Luna Lauren Vélez
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Nov 2, 1964 (61 years old)
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lauren Vélez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, is a full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| 2027 | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-VerseRio Morales (voice) | |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseRio Morales (voice) | |
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the BeastsBreanna Diaz | |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man MovieSelf | |
| 2022 | East New YorkTamika Martin | |
| 2021 | Rogue HostageSunshine | |
| 2020 | AnaCamila | |
| 2020 | SwallowLucy | |
| 2020 | Power Book II: GhostEvelyn Castillo | |
| 2019 | ShaftBennie Rodriguez | |
| 2019 | Windows on the WorldEva | |
| 2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseRio Morales (voice) | |
| 2018 | The First PurgeLuisa | |
| 2016 | Officer DownePolice Chief Berringer | |
| 2016 | America AdriftCecilia Fernandez | |
| 2016 | MacGyverCassandra Glover | |
| 2015 | South of HellTetra | |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with MurderSoraya Hargrove | |
| 2014 | Madam SecretaryNatalia Moreno | |
| 2012 | ElementaryZoe Mercado | |
| 2011 | Rosewood LanePaula Crenshaw | |
| 2011 | UnforgettableAisha Conway | |
| 2010 | Blue BloodsSpecial agent Veronica Molina | |
| 2009 | Sugar PathwaysNarrator | |
| 2006 | Ugly BettyElena | |
| 2006 | DexterMaria LaGuerta | |
| 2005 | MediumElena Cabrera | |
| 2005 | Numb3rsClaudia Gomez | |
| 2005 | WantedFaye Templeton | |
| 2001 | Starwater | |
| 2001 | Love and TreasonAgent Susan Mestre (as Lauren Vélez) | |
| 2001 | Prison SongPrison Counselor (uncredited) | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentLois Melago | |
| 2000 | Prince of Central ParkRosa Sanchez | |
| 2000 | Strong MedicineDr. Vanessa Burke | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDefense Attorney Shamal | |
| 1998 | Thicker Than BloodCamilla Lopez | |
| 1998 | The LaMastas | |
| 1997 | I Think I DoCarol | |
| 1997 | OzDr. Gloria Nathan | |
| 1997 | Oz | |
| 1996 | City HallElaine Santos | |
| 1996 | The PretenderEmily Sadler | |
| 1996 | ProfilerEmily Sadler | |
| 1994 | I Like It Like ThatLisette Linares | |
| 1994 | New York UndercoverNina Moreno | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderMs. Torres |
| 2016 | America AdriftProducer |