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{{short description|American Actress, Model and Producer (born 1967)}}
{{short description|American actress}}
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| caption = Reyes in 2013
| caption = Reyes in 2013
| name = Judy Reyes
| name = Judy Reyes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|5|mf=y}}<ref name="Yahoo! TV"/>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|5}}
| birth_place = [[The Bronx]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.<ref name="Yahoo! TV"/>
| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model|producer}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model|producer}}
| yearsactive = 1992–present
| yearsactive = 1992–present
| spouse = Edwin Figueroa<br>({{abbr|m.|married}} 19??; {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 20??)
| spouse = George Valencia<ref name="people">{{cite news|last=Michaud|first=Sarah|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20324275,00.html| title=Scrubs's Judy Reyes Welcomes a Daughter|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=December 3, 2009}}</ref>
| partner = George Valencia (20??–??)
| children = 1
| children = 1
}}
}}
'''Judy Reyes''' (born November 5, 1967) is an American actress, model and producer, best known for her roles as [[Carla Espinosa]] on the [[NBC]]/[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] medical comedy series ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' (2001–2009), as Zoila Diaz in the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] comedy-drama ''[[Devious Maids]]'' (2013–2016), and as Annalise "Quiet Ann" Zayas in the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] crime comedy-drama ''[[Claws (TV series)|Claws]]'' (2017—2022). Reyes also appeared in films ''[[All Together Now (2020 film)|All Together Now]]'' (2020), ''[[Smile (2022 film)|Smile]]'' (2022), and ''[[Birth/Rebirth]]'' (2023).
'''Judy Reyes''' (born November 5, 1967) is an American actress, model, and producer, best known for her roles as [[Carla Espinosa]] on the [[NBC]]/[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] medical comedy series ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' (2001–2009), as Zoila Diaz in the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] comedy-drama ''[[Devious Maids]]'' (2013–2016), and as Annalise "Quiet Ann" Zayas in the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] crime comedy-drama ''[[Claws (TV series)|Claws]]'' (2017–2022). Reyes also appeared in the films ''[[All Together Now (2020 film)|All Together Now]]'' (2020), ''[[Smile (2022 film)|Smile]]'' (2022), and ''[[Birth/Rebirth]]'' (2023), for which she received an [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance]] nomination.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Reyes was born in [[The Bronx]], [[New York (state)|New York]],<ref name="Yahoo! TV">{{cite web|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/judy-reyes/contributor/864486/bio|title=Bio courtesy of Yahoo! TV|publisher=[[Yahoo!]] TV|access-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref> to [[Dominican people (Dominican Republic)|Dominican]] immigrants, and has three sisters,<ref name=Geekadelphia>{{cite web|last=Barrica|first=Gino| url=http://geekadelphia.com/2011/02/04/gun-hill-road-an-interview-w-judy-reyes-of-scrubs-fame/|title=Gun Hill Road: An Interview w/ Judy Reyes (Of Scrubs Fame)|publisher= Geekadelphia|date=February 4, 2011}}</ref> including a fraternal twin sister named Joselin Reyes, who played a paramedic on ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''. Reyes grew up on Bainbridge Avenue, from the age of 13 to the age of 25–26.<ref name=Geekadelphia/> She attended [[Hunter College]] in [[Manhattan, New York|Manhattan]], where she began her acting career.<ref name="lat">{{cite web|url=http://liverampup.com/entertainment/judy-reyes-husband-pregnant-ethnicity-parents.html|title=Judy Reyes Gushes Over Husband! Says He Makes the Perfect Parent|date=December 28, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2019|publisher=Live RampUp}}</ref>
Reyes was born on November 5, 1967, in [[the Bronx]], New York City, to [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] immigrants.<ref name="Yahoo! TV">{{cite web|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/judy-reyes/contributor/864486/bio|title=Bio courtesy of Yahoo! TV|publisher=[[Yahoo!]] TV|access-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_S_NPG.2020.196|title = Judy Reyes|website = [[National Portrait Gallery (United States)|National Portrait Gallery]]|publisher = [[Smithsonian Institution]]|accessdate = April 26, 2024|date = 2012}}</ref> She has three sisters,<ref name=Geekadelphia>{{cite web|last=Barrica|first=Gino| url=http://geekadelphia.com/2011/02/04/gun-hill-road-an-interview-w-judy-reyes-of-scrubs-fame/|title=Gun Hill Road: An Interview w/ Judy Reyes (Of Scrubs Fame)|publisher= Geekadelphia|date=February 4, 2011}}</ref> including a fraternal twin sister named Joselin Reyes, who played a paramedic on ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''. Reyes grew up on Bainbridge Avenue, from the age of 13 to the age of 25–26.<ref name=Geekadelphia/> She attended [[Hunter College]] in [[Manhattan, New York|Manhattan]], where she began her acting career.<ref name="lat">{{cite web|url=http://liverampup.com/entertainment/judy-reyes-husband-pregnant-ethnicity-parents.html|title=Judy Reyes Gushes Over Husband! Says He Makes the Perfect Parent|date=December 28, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2019|publisher=Live RampUp}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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After leaving ''Scrubs'', Reyes guest-starred in several shows, including ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'', ''[[Medium (TV series)|Medium]]'', ''[[Off the Map (TV series)|Off the Map]]'', and ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''. In 2011, she starred as a mother dealing with her estranged husband's return into her life after his stint in prison in the independent drama ''[[Gun Hill Road (film)|Gun Hill Road]]''. The film is set in Reyes' native Bronx, and its title refers to a real-life street that intersects Bainbridge Avenue on which Reyes herself grew up.<ref name=Geekadelphia/> The film premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hernandez|first=Lee|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/movies/exclusive-judy-reyes-stars-gun-hill-road-sundance-film-festival|title=EXCLUSIVE: Judy Reyes Stars in 'Gun Hill Road' at Sundance Film Festival|work=[[Latina (magazine)|Latina]]|date=January 24, 2011}}</ref> Reyes also had small supporting roles in several films, including ''[[Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five]]'' (1998), ''[[Bringing Out the Dead]]'' (1999), ''[[Washington Heights (film)|Washington Heights]]'' (2002), and ''[[Dirty (2005 film)|Dirty]]'' (2005).
