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Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York among eight siblings, including her twin sister Lorraine, Lauren Velez dreamed of becoming an actress ever since she played a groundhog in a school play in second grade. Immediately following high school, she received a scholarship from the Alvin Ailey Dance School which led to her first job ...
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Actress (52 credits)
Actress (52 credits)
2022
Power Book II: Ghost
(TV Series)
Evelyn Castillo
Evelyn Castillo
- Forced My Hand
(2022)
... Evelyn Castillo (as Luna Lauren Veléz)
2017-2018
Blue Bloods
(TV Series)
Special Agent Veronica Molina
Special Agent Veronica Molina
- By Hook or by Crook
(2018)
... Special Agent Veronica Molina
- The Thin Blue Line
(2017)
... Special Agent Veronica Molina
2017
MacGyver
(TV Series)
Cassandra Glover
Cassandra Glover
- War Room + Ship
(2017)
... Cassandra Glover
- CD-ROM + Hoagie Foil
(2017)
... Cassandra Glover
- Packing Peanuts + Fire
(2017)
... Cassandra Glover
2016-2017
How to Get Away with Murder
(TV Series)
Soraya Hargrove
Soraya Hargrove
- Was She Ever Good at Her Job?
(2017)
... Soraya Hargrove (as Luna Vélez)
- It's War
(2017)
... Soraya Hargrove (as Luna Vélez)
- Not Everything's About Annalise
(2017)
... Soraya Hargrove (as Luna Vélez)
- No More Blood
(2016)
... Soraya Hargrove (as Luna Vélez)
- Call It Mother's Intuition
(2016)
... Soraya Hargrove (as Luna Vélez)
2017
Madam Secretary
(TV Series)
Natalia Moreno
Natalia Moreno
- Labor of Love
(2017)
... Natalia Moreno (as Luna Vélez)
2015
South of Hell
(TV Series)
Tetra
Tetra
- Blood Relations
(2015)
... Tetra (as Lauren Luna Vélez)
- I See You
(2015)
... Tetra (as Lauren Luna Vélez)
- The One That Got Away
(2015)
... Tetra (as Lauren Vélez)
- South of the Border
(2015)
... Tetra (as Lauren Luna Vélez)
- White Noise
(2015)
... Tetra (as Lauren Luna Vélez)
2014
Unforgettable
(TV Series)
Aisha Conway
Aisha Conway
- Fire and Ice
(2014)
... Aisha Conway (as Lauren Vélez)
2006-2012
Dexter
(TV Series)
Lt. Maria LaGuerta / Capt. Maria LaGuerta / Det. Maria LaGuerta
Lt. Maria LaGuerta / Capt. Maria LaGuerta / Det. Maria LaGuerta
- Surprise, Motherf**ker!
(2012)
... Capt. Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
- Do You See What I See?
(2012)
... Capt. Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
- The Dark...Whatever
(2012)
... Capt. Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
- Helter Skelter
(2012)
... Capt. Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
- Argentina
(2012)
... Capt. Maria LaGuerta (as Lauren Velez)
2011
Breakout Kings
(TV Series)
Carmen Vega
Carmen Vega
- Where in the World Is Carmen Vega
(2011)
... Carmen Vega (as Lauren Velez)
2009-2010
Ugly Betty
(TV Series)
Elena
Elena
- The Past Presents the Future
(2010)
... Elena (as Lauren Vélez)
- In the Stars
(2009)
... Elena (as Lauren Vélez)
- A Mother of a Problem
(2009)
... Elena (as Lauren Vélez)
- Things Fall Apart
(2009)
... Elena (as Lauren Vélez)
- There's No Place Like Mode
(2009)
... Elena (as Lauren Vélez)
2008
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
(TV Series)
Officer Lois Melago
Officer Lois Melago
- Purgatory
(2008)
... Officer Lois Melago (as Lauren Vélez)
2006-2007
Numb3rs
(TV Series)
Claudia Gomez
Claudia Gomez
- Contenders
(2007)
... Claudia Gomez (as Lauren Vélez)
- Hardball
(2006)
... Claudia Gomez (as Lauren Vélez)
- Undercurrents
(2006)
... Claudia Gomez (as Lauren Vélez)
2005
Wanted
(TV Series)
Faye Templeton
Faye Templeton
- The Last Temptation
(2005)
... Faye Templeton (as Lauren Vélez)
2005
Strong Medicine
(TV Series)
Dr. Vanessa Burke
Dr. Vanessa Burke
- First Response
(2005)
... Dr. Vanessa Burke (as Lauren Vélez)
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Attorney Shamal
Attorney Shamal
- Obscene
(2004)
... Attorney Shamal (as Lauren Vélez)
- Home
(2004)
... Attorney Shamal (as Lauren Velez)
2003
Dragnet
(TV Series)
Det. Denise Beltran
Det. Denise Beltran
- For Whom the Whistle Blows
(2003)
... Det. Denise Beltran (as Lauren Vélez)
- Redemption
(2003)
... Det. Denise Beltran (as Lauren Vélez)
1997-2003
Oz
(TV Series)
Dr. Gloria Nathan
Dr. Gloria Nathan
- Exeunt Omnes
(2003)
... Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Vélez)
- Junkyard Dawgs
(2003)
... Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Vélez)
- A Day in the Death...
(2003)
... Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Vélez)
- 4giveness
(2003)
... Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Vélez)
- A Failure to Communicate
(2003)
... Dr. Gloria Nathan (as Lauren Vélez)
1999-2002
Law & Order
(TV Series)
Bermuda Air Attendent / Ms. Torres
Bermuda Air Attendent / Ms. Torres
- Hitman
(2002)
... Bermuda Air Attendent (uncredited)
- Marathon
(1999)
... Ms. Torres (as Lauren Vélez)
1999
Strange World
(TV Series)
Detective Arias
Detective Arias
- Azrael's Breed
(1999)
... Detective Arias (as Lauren Vélez)
1995-1999
New York Undercover
(TV Series)
Det. Nina Moreno / Lourdes
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
The LaMastas
(as Lauren Vélez)
1997
In Search of a Dream
(as Lauren Vélez)
1995
The Cosby Mysteries
(TV Series)
Claudine Palmeri
Claudine Palmeri
- The Hit Parade
(1995)
... Claudine Palmeri (as Lauren Vélez)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Self (11 credits)
Self (11 credits)
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Personal Details
Alternate Names:
Lauren Velez | Luna Velez | Luna Lauren Veléz | Lauren Vèlez | Lauren Luna Vélez | Lauren Vélez | Luna Lauren Vélez | Luna VélezHeight:
5' 4½" (1.64 m)Spouse:
Mark Gordon (divorced)Relatives:
Lorraine Velez (sibling)
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