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Lauren Vélez
From The TV IV
| Lauren Vélez | |
| Birth name | Luna Lauren Vélez |
| Born | November 2, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Sometimes credited as | Lauren Velez, Lauren Luna Vélez |
| Notable Roles | Dr. Gloria Nathan in Oz
Lt. Maria LaGuerta in Dexter |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 2 ALMA Awards 1 NAMIC Vision Award 1 NCLR Bravo Award |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Undercover | Nina Moreno | 1995–1998 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Oz | Gloria Nathan | 1997–2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Dexter | Maria LaGuerta | 2006–2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cosby Mysteries | Claudine Palmeri | 1x14 - The Hit Parade | March 8, 1995 |
| New York Undercover | Lourdes | 1x22 - Olde Thyme Religion | April 6, 1996 |
| Strange World | Detective Arias | 1x03 - Azrael's Breed | March 16, 1999 |
| Law & Order | Ms. Torres | 10x06 - Marathon | November 17, 1999 |
| The Pretender | Emily Sadler | 4x10 - Spin Doctor (1) | February 5, 2000 |
| Profiler | Emily Sadler | 4x10 - Clean Sweep (2) | February 5, 2000 |
| Dragnet | Det. Denise Beltran | 1x09 - Redemption | April 6, 2003 |
| Dragnet | Det. Denise Beltran | 1x11 - For Whom the Whistle Blows | April 23, 2003 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Attorney Shamal | 5x16 - Home | February 17, 2004 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Attorney Shamal | 6x03 - Obscene | October 12, 2004 |
| Strong Medicine | Dr. Vanessa Burke | 5x20 - First Response | January 16, 2005 |
| Wanted | Faye Templeton | 1x12 - The Last Temptation | December 19, 2005 |
| Medium | Elena Cabrera | 2x19 - Knowing Her | April 24, 2006 |
| NUMB3RS | Claudia Gomez | 2x23 - Undercurrents | May 12, 2006 |
| NUMB3RS | Claudia Gomez | 3x08 - Hardball | November 10, 2006 |
| NUMB3RS | Claudia Gomez | 3x16 - Contenders | February 16, 2007 |
| Elementary (credited as Luna Velez) |
Zoe Mercado | 4x20 - Art Imitates Art | April 10, 2016 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thicker Than Blood | Camilla Lopez | May 31, 1998 | |
| Love and Treason | Agent Susan Mestre | March 7, 2001 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
ALMA Awards
(2 Wins in 12 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Actress in a Television Series (2001)
- Won: Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2009)
NAACP Image Awards
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1997, 1998)
NAMIC Vision Awards
- Won: Best Actress - Drama (2007)
NCLR Bravo Awards
(1 Win in 2 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (1996)