After leaving ''Scrubs'', Reyes guest-starred in several shows, including ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'', ''[[Medium (TV series)|Medium]]'', ''[[Off the Map (TV series)|Off the Map]]'', and ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''. In 2011, she starred as a mother dealing with her estranged husband's return into her life after his stint in prison in the independent drama ''[[Gun Hill Road (film)|Gun Hill Road]]''. The film is set in Reyes' native Bronx, and its title refers to a real-life street that intersects Bainbridge Avenue on which Reyes herself grew up.<ref name=Geekadelphia/> The film premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hernandez|first=Lee|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/movies/exclusive-judy-reyes-stars-gun-hill-road-sundance-film-festival|title=EXCLUSIVE: Judy Reyes Stars in 'Gun Hill Road' at Sundance Film Festival|work=[[Latina (magazine)|Latina]]|date=January 24, 2011}}</ref> Reyes also had small supporting roles in several films, including ''[[Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five]]'' (1998), ''[[Bringing Out the Dead]]'' (1999), ''[[Washington Heights (film)|Washington Heights]]'' (2002), and ''[[Dirty (2005 film)|Dirty]]'' (2005).
[[File:JudyReyesApr2011.jpg|thumb|Reyes at the 2011 [[Dallas International Film Festival]]]]
[[File:JudyReyesApr2011.jpg|thumb|Reyes at the 2011 [[Dallas International Film Festival]]]]
In 2012, Reyes was cast as series regular Zoila Diaz, the senior maid, in the ABC comedy-drama pilot ''[[Devious Maids]]'', created by [[Marc Cherry]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/02/judy-reyes-lands-lead-in-devious-maids-jay-hernandez-set-as-male-lead-in-trooper/ |title=Judy Reyes Lands Lead In 'Devious Maids', Jay Hernandez Set As Male Lead In 'Trooper' |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=February 23, 2012 |access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> On May 14, 2012, the series was not picked up by ABC, but on June 22, 2012, [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] ordered a run of thirteen episodes.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/10/devious-maids-marc-cherry-lifetime/ |first=Sarah|last=Caldwell| title=Marc Cherry's 'Devious Maids' comes to Lifetime this summer | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date=April 10, 2013 | access-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref> The series premiered June 23, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/devious-maids |title=Devious Maids - Season 1 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> The ''Devious Maids'' finale episode aired on August 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/devious-maids-canceled-lifetime-4-seasons-no-season-5-1201812326/|title='Devious Maids' Canceled: No Season 5 For Lifetime Series|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=September 1, 2016|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref> Two weeks following the show's cancellation, Reyes was cast opposite [[Niecy Nash]] in the TNT crime comedy-drama ''[[Claws (TV series)|Claws]]'' playing the role of Annalise "Quiet Ann" Zayas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/judy-reyes-joins-tnts-claws-927906|first=Kate|last=Stanhope|date=September 12, 2016|title=Judy Reyes Joins TNT's Nail Salon Dramedy 'Claws' (Exclusive)|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref> The series premiered on June 11, 2017 and ended in 2022 after four seasons. She also had the recurring roles as Dina Milagro in the CW comedy series, ''[[Jane the Virgin]]'' (2015-19), and as Ramona in the Netflix comedy ''[[One Day at a Time (2017 TV series)|One Day at a Time]]'' (2017-2020). She played the role of Eva, executive producer of media conglomerate Waystar Royco's ATN news channel in the HBO drama series, ''[[Succession (TV series)|Succession]]'' in 2018. Reyes also had a recurring roles in the comedy series ''[[Search Party (TV series)|Search Party]]'' and ''[[Better Things (TV series)|Better Things]]'', and guest starred on ''[[Black-ish]]''. In 2022, Reyes guest-starred in season 3 of ''[[Batwoman (TV series)|Batwoman]]'' where she portrayed Kiki Roulette who was responsible for building [[Joker (Jack Napier)|Joker]]'s [[joy buzzer]].
In 2012, Reyes was cast as series regular Zoila Diaz, the senior maid, in the ABC comedy-drama pilot ''[[Devious Maids]]'', created by [[Marc Cherry]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/judy-reyes-lands-lead-in-devious-maids-jay-hernandez-set-as-male-lead-in-trooper-235293/ |title=Judy Reyes Lands Lead In 'Devious Maids', Jay Hernandez Set As Male Lead In 'Trooper' |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=February 23, 2012 |access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> On May 14, 2012, the series was not picked up by ABC, but on June 22, 2012, [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] ordered a run of thirteen episodes.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/10/devious-maids-marc-cherry-lifetime/ |first=Sarah|last=Caldwell| title=Marc Cherry's 'Devious Maids' comes to Lifetime this summer | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date=April 10, 2013 | access-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref> The series premiered June 23, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/devious-maids |title=Devious Maids - Season 1 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref> The ''Devious Maids'' finale episode aired on August 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/devious-maids-canceled-lifetime-4-seasons-no-season-5-1201812326/|title='Devious Maids' Canceled: No Season 5 For Lifetime Series|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=September 1, 2016|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref> Two weeks following the show's cancellation, Reyes was cast opposite [[Niecy Nash]] in the TNT crime comedy-drama ''[[Claws (TV series)|Claws]]'' playing the role of Annalise "Quiet Ann" Zayas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/judy-reyes-joins-tnts-claws-927906|first=Kate|last=Stanhope|date=September 12, 2016|title=Judy Reyes Joins TNT's Nail Salon Dramedy 'Claws' (Exclusive)|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref> The series premiered on June 11, 2017 and ended in 2022 after four seasons. She also had the recurring roles as Dina Milagro in the CW comedy series ''[[Jane the Virgin]]'' (2015–19) and as Ramona in the Netflix comedy ''[[One Day at a Time (2017 TV series)|One Day at a Time]]'' (2017–2020). She played the role of Eva, executive producer of media conglomerate Waystar Royco's ATN news channel, in the HBO drama series ''[[Succession (TV series)|Succession]]'' in 2018. Reyes also had a recurring roles in the comedy series ''[[Search Party (TV series)|Search Party]]'' and ''[[Better Things (TV series)|Better Things]]'', and guest starred on ''[[Black-ish]]''. In 2022, Reyes guest-starred in season 3 of ''[[Batwoman (TV series)|Batwoman]]'' where she portrayed Kiki Roulette who was responsible for building [[Joker (Jack Napier)|Joker]]'s [[joy buzzer]].


