Aimee Garcia
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| Aimee Garcia | |
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 Aimee Garcia at the 2009 National Kidney Foundation Gift of Life Celebration |
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| Born | November 28, 1978 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Aimee Garcia (born November 28, 1978) is an American actress, known for her roles as Veronica Palmero on the sitcom George Lopez and Jamie Batista on the Showtime drama Dexter.
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[edit] Career
Garcia was cast as Maria on The WB's Greetings from Tucson and appeared at the Global Frequency television pilot as Aleph. She had a role on Cadet Kelly, and also co-starred alongside Anthony Anderson in the TV series All About the Andersons, where she played Lydia. In 2006, she appeared on George Lopez as George Lopez' wife's niece.
Garcia starred alongside actress/singer Jessica Simpson in the 2008 comedy/drama Major Movie Star. She also played a brief part in the movie D-War and narrated the Adam Sandler film Spanglish.
As of 2009, she was on the Peter Berg NBC medical drama Trauma as the EMT Helicopter Pilot Marisa Benez.
In 2011, it was announced she would play Jamie Batista on Showtime's Dexter, as well as a criminal on CBS's Hawaii Five-0.
[edit] Trivia
Aimee auditioned for the lead in the 1997 film Selena alongside Constance Marie, with whom she starred in George Lopez, and Jennifer Lopez, to whom the lead role went. She appears briefly in the 2007 10th year anniversary edition bonus features of the Selena DVD.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | The Homecoming | Jodi | Film debut |
| 2001 | Betaville | Ruby Derain (young) | |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Nurse | |
| Cadet Kelly | Gloria | TV film | |
| 2003 | Boys Life 4: Four Play | Caitlan | Segment: L.T.R. |
| 2004 | Jessica | Amanda | TV film |
| D.E.B.S. | Maria | ||
Boricua[disambiguation needed  ] |
Lola | ||
| Spanglish | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2005 | Global Frequency | Aleph | TV film |
| A Lot Like Love | Nicole | ||
| Cruel World | Gina | ||
| Dirty | Rita | ||
| 2006 | Ultra | Kyra | TV film |
| The Alibi | Operator #1 | ||
| Mercy Street | Alicia Johnson | ||
| 2007 | D-War | Brandy | |
| Graduation | Suzy Winters | ||
| 7eventy 5ive | Jody Walters | ||
| 2008 | The More Things Change... | Diana Carter | TV film |
| Universal Signs | Trish | ||
| Major Movie Star | Private Vicky Castillo | ||
| 2009 | Operating Instructions | Megan | TV film |
| B-Girl | Rosie | ||
| Shrink | Check out Girl | ||
| 2010 | Beach Lane | Holly | TV film |
| Go for It! | Carmen Salgado | ||
| 2011 | Convincing Clooney | Amy | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | ER | Leanne Lawler | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Resurrection Blvd. | Sylvia | 1 episode |
| V.I.P. | Receptionist | ||
| The Agency | Motel Housekeeper | 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | Angel | Cynthia York | 1 episode |
| American Family | Young Nina | Recurring character | |
| MDs | Gina Willis | 1 episode | |
| 2002–2003 | Greetings from Tucson | Maria Tiant | |
| 2003–2004 | All About the Andersons | Lydia | |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Lizzie Posner | 1 episode |
| El otro México | Herself | ||
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Rhonda Chavez | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | Sparkles | 1 episode |
| 2006–2007 | George Lopez | Veronica Palmero | Recurring/ Series Regular |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Melissa Gentry | 1 episode |
| Standoff | Tina Markovich | ||
| 2008 | Supernatural | Secretary Nancy Fitzgerald | 1 episode |
| My Boys | Amy | ||
| CSI: Miami | Andrea Rinell | ||
| 2009 | Gary Unmarried | Anna | 1 episode |
| Bones | Jennifer Keating | ||
| Family Guy | Nicole | ||
| 2009–2010 | Trauma | Marisa Benez | Series Regular |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Steffi | 1 episode |
| Off the Map | Alma | Recurring character | |
| Dexter | Jamie Batista | 12 episodes | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Karla | 1 episode | |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film/Show |
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| 2007 | ALMA Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Nominated | George Lopez |
| Imagen Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Nominated |
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Aimee Garcia |
- Aimee Garcia at the Internet Movie Database
- Aimee Garcia interview (YouTube Link)
