Alana de la Garza explained

Alana de la Garza
Birth Date:18 June 1976
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Children:2
Years Active:1999–present
Occupation:Actress, model

Alana de la Garza (born June 18, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Connie Rubirosa for the final 4 seasons of the initial run of on the NBC television series Law & Order, as well as in the spinoffs and . She also portrayed Marisol Delko-Caine on . In 2014 and 2015, she starred as Detective Jo Martinez in the ABC series Forever. From 2016 to 2017, she starred in as Special Agent Clara Seger. In 2019, she began starring as SAC Isobel Castille on FBI, a role she also plays on the spin-off series .

Early life

De la Garza was born in Columbus, Ohio, to a Mexican-American father and an Irish-American mother.[1] She was raised in El Paso, Texas.[2]

She won the "Miss Photogenic" title in the Miss El Paso Teen USA local beauty pageant. She became a special-needs teacher and enrolled at the University of Texas at El Paso,[3] studying physical therapy and social work.

After graduation, she landed some small roles while living in Orlando, Florida, then soon after moved to New York City.

Career

In 2001, she was featured in the music video for Brooks & Dunn's song "Ain't Nothing 'bout You". De la Garza also appeared in the music video "All or Nothing" released by the boy band O-Town in 2001. She obtained the role of Rosa Santos on the soap opera All My Children and guest-starring roles in JAG, Charmed, Two and a Half Men, and Las Vegas. She starred as Maria in the short-lived television series The Mountain. In 2006, she starred in Mr. Fix-It, co-starring David Boreanaz. She also guest-starred as an evil Kryptonian (named "Aethyr" in promotional materials) in the Season 5 premiere episode of Smallville and played the recurring role of Marisol Delko Caine on the CBS television series . She has twice been featured in the "Girls of Maxim online gallery.

In 2006, she joined the cast of NBC's Law & Order during the premiere of Season 17, portraying Assistant District Attorney Connie Rubirosa. Her performance as ADA Rubirosa has been widely praised by critics.[4] [5] In 2007, she earned a nomination for "Best Supporting Actress—Television" by the Imagen Foundation Awards. Following in 2008, she was nominated for an ALMA Award as "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Television Series".[6] Later that year, she garnered an "Impact Award" for "Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Television Series" by the National Hispanic Media Coalition.[7]

De la Garza played Assistant District Attorney (later DDA) Rubirosa for the final four seasons of Law & Order, a role she also played on the short-lived spin-off Law & Order: LA (2011). On January 22, 2014, she guest starred in an episode of as Connie Rubirosa. Rubirosa, who had recently departed the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, is now a federal prosecutor, heading up a joint task force on underage sex trafficking.[8] This is, to date, her final appearance in the franchise.

In July 2011, de la Garza reprised her role as Marisol Delko Caine,[9] on s season 10 premiere.[10] [11]