Reyes starred in the independent films ''[[My Name Is David]]'' (2015) and ''[[Girl Flu.]]'' (2016), and had a supporting role in the thriller film ''[[The Circle (2017 film)|The Circle]]'' (2017). She received [[Imagen Awards]] for Best Actress - Drama (Television) for her performance in the 2021 made-for-television film ''Torn from Her Arms''. {{Citation needed |date=October 2023}} She appeared opposite her ''One Day at a Time'' co-star [[Justina Machado]] in the 2020 drama film, ''[[All Together Now (2020 film)|All Together Now]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/netflix-rhenzy-feliz-carol-burnett-fred-armisen-sorta-like-rockstar-1202738501/|title=Netflix Movie 'Sorta Like A Rock Star' Adds Cast Including Rhenzy Feliz, Carol Burnett & Fred Armisen|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> In 2022, she had a supporting role in the supernatural horror film, ''[[Smile (2022 film)|Smile]]'', it was a box office success, grossing over $217 million worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20221122339574/judy-reyes-smile-global-success/|title=Judy Reyes talks about the global success of her movie 'Smile'|date=November 22, 2022|website=HOLA}}</ref> The following year, Reyes played the leading role in the psychological horror film, ''[[Birth/Rebirth]]''. It premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and Reyes received positive reviews for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theplaylist.net/birth-rebirth-review-laura-moss-frankenstein-riff-alive-thanks-judy-reyes-stunning-performance-20230120/|title='birth/rebirth' Review: Laura Moss' "Frankenstein" Riff Is Alive, Thanks To Judy Reyes' Stunning Performance [Sundance]|website=theplaylist.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/birth_rebirth|title=birth/rebirth - Rotten Tomatoes|date=August 18, 2023|website=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref> Also in 2023, Reyes had a recurring role in the horror-comedy series, ''[[The Horror of Dolores Roach]]'' appearing again opposite Justina Machado.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/the-horror-of-dolores-roach-marc-maron-jean-yoon-judy-reyes-jeffery-self-1235054171/|title='The Horror of Dolores Roach': Marc Maron, Jean Yoon, Judy Reyes & Jeffery Self To Recur On Amazon Series|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=June 29, 2022}}</ref>
Reyes starred in the independent films ''[[My Name Is David]]'' (2015) and ''[[Girl Flu.]]'' (2016), and had a supporting role in the thriller film ''[[The Circle (2017 film)|The Circle]]'' (2017). She received [[Imagen Awards]] for Best Actress - Drama (Television) for her performance in the 2021 made-for-television film ''Torn from Her Arms''. {{Citation needed |date=October 2023}} She appeared opposite her ''One Day at a Time'' co-star [[Justina Machado]] in the 2020 drama film, ''[[All Together Now (2020 film)|All Together Now]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/netflix-rhenzy-feliz-carol-burnett-fred-armisen-sorta-like-rockstar-1202738501/|title=Netflix Movie 'Sorta Like A Rock Star' Adds Cast Including Rhenzy Feliz, Carol Burnett & Fred Armisen|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> In 2022, she had a supporting role in the supernatural horror film, ''[[Smile (2022 film)|Smile]]'', it was a box office success, grossing over $217 million worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20221122339574/judy-reyes-smile-global-success/|title=Judy Reyes talks about the global success of her movie 'Smile'|date=November 22, 2022|website=HOLA}}</ref> The following year, Reyes played the leading role in the psychological horror film, ''[[Birth/Rebirth]]''. It premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and Reyes received positive reviews for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theplaylist.net/birth-rebirth-review-laura-moss-frankenstein-riff-alive-thanks-judy-reyes-stunning-performance-20230120/|title='birth/rebirth' Review: Laura Moss' "Frankenstein" Riff Is Alive, Thanks To Judy Reyes' Stunning Performance [Sundance]|website=theplaylist.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/birth_rebirth|title=birth/rebirth - Rotten Tomatoes|date=August 18, 2023|website=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref> She received [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance]] nomination for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/independent-spirit-awards-2024-nominees-list-1235712238/|title=Film Independent Spirit Awards: Full List of Nominees|first=Kimberly|last=Nordyke|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=December 5, 2023}}</ref> Also in 2023, Reyes had a recurring role in the horror-comedy series ''[[The Horror of Dolores Roach]]'', appearing again opposite Justina Machado.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/the-horror-of-dolores-roach-marc-maron-jean-yoon-judy-reyes-jeffery-self-1235054171/|title='The Horror of Dolores Roach': Marc Maron, Jean Yoon, Judy Reyes & Jeffery Self To Recur On Amazon Series|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=June 29, 2022}}</ref>


