| Coral Peña | |
| Birth Place: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Alma Mater: | New York University |
| Occupation: | Actor |
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Coral Peña (born)[1] is an American actor.[1] [2] [3] She is known for playing the role of NASA flight director Aleida Rosales on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.[4] [5]
Peña was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and raised by a single mother in the U.S. in Harlem, New York City.[6] [7] [8] She graduated from St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School in 2007.[9]
Peña took acting classes while attending the Peddie School in New Jersey, and decided to pursue a career in that field.[10] After graduating from Peddie in 2011, Peña then studied drama at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and RADA.
Peña's first television role was a guest appearance on Blue Bloods. Her later roles included a series regular part on , and a recurring role on The Enemy Within.[11] She has also narrated the American version of Antiques Roadshow since 2020.[12] [13]
Peña made her debut movie appearance in the 2017 film The Post, directed by Steven Spielberg. She later appeared in the 2019 film Chemical Hearts, and in the 2023 film Story Ave.[14] [15]
Peña joined the cast of For All Mankind in its second season, airing in 2021. She plays the character of Aleida Rosales, a Mexican immigrant, portrayed in season one as a child by Olivia Trujillo.[16]
Peña's stage performances include the role of Ry in a 2019 off-Broadway production of BLKS at the MCC Theater,[17] [18] [19] and the role of Kit in a 2023 production of Our Dear Dead Drug Lord at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.[20] [21]
In 2023, Peña was nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her work on For All Mankind.[22]
Peña identifies as nonbinary. She has lived in New York City for nearly all of her life.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drooler | Mia | Short film |
| 2016 | Carrie Pilby | Hostess | |
| 2017 | The Pirates of Somalia | Katlyn | |
| 2017 | The Post | Nancy | |
| 2019 | The Wisdom Tooth | Lydia | |
| 2020 | Chemical Hearts | Cora Hernandez | |
| 2023 | Story Ave | Gloria Sanchez | |
| 2024 | Thelma | Allie | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blue Bloods | Olivia Francisco | Episode: "Hold Outs" |
| 2016 | The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen | Birthday Girl | Episode: "Issue 2: Confusion" |
| 2016–2017 | Mariana Stiles | Main role; 12 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Resident | Louisa Rodriguez | Episode: "Comrades in Arms" |
| 2018 | Blindspot | Alexis Parkin | Episode: "Clamorous Night" |
| 2019 | The Enemy Within | Anna Cruz | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2020 | The Blank's YPF | Charlie | Episode: "Week 4 (2020)" |
| 2021–present | For All Mankind | Aleida Rosales | Main role (season 2–present); 26 episodes |