Elena Tovar Explained

Elena Tovar
Birth Name:Linda Elena Tovar
Birth Place:Mexico
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2007–present

Linda Elena Tovar is a Mexican-American actress. After leaving Mexico, Tovar moved to New York City and began appearing in off-Broadway shows, before working in television.[1]

Career

Tovar is known for her recurring role as Rosalie Martinez on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital from 2014 to 2015. In 2015, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series for this role.[2] [3] [4] She has appeared on Modern Family, , Criminal Minds, and .

In 2017, Tovar was cast in a recurring role as Iris Machado in The CW prime time soap opera reboot Dynasty.[5] [6]

In 2018, Tovar was cast in a recurring role in the third season of Netflix's Designated Survivor as Isabel Pardo.[7] [8]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007SpikerErin Cole
2009Fake MarriageLyla Short film
2010Moving ForwardReporterShort film
2011Femme FatalesElena MachadoEpisode: "Something Like Murder"
2011All God's Creatures Hipster Girl
2012Modern Family JuanitaEpisode: "Baby on Board"
2012Man from ShaolinAlexa
2012Joy IncorporatedChloe
2013Victoria JimenezEpisode: "Today Is Life"
2013The Honey Maple MorganMaritaShort film
2015Criminal MindsLizette CastroEpisode: "Protection"
2015LuciaEpisode: "My City"
2014–2015General Hospital Rosalie MartinezRecurring role
Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series (2015)
2016CeresiaLeila
2017–2018, 2022Dynasty Iris MachadoRecurring role, 6 episodes
2018Burying YasmeenShannon
2018ReverieYoung PilarEpisode: "Despedida"
2019Designated SurvivorIsabel PardoRecurring role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linda Elena Tovar . 9 June 2015 . Soaps.com. December 1, 2017.
  2. Web site: General Hospital cast reaps 13 Daytime Emmy nominations, Young & Restless gets 11. Daniel. Montgomery. 31 March 2015. 1 December 2017.
  3. Web site: The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations . . March 31, 2015 . March 31, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402093445/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_42nd_nominations.pdf . April 2, 2015 . . dead .
  4. Web site: Daytime Emmys: Days and Y&R Split Best Drama, GH Wins 3 Acting Awards, B&B Tops Soap Opera Pack. Matt Webb. Mitovich. 27 April 2015. 1 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Rick Hearst Announces Dynasty Reboot Role on the CW. Soaps.com. Dustin. Cushman. November 13, 2017. December 1, 2017.
  6. Web site: General Hospital Rick Hearst to Appear on Dynasty!. ABC Soaps in Depth. Chris. Eades. November 13, 2017. December 1, 2017.
  7. Web site: Designated Survivor Adds Elena Tovar In Key Role For Season 3. Nellie. Andreeva. October 30, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. October 31, 2018.
  8. Web site: Netflix's Edgier Designated Survivor Will Share DNA From West Wing, ER & SVU. Rudolph. Ileane. Madison. February 22, 2019. February 24, 2019. February 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231528/https://madison.com/entertainment/television/netflix-s-edgier-designated-survivor-will-share-dna-from-west/article_16b06cab-6bd5-5ee4-94a3-9a36d5b87a6f.html. dead.