5. ^"Murder, They Wrote".The New York Times.February 11, 2007.RetrievedDecember 10,2016.
  6. ^Profile,imdb.com; accessed February 28, 2015.
  7. ^National Hispanic Media CoalitionArchivedFebruary 5, 2009, at theWayback Machine
  8. ^"Scoop: Alana de la Garza Brings Law & Order's Connie to SVU — But With a Twist".TV Line. October 28, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon June 12, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 28,2015.
  9. ^Adam Bryant (July 29, 2011)."CSI: Miami Scoop: Alana De La Garza Returns for the Season Premiere".TVGuide.com.RetrievedDecember 2,2015.
  10. ^Americ Ngwije."First Photos: CSI: MIAMI" Countermeasures "Season 10 Premiere With Alana De La Garza - TV Equals".TV Equals.Archived fromthe originalon September 18, 2011.RetrievedDecember 2,2015.
  11. ^"Alana De La Garza Promo Pictures CSI Miami Season 10".MediaDB.RetrievedDecember 2,2015.
  12. ^"Pilot Season: 'Law & Order''s Alana De La Garza Scrubs In to NBC's 'Do No Harm'",tvguide.com; accessed February 28, 2015.
  13. ^Kate Stanhope (May 10, 2012)."NBC Orders Jekyll and Hyde Drama Do No Harm, Mystery Infamous to Series".TVGuide.com.RetrievedDecember 2,2015.
  14. ^"Movie Casting Roundup",deadline.com; accessed February 28, 2015.
  15. ^Goldberg, Lesley (May 8, 2014)."ABC Orders 'How to Get Away With Murder,' 'Black-ish,' 'American Crime,' 'Selfie,' 'Galavant,' More to Series".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMay 14,2014.
  16. ^Andreeva, Nellie (June 23, 2015)."Alana De La Garza To Recur On 'Scorpion'".Deadline.RetrievedOctober 1,2019.
  17. ^Petski, Denise (July 17, 2015)."Alana De La Garza & Annie Funke Join 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'".Deadline.RetrievedOctober 1,2019.
  18. ^Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2019)."Alana de la Garza Moves From 'FBI: Most Wanted' To 'FBI', Will Continue To Recur On Spinoff Series For CBS".Deadline.RetrievedOctober 1,2019.
  19. ^"AlanaDeLaGarza".alanadelagarza.com.RetrievedDecember 2,2015.
  20. ^Conversations in HollywoodArchivedSeptember 25, 2008, at theWayback Machine,orlandosentinel.com; accessed February 28, 2015.
  21. ^"EXCLUSIVE: Alana De La Garza Has Her Baby!".Latina.October 6, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon October 8, 2010.RetrievedOctober 6,2010.
  22. ^de la Garza, Alana (June 13, 2013)."due 7/10 but my son was two weeks early:) I'm thinking late June... Final countdown! Yeaa!".Twitter.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  23. ^Hernandez, Lee (July 14, 2013)."Alana De La Garza Welcomes Daughter Liv Elena".People.Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2013.RetrievedJuly 15,2013.

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