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Lauren Vélez


Velez was born in Brooklyn and later grew up in Queens, New York with her eight siblings, including twin sister, actress Lorraine Velez. Velez's aspirations began to transition into reality when both Velez and her twin sister, Lorraine ("Rent"), were awarded scholarships to attend Alvin Ailey Dance School... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2006-2012 Dexter (TV series)
Lt. Maria LaGuerta / Captain Maria LaGuerta / Maria LaGuerta
The Shadow Knows (2012) … Captain Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
Are You...? (2012) … Captain Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
Episode #7.2 (2012) … Captain Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
This Is the Way the World Ends (2011) … Captain Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
Talk to the Hand (2011) … Captain Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
 
2011 Rosewood Lane
Paula Crenshaw
 
2011 Hawthorne (TV series)
For Better or Worse (2011) (as Lauren Vèlez)
 
2011 Breakout Kings (TV series)
Carmen Vega
Where in the World Is Carmen Vega (2011) … Carmen Vega
 
2009-2010 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Elena
A Mother of a Problem (2009) … Elena
Things Fall Apart (2009) … Elena
 
2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Officer Lois Melago
Purgatory (2008) … Officer Lois Melago
 
2006-2007 Numb3rs (TV series)
Claudia Gomez
Contenders (2007) … Claudia Gomez
Hardball (2006) … Claudia Gomez
Undercurrents (2006) … Claudia Gomez
 
2007 Serial
Roseanne Crystal
 
2006 Medium (TV series)
Elena Cabrera
Knowing Her (2006) … Elena Cabrera
 
2005 Wanted (TV series)
Faye Templeton
The Last Temptation (2005) … Faye Templeton
 
2005 Barely Buzzed (short)
Maria Vasquez
 
2005 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Dr. Vanessa Burke
First Response (2005) … Dr. Vanessa Burke
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Attorney Shamal
Obscene (2004) … Attorney Shamal
Home (2004) … Attorney Shamal (as Lauren Velez)
 
2003 L.A. Dragnet (TV series)
Det. Denise Beltran
For Whom the Whistle Blows (2003) … Det. Denise Beltran
Redemption (2003) … Det. Denise Beltran
 
1997-2003 Oz (TV series)
Dr. Gloria Nathan
4giveness (2003) … Dr. Gloria Nathan
 
1999-2002 Law & Order (TV series)
Bermuda Air Attendent / Ms. Torres
Hitman (2002) … Bermuda Air Attendent (uncredited)
Marathon (1999) … Ms. Torres
 
2001 Prison Song
Prison Counselor (uncredited)
 
2001 Love and Treason (TV movie)
Agent Susan Mestre
 
2000 Prince of Central Park
Rosa Sanchez (as Lauren Velez)
 
2000 Profiler (TV series)
Emily Sadler
Clean Sweep (2000) … Emily Sadler (as Lauren Velez)
 
2000 The Pretender (TV series)
Emily Sadler
Spin Doctor (2000) … Emily Sadler (as Lauren Velez)
 
1999 Strange World (TV series)
Detective Arias
Azrael's Breed (1999) … Detective Arias
 
1999 Taino (short)
Laura
 
1999 St. Michael's Crossing (TV series)
Vicki Solera
 
1995-1999 New York Undercover (TV series)
Det. Nina Moreno / Lourdes
Catharsis (1999) … Det. Nina Moreno (as Lauren Velez)
The Troubles (1998) … Det. Nina Moreno (as Lauren Velez)
Going Native (1998) … Det. Nina Moreno (as Lauren Velez)
Sign o' the Times (1998) … Det. Nina Moreno (as Lauren Velez)
The Unusual Suspects (1998) … Det. Nina Moreno (as Lauren Velez)
 
1998 Thicker Than Blood (TV movie)
Camilla Lopez
 
1998 The LaMastas
 
1996 City Hall
Elaine Santos
 
1995 The Cosby Mysteries (TV series)
Claudine Palmeri
The Hit Parade (1995) … Claudine Palmeri
 
1994 I Like It Like That
Lisette Linares
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2011 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Herself
Dexter (2008) … Herself (as Lauren Velez)
 
2000 2000 Hispanic Heritage Awards (TV special)
 

Related Videos

Dexter: :  -- Actors Lauren Velez (Lt. Maria La Guerta) and David Zayas (Angel Batista) give insight into why the audience relates to Dexter. Celebrity Adventures: Season 1: Episode 5 -- Lauren Velez, Lt. Maria Laguerta of Showtime's DEXTER, joins Madison Michele in the Hollywood 411 studio to discuss all the new developments that are up for season 3. Does she befriend Debra and does she ever suspect Dexter? Dexter: :  -- A preview trailer of the fourth season of Showtime's "Dexter," coming to Showtime in September
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Lauren Velez | Lauren Vèlez

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Trivia:

Has an identical twin sister, Lorraine, who often plays doubles for her on sets. Her twin has taken over roles for her on Broadway and who is currently (2001) starring in London on the West End stage in RENT. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio