Elizabeth Rodriguez
Elizabeth Rodriguez | |
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 Rodriguez at San Diego Comic Con International 2015 | |
| Born | December 27, 1980 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lehman College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Elizabeth Rodriguez (born December 27, 1980)[1][2] is an American actress. She received a Tony Award nomination, and won the Outer Critics Circle Award, as well as a Theatre World Award, for her performance in Stephen Adly Guirgis's 2011 play on Broadway, The Motherfucker with the Hat. Rodriguez is best known for her role as Aleida Diaz in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black (2013–present). In 2015, she starred as a series regular on the first season of AMC's pre-apocalyptic drama series, Fear the Walking Dead. She played a nurse working in a secret research facility in the 2017 film Logan.
Early life and education
Rodriguez was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City to Puerto Rican parents.[3] She graduated from Lehman College in the Bronx and later studied acting with Maggie Flanigan at the William Esper Studio.[4][5]
Career
1990s
While still studying, Rodriguez began appearing on-screen in small parts in films like Fresh (1994) and television shows such as New York Undercover, New York News, Law & Order, NYPD Blue and Oz.
2000s
She has appeared in a number of stage productions, television shows and independent films. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play and won Outer Critics Circle Award, as well as a Theatre World Award, for her role on Broadway play in Stephen Adly Guirgis's The Motherfucker with the Hat.[1] She was nominated for an Imagen Award for her role in the feature film Tio Papi (2013), and co-starred as Gina Calabrese in Michael Mann's feature film Miami Vice (2006). From 2008 to 2009, she played the role of Carmen Morales on the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children.[6]
2010s
In 2011, she had a series regular role on the short-lived NBC police drama series, Prime Suspect.[7]
In 2013, Rodriguez began appearing in the recurring role of Aleida Diaz in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black; she was promoted to series regular in 2015. Along with the rest of the cast she received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in both 2015 and 2016. [8] Rodriguez also had recurring roles as Paz Valdes in the Starz drama series, Power, and as Special Agent Chavez in the NBC police procedural Grimm.
In 2015, Rodriguez was cast in the series regular role on the AMC post-apocalyptic drama Fear the Walking Dead, the companion series for The Walking Dead.[9] In 2017, she appeared in the Hugh Jackman/Wolverine film Logan, directed by James Mangold.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Fresh | Consuela | |
| 1995 | Dead Presidents | Marisol | |
| 1997 | I Think I Do | Celia | |
| 1998 | Return to Paradise | Gaby | |
| 2001 | Acts of Worship | Jan | |
| 2001 | Blow | Martha Oliveras | |
| 2005 | Four Lane Highway | Sasha | |
| 2006 | Miami Vice | Gina Calabrese | |
| 2007 | Tracks of Color | Sonia Martinez | Short film |
| 2007 | On Bloody Sunday | Older Isabelle | |
| 2008 | A Line in the Sand | Martel | |
| 2010 | Pound of Flesh | Sgt. Rebecca Ferraro | |
| 2011 | All Things Fall Apart | Mrs. Lopez | |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Pharmacist | |
| 2013 | Tio Papi | Cheeky | |
| 2014 | Glass Chin | Rita Sierra | |
| 2014 | The Drop | Detective Romsey | |
| 2015 | 11:55 Holyoke | Angie | |
| 2017 | Logan | Gabriela |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis | Erika | Episode: "POWER: The Eddie Matos Story" |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Elvira Juarez | Episode: "Old Friends" |
| 1994–1995 | New York Undercover | Gina | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 1995 | New York News | Tanya | Episodes: "Thin Line", "Broadway Joe" |
| 1995 | Inflammable | Tanya Santos | TV film |
| 1995 | Law & Order | Caridad Montero | Episode: "Rebels" |
| 1995 | NYPD Blue | Amalia Lopez | Episode: "UnAmerican Graffiti" |
| 1997 | Oz | Maritza Alvarez | Episodes: "God's Chillin'", "Capital P" |
| 1998 | Trinity | Del Bianco | Episodes: "In Loco Parentis", "Hang Man Down" |
| 1999–2001 | ER | Nurse Sandra | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | NYPD Blue | Anita Rios | Episode: "Bats Off to Larry" |
| 2001 | Just Shoot Me! | Maria | Episode: "Finch and the Fighter" |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under | Sylvie | Episode: "Familia" |
| 2002 | Without Warning | Selena Sanchez | TV film |
| 2002 | Third Watch | Sergeant Chris Reyes | Episode: "The Chosen Few" |
| 2002–2003 | The Shield | Lita Valverde | Episodes: "Cherrypoppers" and "The Quick Fix" |
| 2008–2009 | All My Children | Carmen Morales | Recurring role, 56 episodes |
