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{{short description|American actress}}

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'''Arlene Tur''' is a [[Cuban American]] actress, television presenter and model. She is best known for her roles as Bebe Arcel in the 2008 television drama series ''[[Crash (2008 TV series)|Crash]]'', Armenia in the 2010 film ''[[Eat Pray Love]]'' and as [[Vera Juarez]] in ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''
'''Arlene Tur''' is an American actress, television presenter, producer and model of [[Cubans|Cuban]] descent. She is best known for her roles as Armenia in ''[[Eat Pray Love]]'' opposite [[Julia Roberts]] and [[Javier Bardem]], as Bebe Arcel in the [[Starz]] series ''[[Crash (2008 TV series)|Crash]]'', and as [[Vera Juarez]] in the [[BBC]]’s ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''. <ref>{{cite web |title=Arlene Tur: Torchwood's Miracle Doctor |url=http://www.sefijaonline.com/arlene-tur-torchwood%E2%80%99s-miracle-doctor/ |accessdate=March 28, 2017 |website=Se Fija!}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Tur was born in [[Miami]], [[Florida]], the only child to parents who were [[Cuban American|Cuban political refugees to the United States]]. She graduated from [[Florida Christian School]]<ref name="Garvin 1E"/> and attended [[Florida International University]], where she graduated with dual Marketing and Public Relations degrees. Tur played professional [[beach volleyball]] during college, and as a result was approached by modeling agents and began a modeling career.<ref>http://www.sefijaonline.com/arlene-tur-torchwood%E2%80%99s-miracle-doctor/</ref>
Tur was born in [[Miami]], [[Florida]], the only child of [[Cubans|Cuban]] [[political refugees]]. She attended [[Florida International University]], where she graduated with dual degrees in [[Marketing]] and [[Public relations|Public Relations]]. During college, she played professional [[beach volleyball]] and began her modeling career after being approached by modeling agents.


==Career==
==Career==
Tur started her career in the entertainment industry as a model before transitioning into acting. She studied acting at [[HB Studio|HB Studios]] in New York City and [[Howard Fine]] in Los Angeles. Her first role was a lead in the 2003 [[Telemundo]]/[[NBC]] Hispanic comedy series ''Los Teens''. Tur had a guest-star appearance on ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'''', in 2006 and starred in [[NBC]]'s ''Haskett's Chance'' and the action film ''Final Engagement'' alongside [[Peter O'Toole]]. Tur gained network attention for her comedic performance in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]/[[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] pilot ''Harry Green and Eugene'' opposite ''[[Jason Segel]] and [[Mark Valley]]'', leading to a holding deal with [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and [[Touchstone Television]]. In 2008, she was cast as LAPD officer Bebe Arcel in ''[[Crash (2008 TV series)|Crash]]'' starring alongside [[Dennis Hopper]]. In 2012, she had a recurring role in the [[BBC]] sci-fi drama ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]'' as surgeon [[Vera Juarez]].<ref name="Crash">{{cite web |author=Michael Ausiello |date=November 9, 2010 |title='Crash' Star Arlene Tur Boards 'Torchwood' As Search For New Regulars Intensifies |url=https://deadline.com/2010/11/crash-star-arlene-tur-boards-torchwood-as-search-for-two-new-regulars-intensifies-82825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112001423/http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/crash-star-arlene-tur-boards-torchwood-as-search-for-two-new-regulars-intensifies/ |archive-date=November 12, 2010 |access-date=November 12, 2010 |work=Deadline}}</ref> Tur has guest-starred in multiple television series, including [[Jenji Kohan|Jinji Kohan]]’s [[Netflix]] series ''[[Teenage Bounty Hunters]], [[The Rookie: Feds]],'' and ''[[Lie to Me]]''. Most recently, she stars in the [[Netflix]] film ''That's Amor.''
Tur's first acting role was in the 2003 [[telemundo]] drama ''Los Teens''.<ref>http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/arlene-tur-net-worth/</ref> Arlene then went onto studying with [[Uta Hagen]] in New York City and [[Howard Fine]] in Los Angeles.<ref>http://tvsa.co.za.winhost.wa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=9923</ref>


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==Other work==
Subsequently her roles included a 2006 guest-star appearance on ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', a leading role in [[NBC]]'s ''Haskett's Chance'' and the action film ''Final Engagement'' alongside [[Peter O'Toole]] .<ref>http://starz.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=929</ref>
Aside from acting, Tur has hosted shows for the [[Discovery Channel]], [[E!]] Entertainment Television, the [[Travel Channel]], and [[Univision]]. In August 2011, she appeared on ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]'' for the "''Big Star, Small Car''" segment, recording the fastest time among celebrities at that point. More recently, she has been involved in producing films, with upcoming projects including ''We All Want The Same Thing'' and ''Dry Rain''. Tur is also an entrepreneur and investor, most recently working on social media platform for artists ''The Rise'' with comedian and creator [[Monique Marvez]].

