Luna Lauren Vélez

Biography

Luna Lauren Vélez (born November 2, 1964) is an American actress. Her most notable television roles are as María LaGuerta on Showtime's Dexter, Detective Nina Moreno on Fox's New York Undercover, Dr. Gloria Nathan on HBO's prison drama Oz, and Elena on ABC's comedy-drama Ugly Betty. She also starred as Rio Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lauren Vélez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, is a full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Luna Lauren Vélez has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Spider-Man: Spider-Verse Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

45

Birth Date

1964-11-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

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  Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
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  Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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  Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
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  Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
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  The First Purge
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  Officer Downe

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Spider-Man: Spider-Verse Collection (3 titles)
• Spider Man (2 titles)
• Transformers (1 titles)
• Shaft (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)
• The Purge Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Shameik Moore (3 collaborations)
• Hailee Steinfeld (3 collaborations)
• Brian Tyree Henry (3 collaborations)
• Jake Johnson (3 collaborations)
• Oscar Isaac (3 collaborations)
• Greta Lee (3 collaborations)
• Mahershala Ali (3 collaborations)
• Kimiko Glenn (3 collaborations)
• Jason Schwartzman (2 collaborations)
• Issa Rae (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (44 credits)

  • Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

    Rio Morales (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2027
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: "I'mma Do My Own Thing" - Interdimensional Destiny

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Cast

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

    Breanna Diaz

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Rio Morales (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Rogue Hostage

    Sunshine

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Swallow

    Lucy

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Ana

    Camila

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Power Book II: Ghost

    - Need vs. Greed (2023) ... Evelyn Castillo actor actors

    - Forced My Hand (2022) ... Evelyn Castillo actor actors
    2020
  • Shaft

    Bennie Rodriguez

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Windows on the World

    Eva

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Rio Morales (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The First Purge

    Luisa

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Officer Downe

    Police Chief Berringer

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • America Adrift

    Cecilia Fernandez

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • MacGyver

    - War Room + Ship (2017) ... Cassandra Glover actor actors

    - CD-ROM + Hoagie Foil (2017) ... Cassandra Glover actor actors

    - Packing Peanuts + Fire (2017) ... Cassandra Glover actor actors
    2016
  • How to Get Away with Murder

    - Was She Ever Good at Her Job? (2017) ... Soraya Hargrove actor actors

    - It's War (2017) ... Soraya Hargrove actor actors

    - Not Everything's About Annalise (2017) ... Soraya Hargrove actor actors

    - No More Blood (2016) ... Soraya Hargrove actor actors

    - Call It Mother's Intuition (2016) ... Soraya Hargrove actor actors
    2014
  • Madam Secretary

    - Labor of Love (2017) ... Natalia Moreno actor actors
    2014
  • Elementary

    - Art Imitates Art (2016) ... Zoe Mercado actor actors
    2012
  • Rosewood Lane

    Paula Crenshaw

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Unforgettable

    - Fire and Ice (2014) ... Aisha Conway actor actors
    2011
  • Blue Bloods

    - By Hook or by Crook (2018) ... Special agent Veronica Molina actor actors
    2010
  • Sugar Pathways

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Serial

    Roseanne Crystal

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Dexter

    - Surprise, Motherfucker! (2012) ... Maria LaGuerta actor actors

    - Do You See What I See? (2012) ... Maria LaGuerta actor actors

    - The Dark... Whatever (2012) ... Maria LaGuerta actor actors

    - Helter Skelter (2012) ... Maria LaGuerta actor actors

    - Argentina (2012) ... Maria LaGuerta actor actors
    2006
  • Ugly Betty

    - The Past Presents the Future (2010) ... Elena actor actors

    - In the Stars (2009) ... Elena actor actors

    - A Mother of a Problem (2009) ... Elena actor actors

    - Things Fall Apart (2009) ... Elena actor actors

    - There's No Place Like Mode (2009) ... Elena actor actors
    2006
  • Numb3rs

    - Contenders (2007) ... Claudia Gomez actor actors

    - Hardball (2006) ... Claudia Gomez actor actors

    - Undercurrents (2006) ... Claudia Gomez actor actors
    2005
  • Medium

    - Knowing Her (2006) ... Elena Cabrera actor actors
    2005
  • Prison Song

    Prison Counselor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Love and Treason

    Agent Susan Mestre (as Lauren Vélez)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Starwater

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Purgatory (2008) ... Lois Melago actor actors
    2001
  • Prince of Central Park

    Rosa Sanchez

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - First Response (2005) ... Dr. Vanessa Burke actor actors
    2000
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Obscene (2004) ... Defense Attorney Shamal actor actors

    - Home (2004) ... Defense Attorney Shamal actor actors
    1999
  • Thicker Than Blood

    Camilla Lopez

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The LaMastas

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Oz

    Dr. Gloria Nathan

    actor

    actors

    - Exeunt Omnes (2003) ... Dr. Gloria Nathan actor actors

    - Junkyard Dawgs (2003) ... Dr. Gloria Nathan actor actors

    - A Day in the Death... (2003) ... Dr. Gloria Nathan actor actors

    - 4 Giveness (2003) ... Dr. Gloria Nathan actor actors

    - A Failure to Communicate (2003) ... Dr. Gloria Nathan actor actors
    1997
  • I Think I Do

    Carol

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • City Hall

    Elaine Santos

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Pretender

    - Spin Doctor (I) (2000) ... Emily Sadler actor actors
    1996
  • I Like It Like That

    Lisette Linares

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Law & Order

    - Marathon (1999) ... Ms. Torres actor actors
    1990

• production (1 credits)

  • America Adrift

    producer

    production
    2016