LUNA LAUREN VÉLEZ
Luna Lauren Vélez
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 2, 1964
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Luna Lauren Vélez (born November 2, 1964) is an American actress. Her most notable television roles are as María LaGuerta on Showtime's Dexter, Detective Nina Moreno on Fox's New York Undercover, Dr. Gloria Nathan on HBO's prison drama Oz, and Elena on ABC's comedy-drama Ugly Betty. She also starred as Rio Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).
Filmography
Starring
Rio Morales (voice)
Breanna Diaz
Rio Morales (voice)
2022·
East New YorkTamika Martin
2021·
Rogue HostageSunshine
2020·
Power Book II: GhostEvelyn Castillo
2020·
SwallowLucy
2020·
AnaCamila
2019·
Windows on the WorldEva
2019·
ShaftBennie Rodriguez
2018·
The First PurgeLuisa
Rio Morales (voice)
2016·
MacGyverCassandra Glover
2016·
America AdriftCecilia Fernandez
2016·
Officer DownePolice Chief Berringer
2015·
South of HellTetra
2014·
Madam SecretaryNatalia Moreno
Soraya Hargrove
2012·
ElementaryZoe Mercado
2011·
UnforgettableAisha Conway
2011·
Rosewood LanePaula Crenshaw
2010·
Blue BloodsSpecial agent Veronica Molina
2009·
Sugar PathwaysNarrator
2006·
DexterMaria LaGuerta
2006·
Ugly BettyElena
2005·
Wanted 2005Faye Templeton
2005·
Numb3rsClaudia Gomez
2005·
MediumElena Cabrera
Lois Melago
2001·
Prison SongPrison Counselor (uncredited)
2001·
Love and TreasonAgent Susan Mestre (as Lauren Vélez)
2001·
Starwater2000·
Strong MedicineDr. Vanessa Burke
Rosa Sanchez
Defense Attorney Shamal
1998·
The LaMastas1998·
Thicker Than BloodCamilla Lopez
1997·
OzDr. Gloria Nathan
1997·
I Think I DoCarol
1996·
ProfilerEmily Sadler
1996·
The PretenderEmily Sadler
1996·
City HallElaine Santos
1994·
New York UndercoverNina Moreno
1994·
I Like It Like ThatLisette Linares
1990·
Law & OrderMs. Torres
Production
2016·
America AdriftProducer