Arlene garnered network attention for her comedic performance with [[Jason Segel]] and [[Mark Valley]] in the ABC/Paramount pilot "Harry Green and Eugene,", this led to a holding deal with ABC Network and Touchstone Television <ref>http://starz.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=929</ref>

In 2008, Tur was cast as [[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]] officer Bebe Arcel in ''[[Crash (2008 TV series)|Crash]]'' starring alongside [[Dennis Hopper]]<ref>http://www.buddytv.com/info/arlene-tur-info.aspx</ref>

In 2012, Tur had a recurring role in the [[BBC]] sci-fi drama ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]'' as surgeon [[Vera Juarez]].<ref name="'Crash' Star Arlene Tur Boards 'Torchwood' As Search For New Regulars Intensifies">{{cite web |url= http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/crash-star-arlene-tur-boards-torchwood-as-search-for-two-new-regulars-intensifies/|title= 'Crash' Star Arlene Tur Boards 'Torchwood' As Search For New Regulars Intensifies|author= Michael Ausiello|work= Deadline|accessdate=12 November 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20101112001423/http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/crash-star-arlene-tur-boards-torchwood-as-search-for-two-new-regulars-intensifies/| archivedate= 12 November 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>

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==Other Work==
Aside from acting, Tur has hosted shows for the [[Discovery Channel]], [[E!|E! Entertainment Television]], the [[Travel Channel]], and [[Univision]].

In August 2011, Arlene appeared on ''[[Top Gear (U.S. TV series)|Top Gear]]'' for the "Big Star, Small Car" segment.
Arlene finished with the time of 1:42.4 which was the fastest time among celebrities who have competed in the segment of the show.<ref>http://generation-ntv.com/n-life-w-melissa-hernandez-with-arlene-tur.htm</ref><ref>http://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/shows/Arlene_Tur_on_Live_Miami_at_11_Miami-128102993.html</ref> This was later topped by [[Patrick Warburton]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Tur lives in [[Miami]], [[Florida]].
Tur lives in Los Angeles, California.<ref name="Garvin 1E">{{Cite news |last=Garvin |first=Glenn |title=Unlikely Path for Miami-born Actress | newspaper = Miami Herald | pages = 1E | date = 7 July 2011}}<!--|accessdate=7 July 2011--></ref>

Tur is fluent in English and Spanish as well as an being proficient in [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]].

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=== Filmography ===


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== Filmography ==


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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''Los Teens'' || Valeria || [[NBC]] Drama
| 2003 || ''Los Teens'' || Valeria || [[Telemundo]]/[[NBC]]
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Harry Green and Eugene]] || Nadalina || S1, with [[Mark Valley]] and [[Jason Segel]]
| 2004 || ''[[Harry Green and Eugene]]'' || Nadalina || with ''[[Jason Segel]] and [[Mark Valley]]''
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' || Pamela Calva || S2, E18 : ''Yesterday''
| 2006 || ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' || Pamela Calva || S2, E18: ''[[Yesterday (Grey's Anatomy)|Yesterday]]''
|-
|-
|2006
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| 2007 || ''Final Engagement'' || Jacqueline Bombay || with [[Peter Greene]]
|Haskett's Chance
|Lucia Rodriguez
|[[NBC]]
|-
|-
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| 2007 || ''Final Engagement''|| Jacqueline Bombay || with [[Peter O'Toole]]
| 2008–2009 || ''[[Crash (2008 TV series)|Crash]]'' || Bebe Arcel ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Lie to Me]]'' || Kimi || S2, E6 : ''Lack of Candor''
| 2008–2009 || ''[[Crash (2008 TV series)|Crash]]''|| Bebe Arcel ||[[Starz]] series
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Eat, Pray, Love]]'' || Armenia || with [[Julia Roberts]]
| 2009 || ''[[Lie to Me]]''|| Kimi || S2, E6: ''Lack of Candor''
|-
|-
| 2011 || [[Torchwood: Miracle Day]] || [[Vera Juarez]] || Episodes 1-5
| 2010 || ''[[Eat, Pray, Love]]''|| Armenia || with [[Julia Roberts]] and [[Javier Bardem]]
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''The Beach Chronicles AGX'' || Andromeda || Short
| 2011 || ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]''|| [[Vera Juarez]]|| [[BBC]]
|-
|-
|2011
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| 2014 || ''We All Want the Same Thing'' || ''producer'' || ''in production''
|Top Gear USA
|Herself
|S2, E5: ''Luxury Car Challenge''
|-
|2012
|Hollywood Heights
|Police Officer
|[[Nickelodeon]]
|-
| 2012 || ''The Beach Chronicles AGX'' || Andromeda || short film
|-
|2020
|Teenage Bounty Hunters
|Michelle
|[[Netflix]]
|-
| 2022 || ''That's Amor'' || ''Viviana'' ||[[Netflix]]
|-
|2023
|The Rookie: Feds
|Mayra Perez
|[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
|-
|2024
|Jackpot (The Origin Story)
|Dina
|short film
|-
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| 2024 || ''We All Want the Same Thing'' || ''producer'' || ''pre-production''
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 23:18, 15 November 2024