Reyes set to appear as a mother of the lead character in the romantic drama film, ''[[Turtles All the Way Down (film)|Turtles All the Way Down]]'' based on the 2017 [[Turtles All the Way Down (novel)|novel of the same name]] by [[John Green]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/turtles-all-the-way-down-judy-reyes-1235001794/|title=Judy Reyes Joins New Line's 'Turtles All The Way Down' For HBO Max|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=April 13, 2022}}</ref> She also was cast opposite [[Kaitlin Olson]] in the series regular role in the ABC comedy-drama series, ''High Potential'' based on the [[HPI (TV series)|French series ''HPI'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/abc-high-potential-kaitlin-olson-series-1235613896/|title=ABC Orders 'High Potential' Starring Kaitlin Olson to Series, Other Pilots Remain in Contention|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
Reyes set to appear as a mother of the lead character in the romantic drama film, ''[[Turtles All the Way Down (film)|Turtles All the Way Down]]'' based on the 2017 [[Turtles All the Way Down (novel)|novel of the same name]] by [[John Green]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/turtles-all-the-way-down-judy-reyes-1235001794/|title=Judy Reyes Joins New Line's 'Turtles All The Way Down' For HBO Max|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=April 13, 2022}}</ref> She also was cast opposite [[Kaitlin Olson]] in a series regular role in the ABC comedy-drama series ''[[High Potential]]'' based on the French series ''[[HPI (TV series)|HPI]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/abc-high-potential-kaitlin-olson-series-1235613896/|title=ABC Orders 'High Potential' Starring Kaitlin Olson to Series, Other Pilots Remain in Contention|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=May 16, 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Judy Reyes 2012.jpg|thumb|Reyes at the 2012 [[Imagen Awards]]]]
[[File:Judy Reyes 2012.jpg|thumb|Reyes at the 2012 [[Imagen Awards]]]]
{{As of|2002|May}}, Reyes was married to cinematographer Edwin Figueroa.<ref>{{cite web |title=Screening of "Insomnia" |first=Ron |last=Galella |date=May 11, 2002 |publisher=[[Getty Images]] |url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/actress-judy-reyes-and-husband-edwin-figueroa-attend-the-news-photo/136133637 |access-date=2024-04-25 |quote=Actress Judy Reyes and husband Edwin Figueroa attend the screening of…}}</ref>
Reyes was married to George Valencia. They have a daughter, Leila Rey Valencia, born on November 27, 2009.<ref name="people"/>

