Valerie Cruz
Valerie Cruz | |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Website | valeriecruz |
Valerie Cruz(born July 18, 1976) is an American actress. Cruz was born inElizabeth, New JerseyofCubanancestry.[1]She attendedFlorida State Universityand received a BFA theatre degree.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
She has appeared in films such asCellularand playedGrace Santiago,a main character inNip/Tuck,but she left the show just after the first season.[2] She has made guest appearances in series such asGrey's AnatomyandLas Vegas.In 2007, she appeared asConnie Murphy,a toughChicago policedetective,inSciFi Channel's adaptation ofThe Dresden Files.The show lasted for one season.
Cruz played Maria Nolan on the CW'sHidden Palms.In 2008, she appeared in the third season ofDexter,playingSyl Prado,the wife of Assistant District AttorneyMiguel Prado(Jimmy Smits).
In 2009, she appeared in the horror filmThe Devil's Tomband the HBO seriesTrue Blood,in which she played the part of Isabel. That same year, Cruz played Olivia in the filmLa Linea.In 2010 she became part of the cast of theABCdramaOff the Map,which was canceled by ABC On May 13, 2011. In 2011 she had a recurring role as a Homeland Security agent in theSyfyseriesAlphas.In 2012, she played an evil doctor in the "Organ Grinder"episode ofGrimm;the wife of a dictator in the "Enemy of the State"episode ofScandal;and an investigator for the football league in the episode "Spell It Out"ofNecessary Roughness.She also starred onThe Followingas Agent Gina Mendez.
Awards[edit]
- 2008ALMA AwardsNomination; Best lead actress in a drama series forThe Dresden Fileson SciFi Channel
- 2009Screen Actors Guild AwardNomination; Best ensemble cast in a drama series forDexteron Showtime Networks
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Cellular | Detective Dana Bayback | |
2008 | No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker | Allison | |
2009 | The Line | Olivia | |
2009 | The Devil's Tomb | Dr. Elissa Cardell | Direct-to-Video |
2014 | The Loft | Barbara Stevens | |
2016 | Custody | Claudia Sanjuro | |
2016 | My First Miracle | Heidi | |
2018 | Locating Silver Lake | Luisa |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Strong Medicine | Almira | "Precautions" |
2002 | American Family | Officer #1 | "La Llorona: Part 1" |
2002 | The Agency | Ms. Constanza Diaz | "Heartless" |
2003 | Nip/Tuck | Grace Santiago | Recurring role |
2004 | Missing | Karen Moore | "Delusional" |
2004 | Crossing Jordan | Madeline Pillsbury | "What Happens in Vegas Dies in Boston" |
2004 | Las Vegas | Madeline Pillsbury | "Two of a Kind" |
2005 | LAX | Carla | "Mixed Signals" |
2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Zona Cruz | "No Man's Land" |
2005 | Inconceivable | Vanessa Calder | "The Last Straw" |
2006 | Invasion | Colonel Sabrina Lopez | "Re-Evolution", "The Last Wave Goodbye" |
2006, 2013 | Dexter | Syl Prado | Recurring role (season 3), guest (season 8) |
2007 | Hidden Palms | Maria Nolan | Recurring role |
2007–2008 | The Dresden Files | Lieutenant Connie Murphy | Main role |
2008 | Street Warrior | Maggie Kuerner | TV film |
2009 | Eleventh Hour | Coco Delgado | "Olfactus" |
2009 | Dollhouse | Selena Ramirez | "A Spy in the House of Love" |
2009 | True Blood | Isabel Beaumont | Recurring role |
2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | U.S. Attorney Camilla Velez | "Shadow" |
2010 | Criminal Minds | Brooke Sanchez | "Parasite" |
2011 | Off the Map | Dr. Zee Alvarez | Main role |
2011 | The Glades | Dr. Sophie Perez | "Dirty Little Secrets" |
2011 | Alphas | Kathy Sullivan | Recurring role |
2012 | The Secret Lives of Wives | Alyse | TV film |
2012 | Grimm | Dr. Levine | "Organ Grinder" |
2012 | Scandal | Carolina Flores | "Enemy of the State" |
2012 | Necessary Roughness | Vera Dade | "Spell It Out", "Double Fault" |
2012 | Homeland | Major Joy Mendez | Recurring role |
2013 | NCIS | Anna | "Detour" |
2014 | Bosch | Teresa Corazon | "'Tis the Season" |
2014–2015 | The Following | Agent Gina Mendez | Regular role |
2015 | Quantico | Vera Rodriguez | "God." |
2017 | Chicago Justice | Miranda Sharp | "Lily's Law" |
2017 | Doubt | Commander Olivia Jimenez | "Top Dog/Underdog" |
2018 | The Resident | Renata Lopez | "Pilot" |
2018 | Life Sentence | Gina | Recurring role |
2019 | The Rookie | Elena Ruiz | "The Checklist", "Free Fall" |
2018–2021 | Charmed | Marisol Vera | Recurring role (seasons 1–2), guest (season 3) |
2022 | Walker: Independence | Teresa Davidson | guest |
References[edit]
- ^Hernandez, Lee (January 20, 2014)."The Following's Hot New FBI Agent Valerie Cruz: 5 Things to Know".People Magazine.RetrievedApril 13,2016.
- ^TV.com