Luna Lauren Velez

Luna Lauren Velez

actress, producer

Luna Lauren Velez was born on Nov 02, 1964 in USA. Luna Lauren Velez's big-screen debut came with New York Undercover - Season 3 directed by Frederick King Keller in 1996. Luna Lauren Velez is known for East New York directed by Michael M. Robin, Amanda Warren stars as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood and Kevin Rankin as Detective Tommy Killian. Luna Lauren Velez has got 6 awards and 18 nominations so far. The most recent award Luna Lauren Velez achieved is ALMA Awards. The upcoming new movie Luna Lauren Velez plays is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts which will be released on Jun 09, 2023.

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York among eight siblings, including her twin sister Lorraine, Lauren Velez dreamed of becoming an actress ever since she played a groundhog in a school play in second grade. Immediately following high school, she received a scholarship from the Alvin Ailey Dance School which led to her first job performing in the national touring company of the musical "Dreamgirls". Later she became understudy for actress Phylicia Rashad in Broadway's "Into the Woods". Her most visible role was that of "Nina Moreno" on the cop drama New York Undercover (1994). With her varied performances and Afro-Latin background and appearance, Velez's success is considered -- by fans and critics alike -- a breakthrough for Latina actresses who do not fit the stereotypical "Europeanized Hollywood" version of Latin females. As a result, Velez deservedly has a large multi-ethnic following.

  • Birthday

    Nov 02, 1964
  • Place of Birth

    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Awards

6 wins & 18 nominations

ALMA Awards
2013
Special Achievement in Television
Winner - ALMA Award
2009
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Winner - ALMA Award
2001
Outstanding Actress in a Television Series
Winner - ALMA Award
NAMIC Vision Awards
2007
Best Actress - Drama
Winner - Vision Award
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