April Lee Hernández
April Lee Hernandez | |
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| Born | January 31, 1980 |
| Other names | April L. Hernandez April Hernandez-Castillo |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | José Castillo |
| Children | Summer Castillo |
April Lee Hernandez (born January 31, 1980)[1] is an American film and television actress. She has also been credited as April L. Hernandez and April Hernandez-Castillo.
Personal life
Hernandez grew up near the Grand Concourse in The Bronx. She is of Puerto Rican descent and has described herself as a "strong Latina."[1] Hernandez studied nutrition at Hunter College, but dropped out to pursue a comedy career after being inspired by John Leguizamo's off-Broadway production Mambo Mouth.[1] Hernandez is married to Jose Castillo. The couple have a daughter, Summer Rose, who was born on September 30, 2012.[2]
Acting career
Television
Aside from performing stand-up comedy, she has also appeared in several commercials, as well as on the television series ER, Law & Order, and 30 Rock. In June 2010 she was cast for the American cult series Dexter.[3] [4] She appeared in the television series Person of Interest episode "Legacy", which aired on January 18, 2012, in which she played an attorney who had turned her life around after a checkered childhood.
Movie
She is known for her role in the 2007 drama Freedom Writers, in which she played Eva, based on real-life high school student Maria Reyes.[5] Hernandez has said that she was "determined" to be cast in Freedom Writers.[1] She admires Jennifer Lopez, and has stated that Lopez "opened the door for me so that I don't have to take certain roles" as a Hispanic-American actress.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Big Wes | Reina | Short |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Eva Benitez | |
| 2008 | Broken | Mara | Short |
| 2009 | The Big Wes | Reina | |
| 2012 | The History of Future Folk | Carmen | |
| 2013 | Officer Down | Coraline | |
| 2015 | The Stockroom | Tina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Law & Order | Shayna Rosario | "Can I Get a Witness?" |
| 2005 | Jonny Zero | Salome | "No Good Deed", "La Familia" |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Cindy | "Seoul Man" |
| 2005-06 | ER | Nurse Inez | Recurring role |
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Vikki | "Black Tie" |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie | Beth | "Pilot" |
| 2009 | Rescue Me | Marla | "Drink" |
| 2010 | Dexter | Off. Cira Manzon | Recurring role |
| 2011 | East WillyB | Maggie | "You've Been Served", "Baseball's Dead" |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Andrea Gutierrez | "Legacy" |
| 2014 | Black Box | Elmira Villetti | "Exceptional or Dead" |
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sonya Amaro | "Padre Sandunguero" |
| 2015 | The Following | Louise | "Boxed In", "Exposed" |
| 2016 | Elementary | Roxanne Ortiz | "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" |
| 2016 | Feed the Beast | Blanca Herrera | "Father of the Year", "Screw You, Randy", "Secret Sauce" |
References
- ^ a b c d e Bastidas, Grace (2007-01-10). "April Rules: Bronx-Born Beauty the New J. Lo?". New York Post. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "April Hernandez-Castillo Welcomes Daughter Summer Rose". People. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ Miska, Brad (2010-06-16). "More New Blood for Dexter: ER's April Lee Hernandez Joins". Dread Central. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Barton, Steve (2010-06-16). "TV: 'Dexter' Gains One More Regular for Fifth Season". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Vincent, Mal (2007-01-05). "Will Freedom Writers earn Swank another Oscar?". Hampton Roads. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
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