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Liza Colón-Zayas

Actress

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She was born and raised in the Bronx. She's presently (2011) splitting her time in New York and Los Angeles with her husband David Zayas. David stars in the Showtime series DEXTER. See more trivia »
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Filmography

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2013 Assistance (TV movie) (filming)
Dorothy
 
2013 Almost Christmas
Mother of 6
 
2004-2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Cyndi / Dolores Rodriguez
– Manhattan Vigil (2012) … Dolores Rodriguez (as Liza Colon-Zayas)
– Painless (2004) … Cyndi
 
2012 Won't Back Down
Yvonne
 
2011 Hung (TV series)
Gloria
– The Whole Beefalo (2011) … Gloria (as Liza Colon-Zayas)
 
2011/I Margaret
Nurse
 
2011 Louie (TV series)
Miss Hernandez
– Duckling (2011) … Miss Hernandez
– Bummer/Blueberries (2011) … Miss Hernandez (as Liza Colon-Zayas)
 
2010 Dexter (TV series)
Paloma Aragon
– Take It! (2010) … Paloma Aragon
 
2010/I Apples (short)
Laughing Woman
 
2010 How to Make It in America (TV series)
Gloria
– Big in Japan (2010) … Gloria (as Liza Colon-Zayas)
 
2009 Nurse Jackie (TV series)
Mrs. Armando
– School Nurse (2009) … Mrs. Armando (as Liza Colon-Zayas)
 
2009 Taking Chance (TV movie)
Ticketing Agent
 
2009 No Exit (short)
Maria
 
2008 House M.D. (TV series)
Maria
– Emancipation (2008) … Maria
 
2008 Righteous Kill
Judge Angel Rodriguez (as Liza Colon-Zayás)
 
2007 Rescue Me (TV series)
Sarah
– Balance (2007) … Sarah
 
2007 Goodbye Baby
Host
 
2006 The Bedford Diaries (TV series)
Dr. Stern
– Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (2006) … Dr. Stern
 
2006 United 93
Waleska Martinez
 
2006 Conviction (TV series)
M.E. Muldoon
– Breakup (2006) … M.E. Muldoon
 
2006 Freedomland
Bea
 
2005 Jonny Zero (TV series)
Lucia
– La Familia (2005) … Lucia
 
2005 Heights
Ana (as Liza Colon-Zayas)
 
2002-2005 Law & Order (TV series)
Luisa / Sherry Velez
– Mammon (2005) … Luisa
– Access Nation (2002) … Sherry Velez
 
2004 Hope & Faith (TV series)
Rusti
– Queer as Hope (2004) … Rusti
 
2004 Keane
1st Ticket Agent
 
2004 Sex and the City (TV series)
Melita
– Splat! (2004) … Melita (uncredited)
 
2004 One Year Down (short)
Rose
 
2002 Apartment #5C
Yolanda
 
2002 Unfaithful
Grumpy teacher
 
2001 Third Watch (TV series)
Maria
– Adam 55-3 (2001) … Maria
 
2000 Deadline (TV series)
Social Worker
– Daniel in the Lion's Den (2000) … Social Worker
 
1995 The Keeper
C.O. Melendez
 
1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
Speaker
– Los Macheteros (1994) … Speaker (as Liza Colon)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

She originated the role of Norca in the off-Broadway hit 'Our Lady of 121st Street', the role of Daisy in 'In Arabia We'd All Be Kings', the roles of Gloria/Mother Theresa in 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' at The Public Theater, and the role of Magnolia in 'The... See more »

Alternate Names:

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Trivia:

She was born and raised in the Bronx. She's presently (2011) splitting her time in New York and Los Angeles with her husband David Zayas. David stars in the Showtime series DEXTER. See more »