Nadine Velazquez
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| Born | Nadine E. Velazquez November 20, 1978 Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Marc Provissiero (1995 - present) |
Nadine Velazquez (born November 20, 1978)[1] is an American actress and model known for her role as Catalina Aruca on My Name Is Earl.
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[edit] Early life
Velazquez was born in Chicago, Illinois, of Puerto Rican descent. She attended Notre Dame High School for Girls, and has a BA in marketing.
[edit] Career
Velazquez has appeared in print ads, television, and film. Her first acting role was a McDonald's commercial as a drive-thru lady.[2]
She was also originally cast as Fernando Sucre's girlfriend, Maricruz Delgado, in the Fox television series Prison Break, but acquired a role in My Name Is Earl instead.
Her latest roles were in the film War with Jet Li and Jason Statham, and in the Oxygen Network original television film Husband for Hire.[1] She recently starred in the NBC series My Name Is Earl as Catalina Aruca. She was one of the actors in the 2006 monologue show Skirts & Flirts[3] In 2006, she was ranked #54 in 102 sexiest women in the world,[citation needed] and was named #39 in the annual Maxim Hot 100 list.[4] She currently costars in FX's fantasy football sitcom, The League. Nadine's acting coach is Marjorie Ballentine.
Velaquez was one of the judges in the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant and the host for the Miss USA 2009 pageant.
In 2011 Velazquez appeared in the pilot of ABC's original series Charlie's Angels as Gloria Martinez one of Charlies hired angel. Her character was killed off after she signed one episode and was replaced by Minka Kelly.
She currently appears on Hart of Dixie as a series regular.
[edit] Personal life
Velazquez is married to talent agent Marc Provissiero.
[edit] Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Biker Boyz | Allison | |
| Chasing Papi | Attractive Woman at Conga Club | ||
| 2004 | Blast! | Luna | |
| 2005 | Sueno | Claudia | |
| 2008 | War | Maria | |
| 2009 | All's Faire in Love | Mathilda | |
| A Day in the Life | Special Agent Natasha | ||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Anna | Episode: "Episode #1.4155" |
| 2004 | The Last Ride | JJ Cruz | TV movie |
| Entourage | Janeen | Episode: "New York" | |
| 2005 | Hollywood Vice | Marla Flynt | TV movie |
| House of the Dead II | Rodriguez | TV movie | |
| Las Vegas | Myra Gonzalez | Episodes: "Mothwoman" | |
| 2005–2009 | My Name Is Earl | Catalina Aruca | Main cast |
| 2007 | Kings of South Beach | Olivia | TV movie |
| 2008 | Husband for Hire | Lola | TV movie |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | Marcia Vasquez | Episode: "Dead Reckoning" |
| Gary Unmarried | Sophia | Episode: "Gary And Allison's Friend" | |
| 2009–present | The League | Sophia Ruxin | Recurring cast |
| 2010 | Scrubs | Nicole | Episode: "Our True Lies" |
| CSI: Miami | Sarah Walker | Episode: "Sudden Death" | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Linda Leon | Episode: "Ko'olauloa" | |
| 2011 | Charlie's Angels | Gloria Martinez | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie | Dee Dee | Multiple Episodes |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Nadine Velazquez at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Maxim Magazine October 8th 2008, Interview Page 78
- ^ Gloria Calderon Kellett (2006-03-14). "Skirts and Flirts Premieres at The Hudson Mainstage Theatre". LatinHeatOnline.com. http://www.latinheat.com/news.php?nid=571. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ Nadine Velazquez of 2006 Hott 100 on Maxim.com
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