Elizabeth Rodriguez

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Elizabeth Rodriguez
File:Elizabeth Rodriguez by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Rodriguez in July 2015
Born (1980-12-27) December 27, 1980 (age 44)
New York City, New York, United States
Occupation Actress
Years active 1994–present

Elizabeth Rodriguez (born December 27, 1980)[1][2] is an American actress. She received a Tony Award nomination, and won the Outer Critics Circle Award, as well as a Theatre World Award, for her performance in Stephen Adly Guirgis's 2011 play on Broadway, The Motherfucker with the Hat. Rodriguez is best known for her role as Aleida Diaz in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black (2013–present). In 2015, she starred as a series regular on the first season of AMC's post-apocalyptic drama series, Fear the Walking Dead.

Early life and education

Rodriguez was born and raised in New York City to Puerto Rican parents.

She graduated from Lehman College in the Bronx and later studied acting with Maggie Flannigan at the William Esper Studio.[3][4]

Career

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Rodriguez in July 2011.

1990s

While still studying, Rodriguez began appearing on-screen in small parts in films like Fresh (1994) and television shows such as New York Undercover, New York News, "Law & Order, NYPD Blue, Oz.

2000s

She has appeared in a number of stage productions, television shows and independent films. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play and won Outer Critics Circle Award, as well as a Theatre World Award, for her role on Broadway play in Stephen Adly Guirgis's The Motherfucker with the Hat.[1] She was nominated for an Imagen Award for her role in the feature film Tio Papi (2013), and co-starred as Gina Calabrese in Michael Mann's feature film Miami Vice (2006). From 2008 to 2009, she played the role of Carmen Morales on the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children.[5]

2010s

In 2011, she had a series regular role on the short-lived NBC police drama series, Prime Suspect.[6]

In 2013, Rodriguez began appearing in the recurring role of Aleida Diaz in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black. Along with the rest of the cast she received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2015.[7] Rodriguez also had recurring roles as Paz Valdes in the Starz drama series, Power, and as Special Agent Chavez in the NBC police procedural Grimm.

In 2015, Rodriguez was cast in the series regular role on the AMC post-apocalyptic drama Fear the Walking Dead, the companion series for The Walking Dead.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Fresh Consuela
1995 Dead Presidents Marisol
1997 I Think I Do Celia
1998 Return to Paradise Gaby
2001 Acts of Worship Jan
2001 Blow Martha Oliveras
2005 Four Lane Highway Sasha
2006 Miami Vice Gina Calabrese
2007 Tracks of Color Sonia Martinez Short film
2007 On Bloody Sunday Older Isabelle
2008 A Line in the Sand Martel
2010 Pound of Flesh Sgt. Rebecca Ferraro
2011 All Things Fall Apart Mrs. Lopez
2013 Side Effects Pharmacist
2013 Tio Papi Cheeky
2014 Glass Chin Rita Sierra
2014 The Drop Detective Romsey
2015 11:55 Holyoke Angie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Lifestories: Families in Crisis Erika Episode: "POWER: The Eddie Matos Story"
1994 Law & Order Elvira Juarez Episode: "Old Friends"
1994–1995 New York Undercover Gina Recurring role (5 episodes)
1995 New York News Tanya Episodes: "Thin Line", "Broadway Joe"
1995 Inflammable Tanya Santos TV film
1995 Law & Order Caridad Montero Episode: "Rebels"
1995 NYPD Blue Amalia Lopez Episode: "UnAmerican Graffiti"
1997 Oz Maritza Alvarez Episodes: "God's Chillin'", "Capital P"
1998 Trinity Del Bianco Episodes: "In Loco Parentis", "Hang Man Down"
1999-2001 ER Nurse Sandra 3 episodes
2000 NYPD Blue Anita Rios Episode: "Bats Off to Larry"
2001 Just Shoot Me! Maria Episode: "Finch and the Fighter"
2001 Six Feet Under Sylvie Episode: "Familia"
2002 Without Warning Selena Sanchez TV film
2002 Third Watch Sergeant Chris Reyes Episode: "The Chosen Few"
2002-2003 The Shield Lita Valverde Episodes: "Cherrypoppers" and "The Quick Fix"
2008–2009 All My Children Carmen Morales Recurring role, 56 episodes
2009 Law & Order Isabel Alvarez Episode: "Boy Gone Astray"
2009 FlashForward Ingrid Alvarez Episode: "Playing Cards with Coyote"
2010 Cold Case Gina Lopresi Episode: "Bombers"
2011–2012 Prime Suspect Det. Carolina Rivera Series Regular, 5 episodes
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Carmen Vasquez Episode: "Home Invasions"
2013–present Orange Is the New Black Aleida Diaz Recurring role, 28 episodes
2014-2015 Power Paz Valdes Recurring role, 4 episodes
2014-present Grimm Special Agent Chavez Recurring role, 5 episodes
2015 Fear the Walking Dead Liza Ortiz Series regular; 6 episodes

Theatre

Title Role Notes
Robbers by Lyle Kessler Cleo American Place Theatre

Directed by Marshall Mason
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis Saint Monica Joseph Papp Public Theater / Martinson Hall

Directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman
Beauty of the Father by Nilo Cruz Marina New York City Center - Stage II

Directed by Michael Greif
A View From 151st Street by Bob Glaudini Irene Joseph Papp Public Theater / LuEsther Hall

Directed by Peter DuBois
Unconditional by Brett C. Leonard Jessica Joseph Papp Public Theater / LuEsther Hall

Directed by Mark Wing-Davey
The Motherf*cker With the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis Veronica Broadway

Directed by Anna D. Shapiro
"Roger and Vanessa" by Brett C. Leonard Vanessa Actors' Gang Theatre, Los Angeles

Directed by Silas Weir Mitchell
"Den of Thieves" by Stephen Adly Guirgis Buchi Black Dahlia Theater, Los Angeles

Directed by Matt Shakman
"Unorganized Crime" by Kenny D'Aquila Rosie Elephant Theater, Los Angeles

Directed by David Fofi
"The Power of Duff" by Stephen Belber Sue Raspell Geffen Theatre, Los Angeles

Directed by Peter Dubois

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2011 Tony Award Best Featured Actress in a Play The Motherfucker With the Hat Nominated [9]
Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Won [10]
Theatre World Awards Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence Won [11]
2013 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film Tio Papi Nominated [12]
2014 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Orange Is the New Black Won [13]
Ovation Award Lead Actress in a Play Unorganized Crime Nominated [14]
2015 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Orange Is the New Black Pending [15]

References

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  12. ↑ http://www.imagen.org/news/imagen-awards/2013/06/nominees-28th-annual-imagen-awards-announced
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  15. ↑ http://sagawards.tntdrama.com/nominees
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