Reyes was in a relationship with director George Valencia; they have a daughter together, Leila Rey, born on November 27, 2009.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Judy Reyes Welcomes Daughter Leila Rey |first=Julie |last=Jordan |date=2009-12-03 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |url=https://people.com/parents/judy-reyes-welcomes-daughter-leila-rey/ |access-date=2024-04-25}}</ref> Together, they founded the non-profit Sound of GOL Foundation!, a "recreational past time charity for young girls."<ref>{{cite news |title=Fun-Raising! Talented Philanthropists Judy Reyes and George Valencia Attract the Stars for the Sound of GOL Foundation! |first=Andrew |last=Cristi |date=2016-10-31 |orig-date=2016-10-29 |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fun-raising-talented-philanthropists-judy-reyes-and_b_58148e6ee4b08301d33e0a02 |access-date=2024-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425213456/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fun-raising-talented-philanthropists-judy-reyes-and_b_58148e6ee4b08301d33e0a02 |archive-date=2024-04-25 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! scope="row" | ''[[Birth/Rebirth]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Birth/Rebirth]]''
| Celie
| Celie
| Nominated — [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance]]
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| {{TBA}}
| 2024
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Turtles All the Way Down (film)|Turtles All the Way Down]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Turtles All the Way Down (film)|Turtles All the Way Down]]''
| Gina Holmes
| Gina Holmes
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| Post-production
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| 2024
! scope="row" | ''[[Our Little Secret (film)|Our Little Secret]]''
| Margaret
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| Television film
| Television film
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| 1999–2002
| 1999–02
! scope="row" | ''[[Oz (TV series)|Oz]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Oz (TV series)|Oz]]''
| Tina Rivera
| Tina Rivera
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! scope="row" | ''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]''
| Coryna Garza
| Coryna Garza
| Episode: "[[Blue Bloods (season 7)#ep138|For the Community]]"
| Episode: "[[Blue Bloods season 7#ep138|For the Community]]"
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|-
| 2017–20
| 2017–20
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| Episodes: "Broken Toys" and "We’re All Mad Here"
| Episodes: "Broken Toys" and "We’re All Mad Here"
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| 2023
| rowspan=4|2023
! scope="row" | ''[[Party Down]]''
| Sacker
| Episode: "KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau"
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! scope="row" | ''[[Florida Man (TV series)|Florida Man]]''
| Capt. Donna Delgado
| 2 episodes
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Horror of Dolores Roach]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[The Horror of Dolores Roach]]''
| Marcie
| Marcie
| 3 episodes
| 3 episodes
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Dr. Death (2021 TV series)|Dr. Death]]''
| 2023
| Kim Verdi
| Untitled ''[[HPI (TV series)|HPI]]'' Remake
| Recurring role, 7 episodes
| Selena Soto
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| ABC Pilot
| 2024
! scope="row" | ''[[High Potential]]''
| Selena<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/high-potential-abc-series-kaitlin-olson-drew-goddard-upfronts-1235367759/|title=ABC Picks Up Kaitlin Olson-Led 'High Potential' Series From Drew Goddard|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first1=Rosy|last1=Cordero|first2=Nellie|last2=Andreeva|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=June 23, 2024}}</ref>
| Main role
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[[Category:20th-century American actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century American actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century American actresses]]
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Judy Reyes
Reyes in 2013
Born (1967-11-05) November 5, 1967 (age 57)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • producer
Years active1992–present
Spouse(s)Edwin Figueroa
(m. 19??; div. 20??)
PartnerGeorge Valencia (20??–??)
Children1

