Biography
After establishing her credentials with an award-nominated performance in the indie feature "I Like It Like That" (1994), she made a splash with her three seasons on "New York Undercover" (Fox, 1994-98), then was a significant part of the large ensemble show "Oz" (HBO, 1997-2003). But it was her supporting role on the deliciously dark thriller "Dexter" (Showtime, 2006- ) that truly established Velez as a seriously talented actress with a long, …
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Career Milestones
| Landed first job performing in the national touring company of the musical, "Dreamgirls" | ||
| Played understudy for actress Phylicia Rashad in Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" | ||
1994 | Made her film debut playing the lead role in "I Like It Like That"; nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress | |
1995 | Joined the cast of "New York Undercover" (FOX) as Detective Nina Moreno | |
1996 | Featured in the film "City Hall," starring Al Pacino and John Cusack | |
1997 | Played the prison doctor, Dr. Gloria Nathan on HBO's drama series, "Oz" | |
2004 | Played an attorney on two episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC) | |
2006 | Had a three episode arc on CBS' "Numb3rs" | |
2006 | Portrays Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta on the Showtime series, "Dexter" | |
2009 | Had a multiepisode arc on ABC's "Ugly Betty" playing the nurse to Betty's father, Ignacio (played by Tony Plana) | |
Awards
1995 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in I Like It Like That |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Dexter |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Dexter |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Dexter |