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Selenis Leyva | |
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 Leyva at the 2014 Peabody Awards. | |
| Born | Selenis Leyva May 26, 1972 (age 43) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Children | Alina (born 2003) |
Selenis Leyva (born May 26, 1972) is a Cuban-Dominican-American actress, known for her role as Gloria Mendoza in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black.
Life and career
Leyva was born in Baracoa, Cuba and raised in the Bronx, New York City. She is of Cuban and Dominican descent[1] and has appeared in a number of Off-Broadway productions.[2] On television, Leyva had a recurring role of Detective Mariluz Rivera in Law & Order, and also appeared in different roles on the show and on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She has guest-starred on Third Watch, The Sopranos, The Good Wife, Girls, and Elementary.
In 2013, Leyva began starring as Gloria Mendoza, a Latina leader in the jail, in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. Her character was recurring for the first two seasons and she was promoted to series regular in Season 3.[3][4] In 2015, she co-starred opposite Viola Davis and Catalina Sandino Moreno in the courtroom drama film Custody directed and written by James Lapine.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Debutante | Daisy Dominguez | |
| 2002 | Apartment #5C | Luisa | |
| 2004 | Maria Full of Grace | Customs Inspector | |
| 2007 | Illegal Tender | Wanda | |
| 2007 | Ben's Plan | Maria | |
| 2009 | Don't Let Me Drown | Sonia | |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | Teacher | |
| 2010 | Trouble Child | Trouble Child | Short film |
| 2011 | Man in the Mirror | Sonia | Short film |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2013 | Epic | Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2014 | Living with the Dead | Dr. Quenda | |
| 2015 | Chapter & Verse | Yolanda | |
| 2015 | Custody | Jackie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Law & Order | Louisa | Episode: "Refuge: Part 2" |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lorinda Gutierrez | Episode: "Hysteria" |
| 2001 | The $treet | Kate | Episode: "Junk Bonds" |
| 2001 | Law & Order | DeeDee Salazar | Episode: "Sunday in the Park with Jorge" |
| 2001 | Taina | Titi Rose | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street | Delfina Romero | Episodes: "Kids: Part 1" and "Kids: Part 2" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Isabella Costas | Episode: "Homo Homini Lupis" |
| 2003 | Third Watch | Phyllis | Episode: "Goodbye to All That" |
| 2004 | Third Watch | Gonzalez | Episode: "Leap of Faith" |
| 2004 | Law & Order | Nita Cabrera | Episode: "Veteran's Day" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Warden's Secretary | Episode: "Prisoner" |
| 2004-2006 | Law & Order | Detective Mariluz Rivera | Recurring role, 18 episodes |
| 2006 | The Sopranos | Jill Dibiaso | Episode: "Live Free or Die" |
| 2007 | Dirty Sexy Money | Detective Angelina Adams | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2008 | New Amsterdam | Susan Boyle | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Law & Order | Rona Henderson | Episode: "Boy on Fire" |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Marisol | Episode: "Doubt" |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth | Claudia | Episode: "Liars" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Detective Mariluz Rivera | Episode: "Icarus" |
| 2011 | Person of Interest | Hosking | Episode: "Number Crunch" |
| 2011-2012 | Blue Bloods | Assistant M.E. Craig | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Girls | Chastity | Episode: "Hannah's Diary" |
| 2012 | Elementary | Sara Castillo | Episode: "Child Predator" |
| 2013 | The Following | Detective Morales | Episode: "Chapter Two" |
| 2013–present | Orange Is the New Black | Gloria Mendoza | Recurring role (Seasons 1-2), Series regular (Season 3) ALMA Award for Outstanding Special Achievement in Television (2014) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2015) |
| 2015 | Madam Secretary | Bolivian Ambassador Mariana Dominguez | Episode: "The Time Is at Hand" |
| 2015 | Veep | Governor Ramos | Episode: "B/ill" |
References
- ^ "Selenis Leyva Explains Why 'Orange Is The New Black' Is A Huge Step For Latinas". Huffingtonpost.com. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ^ "Lortel Archives-The Internet Off-Broadway Database". Lortel.org. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Nick Sandow & Selenis Leyva Upped To Regulars On 'Orange Is The New Black'; Damon Wayans Jr. On 'New Girl'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ^ "TV Casting News For Selenis Leyva, Jocko Sims, Damon Wayans Jr, RZA|Shadow and Act". Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ^ "'OITNB' Star Selenis Leyva Says Gloria Will 'Come Undone' In Season 3". The Huffington Post. 2015-06-11. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
External links
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Categories:
- 1972 births
- American television actresses
- American film actresses
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- American people of Cuban descent
- Actresses from New York City
- American stage actresses
- Hispanic and Latino American actresses
- Living people
- People from the Bronx
- 21st-century American actresses
- 20th-century American actresses