Judy Reyes (born November 5, 1967) is an American actress, model, and producer, best known for her roles as Carla Espinosa on the NBC/ABC medical comedy series Scrubs (2001–2009), as Zoila Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013–2016), and as Annalise "Quiet Ann" Zayas in the TNT crime comedy-drama Claws (2017–2022). Reyes also appeared in the films All Together Now (2020), Smile (2022), and Birth/Rebirth (2023), for which she received an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance nomination.

Early life

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Reyes was born on November 5, 1967, in the Bronx, New York City, to Dominican immigrants.[1][2] She has three sisters,[3] including a fraternal twin sister named Joselin Reyes, who played a paramedic on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Reyes grew up on Bainbridge Avenue, from the age of 13 to the age of 25–26.[3] She attended Hunter College in Manhattan, where she began her acting career.[4]

Career

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In the early 1990s, Reyes began her television career with guest starring roles in a number of shows, including Law & Order, NYPD Blue, and The Sopranos. She also had a recurring role in Oz as Tina Rivera. She is best known for her portrayal of nurse Carla Espinosa on the NBC comedy Scrubs from 2001 to 2009. She has starred in a number of made for television movies, primarily for Lifetime network, including Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story (2008), and The Pregnancy Project (2012).

After leaving Scrubs, Reyes guest-starred in several shows, including Castle, Medium, Off the Map, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2011, she starred as a mother dealing with her estranged husband's return into her life after his stint in prison in the independent drama Gun Hill Road. The film is set in Reyes' native Bronx, and its title refers to a real-life street that intersects Bainbridge Avenue on which Reyes herself grew up.[3] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[5] Reyes also had small supporting roles in several films, including Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five (1998), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Washington Heights (2002), and Dirty (2005).

