Andrea Navedo
Andrea Navedo | |
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 Navedo at the 2014Alma Awards | |
| Born | Bronx,New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Old Westbury(1998) |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Andrea Navedois an American actress. She began her career on the daytime soap operasOne Life to Live(1995–1997) andGuiding Light(1999-2000), and in later years had several supporting roles on primetime television. From 2014 to 2019, Navedo starred as Xiomara "Xo" Villanueva inThe CWcomedy-drama series,Jane the Virgin.[1]
Early life
[edit]A second-generation New YorkPuerto Rican,Navedo grew up in New York City.[2]She said she relates to herJane the Virgincharacter because her mother was also a young single mother.[3]Navedo graduated fromDeWitt Clinton High Schoolin 1987 and graduated from theState University of New York at Old Westburyin 1998 with aB.A.in Communicative and Creative Arts with a concentration in theater.[4][5][6]Navedo was also featured in a DeWitt Clinton notable alumni article alongside other famous alumni such asStan Lee.[7]
Career
[edit]Navedo began her professional acting career on the daytime soap operas. From 1995 to 1997, she played the role of Linda Soto in theABCsoap opera,One Life to Live.In 1999, she joined the cast ofCBSsoap operaGuiding Lightas Theresa Sandoval.[4]She made her film debut with small part inGirl 6(1996), and later guest starred in episodes ofNew York UndercoverandThe District.In 2001, Navedo co-starred in the action comedy film,Double Takeand the following year in the drama filmWashington Heights.
From 2001 to 2004, Navedo had a recurring role on theNBClegal crime series,Law & Order,as Detective Ana Cordova. later guest-starred onLaw & Order: Criminal Intent,DamagesandBlue Bloods.Navedo also has appeared in the number of films such asEl CantanteandRemember Me.From 2011 to 2013, Navedo also had the recurring roles onHow to Make It in America,Golden BoyandLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.She starred in the comedy filmSuperfast!,the parody ofThe Fast and the Furiousfilm series, which was released in 2015.[8]
In 2014, Navedo was cast in the series regular role of Xiomara "Xo" Villanueva, title character's mother (played byGina Rodriguez) inThe CWcritically acclaimed comedy-drama series,Jane the Virgin.[9][10]She received the 2015Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress – Televisionfor her performance.[11][12]The series ended in 2019 after five seasons. In 2017, she appeared in the fantasy crime filmBrightstarringWill Smith.[13]In 2020, she was cast as civil rights activistCarmen Delgado Votawin the Hulu miniseriesMrs. America.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Girl 6 | Phone Girl | |
| 2001 | Double Take | Maque Sanchez | |
| 2002 | Washington Heights | Maggie | |
| 2006 | El Cantante | Zaida | |
| 2010 | Remember Me | Caroline's Teacher | |
| 2013 | Stereotypically Me | Lydia Maldonado | Short film |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time in Queens | Anna Vasco | |
| 2015 | Superfast! | Michelle | |
| 2017 | Bright | Captain Perez | |
| 2018 | Love Spoken | Director and producer | |
| 2021 | Before I Go | alt. title:God the Worm | |
| 2022 | Smile or Hug | Irene | |
| 2022 | The Royal | ||
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Additional voices | Voice |
| 2023 | Miguel Wants to Fight | Lydia |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1997 | One Life to Live | Linda Soto | Series regular |
| 1997 | New York Undercover | Clerk | Episode: "Is It a Crime?" |
| 1999-2000 | Guiding Light | Theresa Sandoval | Series regular |
| 2000 | The District | Debbie | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2002 | Porn 'n Chicken | Lucy Sanchez | Television film |
| 2001-2004 | Law & Order | Detective Ana Cordova | Recurring role, 24 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Adele | Episode: "Vanishing Act" |
| 2009 | Damages | Gabriella | Episode: "New York Sucks" |
| 2010-2011 | Blue Bloods | Lydia Gonsalves & Yolanda Gonsalves | Episodes: "After Hours"and"Cellar Boy" |
| 2011 | How to Make It in America | Debbie Dominguez | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2012 | White Collar | Doctor | Episode: "Most Wanted" |
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Lorraine Arroyo | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cynthia Mancheno | Recurring role, 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | The Leftovers | Field Hockey Coach | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014–2019 | Jane the Virgin | Xiomara "Xo" Villanueva | Series regular, 100 episodes Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television(2015) |
| 2016-2018 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia | Ophilia Nuñez (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2017-2020 | Elena of Avalor | Queen Lucia (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | The Good Fight | Marta Tecades | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Carmen Delgado Votaw | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Leverage: Redemption | Maria Shipp | 4 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | A Million Little Things | Valerie Sandoval | 9 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Film/TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | One Life to Live | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Younger Lead Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | Imagen Award | Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television | Jane the Virgin | Won |
| 2015 | Hola Award | Breakthrough Performance | Won | |
| 2016 | Imagen Award | Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Impact Awards | Outstanding Performance In A Television Series | Won | |
| 2019 | Westfield International Film Festival | Woman in Film Award | Won |
References
[edit]- ^Fernandez, Maria Elena (15 November 2016)."Jane the Virgin's Andrea Navedo on Xiomara's Abortion, Stereotypical Roles, and Bossing Will Smith Around".Vulture.
- ^Hinckley, David (12 October 2014)."CW takes another stab at adapting a telenovela with 'Jane the Virgin'".New York Daily News.Retrieved28 January2015.
- ^Hernandez, Lee (14 November 2014)."Exclusive: 'Jane the Virgin' Star Reveals What Her 'Incredibly Strong' Mom Has In Common with Xiomara".Exclusive Lee.Archived fromthe originalon 9 March 2015.Retrieved28 January2015.
- ^ab"Guiding Light: Andrea Navedo".CBS.October 2000. Archived fromthe originalon 29 May 2014.Retrieved28 January2015.
- ^"Andrea Navedo | Speakers Bureau and Booking Agent Info".All American Speakers Bureau.Retrieved11 October2020.
- ^"The Newsletter"(PDF).Dewitt Clinton Alumni Association.September 2019. p. 5.Retrieved11 October2020.
- ^"DeWitt Clinton Notable Alumni".DeWitt Clinton Alumni Association.[permanent dead link]
- ^"'Fast & Furious' Spoof Casts its Paul Walker and Vin Diesel (Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.23 September 2013.Retrieved29 May2014.
- ^"Yael Grobglas Back With CW, Joins 'Jane The Virgin'".Deadline Hollywood.12 March 2014.Retrieved29 May2014.
- ^"The CW Picks Up Venezuelan Novela Jane the Virgin for Fall".Soaps.about.com.18 May 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-05-29.Retrieved29 May2014.
- ^"2015 Imagen Foundation Award Nominees Announced".Hispanic Lifestyle.Archived fromthe originalon 9 July 2015.Retrieved9 July2015.
- ^Lowe, Kinsey (22 August 2015)."'McFarland, USA', George Lopez & Zoe Saldana Win At Imagen Awards ".
- ^N'Duka, Amanda (October 17, 2016)."David Ayer-Helmed Thriller 'Bright' Adds Andrea Navedo; Austin Hébert Cast In 'Burden'".
- ^"Andrea Navedo on Her Current Projects and How 'Jane the Virgin' Changed the Game for Latinx Representation".People en Español.Archived fromthe originalon 2022-07-13.Retrieved2020-03-05.
External links
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| International | |
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| National | |
- Living people
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- American actresses of Puerto Rican descent
- American film actresses
- American soap opera actresses
- American television actresses
- DeWitt Clinton High School alumni
- Actresses from the Bronx
- State University of New York at Old Westbury alumni