| 2009 | Law & Order | Isabel Alvarez | Episode: "Boy Gone Astray" |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Ingrid Alvarez | Episode: "Playing Cards with Coyote" |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Gina Lopresi | Episode: "Bombers" |
| 2011–2012 | Prime Suspect | Det. Carolina Rivera | Series Regular, 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Carmen Vasquez | Episode: "Home Invasions" |
| 2013–present | Orange Is the New Black | Aleida Diaz | Recurring role (2013–2016) Series regular (2016–present) |
| 2014–present | Power | Paz Valdes | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Grimm | Special Agent Chavez | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Fear the Walking Dead | Liza Ortiz | Season 1 (Main Cast; 6 episodes) Season 2 (Guest; 1 episode) |
| 2016 | Devious Maids | Josefina | Recurring role |
Theatre
| Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Robbers by Lyle Kessler | Cleo | American Place Theatre
Directed by Marshall Mason |
| The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis | Saint Monica | Joseph Papp Public Theater / Martinson Hall
Directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman |
| Beauty of the Father by Nilo Cruz | Marina | New York City Center – Stage II
Directed by Michael Greif |
| A View From 151st Street by Bob Glaudini | Irene | Joseph Papp Public Theater / LuEsther Hall
Directed by Peter DuBois |
| Unconditional by Brett C. Leonard | Jessica | Joseph Papp Public Theater / LuEsther Hall
Directed by Mark Wing-Davey |
| The Motherf*cker With the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis | Veronica | Broadway
Directed by Anna D. Shapiro |
| "Roger and Vanessa" by Brett C. Leonard | Vanessa | Actors' Gang Theatre, Los Angeles
Directed by Silas Weir Mitchell |
| "Den of Thieves" by Stephen Adly Guirgis | Buchi | Black Dahlia Theater, Los Angeles
Directed by Matt Shakman |
| "Unorganized Crime" by Kenny D'Aquila | Rosie | Elephant Theater, Los Angeles
Directed by David Fofi |
| "The Power of Duff" by Stephen Belber | Sue Raspell | Geffen Theatre, Los Angeles
Directed by Peter Dubois |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actress in a Play | The Motherfucker With the Hat | Nominated | [10] |
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Won | [11] | ||
| Theatre World Awards | Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence | Won | [12] | ||
| 2013 | Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film | Tio Papi | Nominated | [13] |
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Orange Is the New Black | Won | [14] |
| Ovation Award | Lead Actress in a Play | Unorganized Crime | Nominated | [15] | |
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Orange Is the New Black | Won | [16] |
References
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Rodriguez | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ^ "'Orange Is the New Black's' Latinas – The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. November 22, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Ortiz, Erik (August 11, 2015). "'Orange is the New Black' actress Elizabeth Rodriguez costars in AMC's 'Fear the Walking Dead'". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "Tio Papi Movie". Tio Papi. Archived from the original on April 21, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Elizabeth Rodriguez on Going Head to Head with Rock & Cannavale in The Motherf**ker With the Hat". Broadway.com. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Elizabeth Rodriguez Talks 'All My Children' Cancellation, Susan Lucci Going To 'Desperate Housewives'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva. "Elizabeth Rodriguez Joins NBC's 'Prime Suspect' As New Regular". Deadline. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ Michelle McCue. "BIRDMAN, DOWNTON ABBEY Big Winners At 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards". We Are Movie Geeks. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (May 18, 2015). "Fear the Walking Dead: Robert Kirkman reveals new details and casting". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "Awards and nominations", ibdb.com
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Outer Critics Circle Nominees Include 'Sister Act', 'Anything Goes', 'Book of Mormon' " Archived April 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, April 26, 2011
- ^ Gans, Andrew (May 10, 2011). "Ellen Barkin, Patina Miller, John Larroquette, Jim Parsons, Tony Sheldon and More Win Theatre World Awards". Playbill.com. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Nominees for the 28th Annual Imagen Awards Announced – The Imagen Foundation". Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Screen Actors Guild Awards". Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Ovation Awards Nominees Announced". September 22, 2014.
- ^ "Relive the 22nd Annual SAG Awards". Retrieved July 16, 2016.
External links
- Elizabeth Rodriguez at IMDb
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- Elizabeth Rodriguez on Twitter