Reyes at the 2011 Dallas International Film Festival

In 2012, Reyes was cast as series regular Zoila Diaz, the senior maid, in the ABC comedy-drama pilot Devious Maids, created by Marc Cherry.[6] On May 14, 2012, the series was not picked up by ABC, but on June 22, 2012, Lifetime ordered a run of thirteen episodes.[7] The series premiered June 23, 2013.[8] The Devious Maids finale episode aired on August 8, 2016.[9] Two weeks following the show's cancellation, Reyes was cast opposite Niecy Nash in the TNT crime comedy-drama Claws playing the role of Annalise "Quiet Ann" Zayas.[10] The series premiered on June 11, 2017 and ended in 2022 after four seasons. She also had the recurring roles as Dina Milagro in the CW comedy series Jane the Virgin (2015–19) and as Ramona in the Netflix comedy One Day at a Time (2017–2020). She played the role of Eva, executive producer of media conglomerate Waystar Royco's ATN news channel, in the HBO drama series Succession in 2018. Reyes also had a recurring roles in the comedy series Search Party and Better Things, and guest starred on Black-ish. In 2022, Reyes guest-starred in season 3 of Batwoman where she portrayed Kiki Roulette who was responsible for building Joker's joy buzzer.

Reyes starred in the independent films My Name Is David (2015) and Girl Flu. (2016), and had a supporting role in the thriller film The Circle (2017). She received Imagen Awards for Best Actress - Drama (Television) for her performance in the 2021 made-for-television film Torn from Her Arms. [citation needed] She appeared opposite her One Day at a Time co-star Justina Machado in the 2020 drama film, All Together Now.[11] In 2022, she had a supporting role in the supernatural horror film, Smile, it was a box office success, grossing over $217 million worldwide.[12] The following year, Reyes played the leading role in the psychological horror film, Birth/Rebirth. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and Reyes received positive reviews for her performance.[13][14] She received Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance nomination for her performance.[15] Also in 2023, Reyes had a recurring role in the horror-comedy series The Horror of Dolores Roach, appearing again opposite Justina Machado.[16]

Reyes set to appear as a mother of the lead character in the romantic drama film, Turtles All the Way Down based on the 2017 novel of the same name by John Green.[17] She also was cast opposite Kaitlin Olson in a series regular role in the ABC comedy-drama series High Potential based on the French series HPI.[18]

Personal life

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Reyes at the 2012 Imagen Awards

As of May 2002, Reyes was married to cinematographer Edwin Figueroa.[19]

Reyes was in a relationship with director George Valencia; they have a daughter together, Leila Rey, born on November 27, 2009.[20] Together, they founded the non-profit Sound of GOL Foundation!, a "recreational past time charity for young girls."[21]

Filmography

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Film

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Jack and His Friends Rosie
1996 No Exit Maria Lentini Direct-to-video
1997 Lena's Dreams Martisa
1998 Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five Waitress
Godzilla Woman #1 Uncredited
1999 Bringing Out the Dead ICU Nurse
2000 King of the Jungle Lydia Morreto
2002 Washington Heights Daisy
2004 King of the Corner Nurse Kathleen Delehant
2005 Dirty Bryant
2008 The Poker Club Detective Patterson
Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee Vanessa Dupree
2011 Gun Hill Road Angela Rodriguez
Without Men Magnolia Direct-to-video
Kaylien Teacher Short film
2015 My Name Is David His Neighbor
2016 Girl Flu. Celeste
2017 The Circle Congresswoman Olivia Santos
2020 All Together Now Donna
2022 Smile Victoria Muñoz
2022 Christmas, No Filter Carol
2023 Birth/Rebirth Celie Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance
2024 Turtles All the Way Down Gina Holmes
2024 Our Little Secret Margaret

