Paula Garcés

Biography

Paula Garcés (born March 20, 1974) is a Colombian American film and television actress, known for her appearance in films such as Clockstoppers and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, and on TV shows such as CSI: Miami, The Shield, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos , Oz and Warehouse 13. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paula Garcés, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Paula Garcés has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work is anchored in the Harold & Kumar Series universe with 3 titles. Signature works include The Shield, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. 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: 44
Birth Date: 1974-03-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Known For

Associated Universes

Harold & Kumar Series (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

John Cho (2 collaborations)
Kal Penn (2 collaborations)
Neil Patrick Harris (2 collaborations)
David Krumholtz (2 collaborations)
Eddie Kaye Thomas (2 collaborations)
Bobby Lee (2 collaborations)
Dan Levy (2 collaborations)
Michael Chiklis (1 collaborations)
Catherine Dent (1 collaborations)
Walton Goggins (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (38 credits)
- Shhh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Aftermath
  Claudia
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- On My Block
  
  - The Final Chapter (2021) ... Geny Martinez actor actors
  
  - Chapter Thirty-Four (2021) ... Geny Martinez actor actors
  
  - Chapter Thirty-One (2021) ... Geny Martinez actor actors
  
  - Chapter Twenty-Nine (2021) ... Geny Martinez actor actors
  
  - Chapter Twenty-Seven (2020) ... Geny Martinez actor actors
  
  2018
- Short Version of Alma
  Irena Montoya
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Chicago Med
  
  - All the Things That Could Have Been (2022) ... Gia Lindahl actor actors
  
  2015
- Adult Beginners
  Blanca
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Maid's Room
  Drina
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Demonio
  Gabriella
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Devious Maids
  
  - Totally Clean (2013) ... Flora Hernandez actor actors
  
  - Getting Out the Blood (2013) ... Flora Hernandez actor actors
  
  - Scrambling the Eggs (2013) ... Flora Hernandez actor actors
  
  - Taking Out the Trash (2013) ... Flora Hernandez actor actors
  
  - Wiping Away the Past (2013) ... Flora Hernandez actor actors
  
  2013
- Major Crimes
  
  - Sanctuary City (5) (2017) ... Alexa Diaz actor actors
  
  - Sanctuary City (4) (2017) ... Alexa Diaz actor actors
  
  - Sanctuary City (3) (2017) ... Alexa Diaz actor actors
  
  - Sanctuary City (2) (2017) ... Alexa Diaz actor actors
  
  - Sanctuary City (1) (2017) ... Alexa Diaz actor actors
  
  2012
- Elementary
  
  - Details (2013) ... Officer Paula Reyes actor actors
  
  2012
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
  Maria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Warehouse 13
  
  - Savage Seduction (2014) ... Dr. Kelly Hernandez actor actors
  
  - Reset (2) (2010) ... Dr. Kelly Hernandez actor actors
  
  - Buried (1) (2010) ... Dr. Kelly Hernandez actor actors
  
  - Merge with Caution (2010) ... Dr. Kelly Hernandez actor actors
  
  - For the Team (2010) ... Dr. Kelly Hernandez actor actors
  
  2009
- The Good Wife
  
  - Foreign Affairs (2011) ... Aida Rios actor actors
  
  2009
- Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
  Maria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
  Maria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Knight Rider
  
  - A Knight in Shining Armor (2008) ... Kelli Haddigan actor actors
  
  2008
- Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence
  Princess (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Pledge This!
  Gloria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Shore
  Tina
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Che Guevara
  Aleida
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Man of the House
  Teresa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
  Maria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Project Runway
  
  - Finale: Part 2 (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  2004
- The Station Agent
  Cashier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Spin
  Francesca
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Marci X
  Yolanda Quinones
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Clockstoppers
  Francesca
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Shield
  Tina Hanlon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Family Meeting (2008) ... Tina Hanlon actor actors
  
  - Possible Kill Screen (2008) ... Tina Hanlon actor actors
  
  - Petty Cash (2008) ... Tina Hanlon actor actors
  
  - Party Line (2008) ... Tina Hanlon actor actors
  
  - Moving Day (2008) ... Tina Hanlon actor actors
  
  2002
- CSI: Miami
  
  - Bloodline (2007) ... Anna Sivarro actor actors
  
  - A Grizzly Murder (2007) ... Anna Sivarro actor actors
  
  - Simple Man (2003) ... Carmen Abregon actor actors
  
  2002
- Harvest
  Mina Fuentes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Alien (2005) ... Millie Vizcarrondo actor actors
  
  - Name (2005) ... Millie Vizcarrondo actor actors
  
  - Raw (2005) ... Millie Vizcarrondo actor actors
  
  - Strain (2005) ... Millie Vizcarrondo actor actors
  
  1999
- The Sopranos
  
  - Unidentified Black Males (2004) ... Felicia Galan actor actors
  
  1999
- Oz
  
  - Napoleon's Boney Parts (1999) ... Isabella Ricardo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - The Truth and Nothing But... (1999) ... Isabella Ricardo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1997
- Dangerous Minds
  Alvina
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Life with Mikey
  Janice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Hangin' with the Homeboys
  Harassed Sister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Law & Order
  
  - The Secret Sharers (1991) ... Lucy Rivers actor actors
  
  1990
production (3 credits)
- Short Version of Alma
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Demonio
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
writing (1 credits)
- Demonio
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
directing (2 credits)
- The Lincoln Lawyer
  
  - October Surprise (2026) ... director directing
  
  - Relevance (2024) ... director directing
  
  2022
- On My Block
  
  - Chapter Thirty (2021) ... director directing
  
  2018

Content sources

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