In February 2012, she was cast as a lead in the NBC medical drama pilot Do No Harm. She played Dr. Lena Solis, a neurologist.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alana de la Garza: Legally Latina. Beale. Lewis. nydailynews.com. 2019-09-11. March 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325030510/https://www.nydailynews.com/latino/alana-de-la-garza-legally-latina-article-1.310927. dead.
  2. Web site: Alana De La Garza . https://web.archive.org/web/20080321053944/http://www.nbc.com/Law_%26_Order/bios/Alana_De_La_Garza.shtml . March 21, 2008 . NBC.com . February 28, 2015.
  3. http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_27262705/sun-city-star?source=most_viewed Profile
  4. Law & Order. Entertainment Weekly. October 3, 2019.
  5. Web site: Murder, They Wrote. February 11, 2007. The New York Times. December 10, 2016.
  6. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1004211/awards Profile
  7. http://www.nhmc.org/e-news/?sec=&id=30 National Hispanic Media Coalition
  8. Web site: Scoop: Alana de la Garza Brings Law & Order's Connie to SVU — But With a Twist. October 28, 2013. TV Line. February 28, 2015. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612172538/https://tvline.com/2013/10/28/law-order-svu-alana-de-la-garza-connie/. dead.
  9. Web site: CSI: Miami Scoop: Alana De La Garza Returns for the Season Premiere. Adam Bryant. July 29, 2011. TVGuide.com. December 2, 2015.
  10. Web site: First Photos: CSI: MIAMI "Countermeasures" Season 10 Premiere With Alana De La Garza - TV Equals. Americ Ngwije. TV Equals. December 2, 2015. September 18, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110918000453/http://www.daemonstv.com/2011/08/18/first-photos-csi-miami-countermeasures-season-10-premiere-with-alana-de-la-garza/. dead.
  11. Web site: Alana De La Garza Promo Pictures CSI Miami Season 10 . MediaDB. December 2, 2015.
  12. Web site: NBC Orders Jekyll and Hyde Drama Do No Harm, Mystery Infamous to Series. Kate Stanhope. May 10, 2012. TVGuide.com. December 2, 2015.
  13. https://www.deadline.com/2012/06/movie-casting-roundup-wolf-of-wall-street-twelve-years-a-slaves-you-are-here-claires-cambodia-add-actors "Movie Casting Roundup"
  14. News: ABC Orders 'How to Get Away With Murder,' 'Black-ish,' 'American Crime,' 'Selfie,' 'Galavant,' More to Series. The Hollywood Reporter. Goldberg. Lesley. May 8, 2014. May 14, 2014.
  15. Web site: Alana De La Garza To Recur On 'Scorpion'. Andreeva. Nellie. 2015-06-23. Deadline. en. 2019-10-01.
  16. Web site: Alana De La Garza & Annie Funke Join 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'. Petski. Denise. 2015-07-17. Deadline. en. 2019-10-01.
  17. Web site: Alana de la Garza Moves From 'FBI: Most Wanted' To 'FBI', Will Continue To Recur On Spinoff Series For CBS. Andreeva. Nellie. 2019-07-09. Deadline. en. 2019-10-01.
  18. Web site: AlanaDeLaGarza. alanadelagarza.com. December 2, 2015.
  19. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2008/07/conversations-i.html Conversations in Hollywood
  20. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Alana De La Garza Has Her Baby!. Latina. October 6, 2010. October 6, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101008062122/http://latina.com/entertainment/celebrity/exclusive-alana-de-la-garza-has-her-baby. October 8, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
  21. Web site: due 7/10 but my son was two weeks early:) I'm thinking late June... Final countdown! Yeaa!. de la Garza. Alana. June 1, 2013. June 13, 2013. Twitter.
  22. News: Alana De La Garza Welcomes Daughter Liv Elena. July 14, 2013. Lee. Hernandez. People. July 15, 2013. July 16, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130716191616/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/07/14/alana-de-la-garza-welcomes-daughter-liv-elena/. dead.
  23. https://www.tvguide.com/News/Alana-De-La-Garza-NBC-1043368.aspx "Pilot Season: 'Law & Order''s Alana De La Garza Scrubs In to NBC's 'Do No Harm'"], tvguide.com; accessed February 28, 2015.[12] In June 2012, de la Garza was added to the cast of Are You Here, the feature film debut of Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner.[13]

    In 2014–2015 she co-starred as police detective Jo Martinez in the ABC television series Forever.[14] In September 2015, she began a recurring role as the new head of Homeland Security on Scorpion.[15] She appeared in , starring as the female-lead opposite Gary Sinise.[16] In 2019 she was cast in season two of FBI as Isobel Castille.[17]

    Personal life

    De la Garza married her longtime boyfriend, Michael Roberts, a writer, on May 31, 2008, in Orlando, Orange County, Florida.[18] [19] They have a son[20] [21] and a daughter.[22] She is a distant cousin of TV writer-producer René Balcer, sharing a common relative in Juan Cortina, a Mexican folk hero known as the Rio Grande Robin Hood.

    Filmography

    Film

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2002Bending All the RulesWoman ordering shots
    2004El segundoDelicia
    2005Mr. DramaticMrs. DramaticShort film
    2006Mr. Fix ItSophia
    2013Are You HereVictoria Riolobos

    Television

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1999Mortal Kombat: ConquestEllaEpisode: "Twisted Truths"
    2001All My ChildrenRosa Santos #2Recurring role
    2003JAGMaria ElenaEpisode: "A Tangled Webb: Part 2"
    Las VegasShelly Episode: "Pros and Cons"
    2004Two and a Half MenCrystalEpisode: "No Sniffing, No Wowing"
    2004–2005The MountainMaria SerranoSeries regular; 13 episodes
    2005SmallvilleAethyrEpisode: "Arrival"
    CharmedSylviaEpisode: "Desperate Housewitches"
    2005–2011Marisol DelkoRecurring role; 12 episodes
    2006The Book of DanielJessie GilmoreRecurring role; 3 episodes
    2006–2010Law & OrderADA Connie RubirosaSeries regular; 85 episodes
    2011DDA Connie RubirosaSeries regular; 8 episodes
    2012Diane DunrossEpisode: "Partners"
    Deadly HopeJoanne ConnorsTelevision film
    Single LadiesNicoletteEpisode: "The Business of Friendship"
    2013Do No HarmDr. Lena SolisSeries regular; 13 episodes
    2014AUSA Connie RubirosaEpisode: "Jersey Breakdown"
    2014–2015ForeverJo MartinezSeries regular; 22 episodes
    2015ScorpionAdriana MolinaRecurring role; 3 episodes
    2016–2017SSA Clara SegerSeries regular; 26 episodes
    2017Criminal MindsEpisode: "Spencer"
    2018ChiefsTV movie
    2019–presentFBISpecial Agent in Charge Isobel CastilleSeries regular (Season 2–present)
    Guest role (Season 1)
    78 Episodes
    2020Recurring role
    2020–presentThe FBI DeclassifiedNarrator
    2021Special Agent in Charge Isobel CastilleRecurring guest role

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