| Danay García | |
| Birth Name: | Danay Aguilar García |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Havana, Cuba |
| Occupation: | Actress, model |
| Yearsactive: | 2006–present |
Danay Aguilar García (born July 5, 1984) is a Cuban-born actress, producer, director, dancer and model. She is best known for her roles as Sofía Lugo on Fox's drama series Prison Break (2007–2009) and Luciana Galvez on AMC's horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead (2016–2023).
García was born in Havana, Cuba,[1] She began ballet studies at the Debby Allen Dance Academy, while continuing her acting studies. At aged 15, she decided to steer her dance career toward acting.[1] When she was aged 20, she moved to the United states with her 18 month old son.[1] She took accent coaching so people could understand her English better.[1]
Her first role for the public was playing the lead role in Maria Antonia, by Eugenio Hernandez Espinosa, in a Havana theatre production when she was 17. García booked her first U.S. feature film role playing opposite Marisa Tomei in Danika.[1] García appeared in , and , feature film From Mexico with Love,[2] then landed her big break as series regular, Sofía Lugo,[3] in the Golden Globe Award winning Fox television series, Prison Break,[3] which was also broadcast in Cuba, so her family were able to see her work.[1]
During the 2007 writer's strike, García made it through multiple rounds of auditions for the Bond girl, Camille Montes, in MGM and Eon Productions' Quantum of Solace, but had to be dropped due to a clause in her Fox contract. In 2009, she played the principal guest role of Anna in A&E's series The Cleaner, and later appeared in the feature film Rehab. García has worked as a co-writer, co-creator and producer for TV and film projects.[2] García was next cast as Coqui in the Fina Torres' helmed drama, Liz in September, which shot on location in the Caribbean Islands around Venezuela, before winning the lead role of Monica in the U.S.–Brazilian co-production, her first significant work in a comedy in Man Camp,[2]
Since 2016, García has portrayed Luciana Galvez on the AMC horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead.[2] She guest starred in an episode of Hawaii Five-0 in 2017.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Danika | Myra | |
| 2009 | From Mexico with Love | Maria | |
| 2010 | Peep World | Attractive P.A. | |
| 2011 | Rehab | Michelle Lopez | |
| Cenizas Eternas | Elena | ||
| 2012 | Choices | Sonora Garcia | Short |
| 2013 | Man Camp | Monica | |
| 2014 | Liz in September | Coqui | |
| 2016 | Widows | Natalie Cruz | Short |
| 2017 | Havana, Habana | Maria | |
| Boost | Sheeren Montes | ||
| Kate Estrada | |||
| Avenge the Crows | Loca | ||
| 2021 | Spiked | Diana | |
| Baby Money | Minny |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Camille Tavez | Episode: "No Man's Land" | ||
| 2007–2009 | Prison Break | Sofía Lugo | Main Cast (Seasons 3–4) | |
| 2009 | Flora Pollock | Episode: "No Good Deed" | ||
| The Cleaner | Anna | Episode: "Crossing the Threshold" | ||
| 2013 | Supernatural | Ellie | Episode: "Trial and Error" | |
| 2016–2023 | Fear the Walking Dead | Luciana Galvez | Recurring (Season 2); Main Cast (Seasons 3–8); Director: (Episode: "Anton") | |
| 2017 | Hawaii Five-0 | Elena Sachs | Episode: "He Kaha Lu'u Ke Ala, Mai Ho'okolo Aku" | |
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright | Maria Vazquez | 3 episodes |