Arlene Tur
Born
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2003–present

Arlene Tur is an American actress, television presenter, producer and model of Cuban descent. She is best known for her roles as Armenia in Eat Pray Love opposite Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem, as Bebe Arcel in the Starz series Crash, and as Vera Juarez in the BBC’s Torchwood: Miracle Day. [1]

Early life

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Tur was born in Miami, Florida, the only child of Cuban political refugees. She attended Florida International University, where she graduated with dual degrees in Marketing and Public Relations. During college, she played professional beach volleyball and began her modeling career after being approached by modeling agents.

Career

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Tur started her career in the entertainment industry as a model before transitioning into acting. She studied acting at HB Studios in New York City and Howard Fine in Los Angeles. Her first role was a lead in the 2003 Telemundo/NBC Hispanic comedy series Los Teens. Tur had a guest-star appearance on Grey's Anatomy'', in 2006 and starred in NBC's Haskett's Chance and the action film Final Engagement alongside Peter O'Toole. Tur gained network attention for her comedic performance in the ABC/Paramount pilot Harry Green and Eugene opposite Jason Segel and Mark Valley, leading to a holding deal with ABC and Touchstone Television. In 2008, she was cast as LAPD officer Bebe Arcel in Crash starring alongside Dennis Hopper. In 2012, she had a recurring role in the BBC sci-fi drama Torchwood: Miracle Day as surgeon Vera Juarez.[2] Tur has guest-starred in multiple television series, including Jinji Kohan’s Netflix series Teenage Bounty Hunters, The Rookie: Feds, and Lie to Me. Most recently, she stars in the Netflix film That's Amor.

Other work

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Aside from acting, Tur has hosted shows for the Discovery Channel, E! Entertainment Television, the Travel Channel, and Univision. In August 2011, she appeared on Top Gear for the "Big Star, Small Car" segment, recording the fastest time among celebrities at that point. More recently, she has been involved in producing films, with upcoming projects including We All Want The Same Thing and Dry Rain. Tur is also an entrepreneur and investor, most recently working on social media platform for artists The Rise with comedian and creator Monique Marvez.

Personal life

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Tur lives in Miami, Florida.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Los Teens Valeria Telemundo/NBC
2004 Harry Green and Eugene Nadalina with Jason Segel and Mark Valley
2006 Grey's Anatomy Pamela Calva S2, E18: Yesterday
2006 Haskett's Chance Lucia Rodriguez NBC
2007 Final Engagement Jacqueline Bombay with Peter O'Toole
2008–2009 Crash Bebe Arcel Starz series
2009 Lie to Me Kimi S2, E6: Lack of Candor
2010 Eat, Pray, Love Armenia with Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem
2011 Torchwood: Miracle Day Vera Juarez BBC
2011 Top Gear USA Herself S2, E5: Luxury Car Challenge
2012 Hollywood Heights Police Officer Nickelodeon
2012 The Beach Chronicles AGX Andromeda short film
2020 Teenage Bounty Hunters Michelle Netflix
2022 That's Amor Viviana Netflix
2023 The Rookie: Feds Mayra Perez ABC
2024 Jackpot (The Origin Story) Dina short film
2024 We All Want the Same Thing producer pre-production

References

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  1. ^ "Arlene Tur: Torchwood's Miracle Doctor". Se Fija!. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Michael Ausiello (November 9, 2010). "'Crash' Star Arlene Tur Boards 'Torchwood' As Search For New Regulars Intensifies". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2010.

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