Iyari Limon Explained

Iyari Limón
Birth Name:Iyari Pérez Limón
Birth Place:Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Nationality:American, Mexican
Spouse:Efren Ramirez (m. 1998; ann. 1999)
Children:1

Iyari Pérez Limón is a Mexican-born American actress, best known for her supporting role as Potential Slayer Kennedy in the final and 7th season on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Early life

Limón was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She moved to Los Angeles, California, at the age of one, and grew up in Southern California.

Career

Limón has appeared in numerous TV commercials, both in Spanish and English. Among her credits are commercials for Toyota, Dr Pepper, and Always.

During her screen test for the part of Carmen Morales in The L Word, Limón ad libbed a Spanish phrase into Kate Moennig's ear ("Quiero lamerte hasta que te vengas en mi boca mil veces" - "I want to lick you until you come in my mouth a thousand times"); the phrase was written into the show and used in the series by Sarah Shahi's portrayal of the character.[1]

Limón played Clovis Galletta in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire.

Personal life

Limón came out as bisexual in an interview with the website AfterEllen.com in April 2006, in which she stated that she was once married to Napoleon Dynamite actor Efren Ramirez and was, at the time of the interview, dating DJ Sandra Edge.[1] In September 2007, AfterEllen.com further reported that Limon and Edge had ended their relationship, and that Limon was pregnant by her boyfriend Alejandro Soltero.[2] Limon married Alejandro Soltero and their daughter was born on August 24, 2007. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999King CobraTeen GirlVideo
2000Jamie Vecino
2005Death by EngagementErica
2007MaquillajeMonica
2008Turok: Son of StoneYoung Catori (voice)Video

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995ERBrenda"Love Among the Ruins"
1997On the LineEsperanza GomezTV film
1998Reyes y ReyLisa"La Logica De LA Sangre"
1999–2001HumphreyHerselfHost for the Spanish language broadcasts
2000Cover MeIris"Beauty Marks"
2000UndressedCindy"3.13", "3.14", "3.15"
2002Double TeamedZoe GoldTV film
2002Strong MedicineFlaca"Discharged"
2002Stephanie"The Perfect Babysitter"
2002–2003Buffy the Vampire SlayerKennedyRecurring role (season 7, 13 Episodes)
2002–2003Jennifer"Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover", "New Man on Campus... Sorta"
2004Carmelita"Girlfriend, Interrupted"
2004Without a TraceLouisa Cruz"In the Dark"
2005QuintupletsWendy"The Coconut Kapow"
2017My Crazy Sex"Planes, Strains and Automobiles"
2018Jane the VirginAllison"Chapter 77"
2020How to Get Away with MurderActress "We're Not Getting Away with It"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2008Dead SpaceNicole Brennan
2009Nicole Brennan
2011L.A. NoireClovis Galletta

Notes and References

  1. http://www.whedon.info/Iyari-Limon-About-her-career,14988.html Interview with Iyari Limon
  2. http://www.afterellen.com/tv/24384-best-lesbian-week-ever-sept-14-2007/7 Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (Sept. 14, 2007) | AfterEllen.com
  3. http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/10/actress-iyari-l.html Actress Iyari Limon gives birth to daughter : Celebrity Baby Blog