Quick Facts
Born:
1964-11-02
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
47 Total Roles
Luna Lauren Vélez
Acting
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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).
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Known For
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Rio Morales (voice)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Rio Morales (voice)
Dexter
Maria LaGuerta
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Breanna Diaz
The First Purge
Luisa
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Defense Attorney Shamal
Shaft
Bennie Rodriguez
Elementary
Zoe Mercado
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse MOVIE | Rio Morales (voice) |
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts MOVIE | Breanna Diaz |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse MOVIE | Rio Morales (voice) |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | East New York TV | Tamika Martin |
| 2021 | Rogue Hostage MOVIE | Sunshine |
| 2020 | Power Book II: Ghost TV | Evelyn Castillo |
| 2020 | Swallow MOVIE | Lucy |
| 2020 | Ana MOVIE | Camila |
| 2019 | Shaft MOVIE | Bennie Rodriguez |