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1992 Law & Order Maria Barragon Episode: "Sisters of Mercy"
1993 Street Justice Jody Episode: "Countdown"
1994 As the World Turns Nita Episode #1.9826
The Cosby Mysteries Laura Montero Episode: "Only You"
New York Undercover Helena Episode: "After Shakespeare"
1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special Giselle Episode: "Stand Up"
1996 NYPD Blue Anna Ortiz Episode: "Where'd the Van Gogh?"
The Prosecutors Maria Valquez Television film
1997 Cosby Miss Reyes Episode: "About My Life"
Nothing Sacred Maritza Episodes: "Proofs for the Existence of God" and "Song of Songs"
1998 Trinity Mrs. Cupideros Episode: "In Loco Parentis"
1999 Mind Prey Det. Vega Television film
1999–2002 Oz Tina Rivera Recurring role, 5 episodes
2000 The Sopranos Michelle Episode: "From Where to Eternity"
Madigan Men Vera the Dog Walker Episode: "Pilot"
2001 100 Centre Street Olivia Episode: "Things Change"
Third Watch Gina Fuentes Episodes: "Requiem for a Bantamweight" and "Unfinished Business"
WW 3 Maria Cruz Television film
2001–09 Scrubs Nurse Carla Espinosa Series regular, 169 episodes
ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Series (2006, 2008)
Nominated - ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Series (2002, 2009)
Nominated - Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television (2005, 2007)
2003 Blue's Clues Carmen Episode: "Blue's Big Car Trip"
2005 Strong Medicine Jane Lopez Episode: "Family Practice"
2006 Our House Billy Television film
2008 Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story Luz Cuevas Television film
Nominated - Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television
2009 Castle Theresa Candela Episode: "Little Girl Lost"
Hawthorne Vita Gonzalez Episode: "No Guts, No Glory"
2010 Medium Jane Livingston Episode: "Native Tongue"
Ask Alan Vanessa Television film
2011 Off the Map Eva Moran Episodes: "It's Good" and "Es Un Milagro"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Inez Rivera Episode: "Blood Brothers"
2012 The Pregnancy Project Juana Television film
Nominated - Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress - Television
Happily Divorced Teresa Episode: "Cesar’s Wife"
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Señora Jorge (voice) Episode: "Viva El Nomicon"
2013–16 Devious Maids Zoila Diaz Series regular, 48 episodes
Nominated-Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television (2014, 2015)
2015 iZombie Lola Abano Episode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Brain?"
Fresh Off the Boat Mindy Torres Episode: "Good Morning Orlando"
2015–17, 2019 Jane the Virgin Dina Milagro Recurring role, 11 episodes
2016 The Good Wife Nola Gades Episode: "Monday"
Blue Bloods Coryna Garza Episode: "For the Community"
2017–20 One Day at a Time Ramona Recurring role, 10 episodes
2017–22 Claws Annalise "Quiet Ann" Zayas Series regular, 40 episodes
2017, 2020 Search Party Deb Episodes: "Suspicion", "Obsession", "Denial" and "The Reckoning"
2018 Succession Eva Episodes: "Shit Show at the Fuck Factory", "Lifeboats" and "Sad Sack Wasp Trap"
Dirty John Verga Episodes: "Red Flags and Parades" and "Remember It Was Me"
2019–22 Better Things Lala Episodes: "No Limits", "Show Me the Magic", "Escape Drill" and "We Are Not Alone"
2020 Black-ish Dr. Paul Episode: "Hero Pizza"
2021 Torn from Her Arms Thelma Garcia Television film
Imagen Award for Best Actress - Drama (Television)
2022 Batwoman Kiki Roulette Episodes: "Broken Toys" and "We’re All Mad Here"
2023 Party Down Sacker Episode: "KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau"
Florida Man Capt. Donna Delgado 2 episodes
The Horror of Dolores Roach Marcie 3 episodes
Dr. Death Kim Verdi Recurring role, 7 episodes
2024 High Potential Selena[22] Main role

References

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  1. ^ "Bio courtesy of Yahoo! TV". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Judy Reyes". National Portrait Gallery. Smithsonian Institution. 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Barrica, Gino (February 4, 2011). "Gun Hill Road: An Interview w/ Judy Reyes (Of Scrubs Fame)". Geekadelphia.
  4. ^ "Judy Reyes Gushes Over Husband! Says He Makes the Perfect Parent". Live RampUp. December 28, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Hernandez, Lee (January 24, 2011). "EXCLUSIVE: Judy Reyes Stars in 'Gun Hill Road' at Sundance Film Festival". Latina.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 23, 2012). "Judy Reyes Lands Lead In 'Devious Maids', Jay Hernandez Set As Male Lead In 'Trooper'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  7. ^ Caldwell, Sarah (April 10, 2013). "Marc Cherry's 'Devious Maids' comes to Lifetime this summer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  8. ^ "Devious Maids - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 1, 2016). "'Devious Maids' Canceled: No Season 5 For Lifetime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  10. ^ Stanhope, Kate (September 12, 2016). "Judy Reyes Joins TNT's Nail Salon Dramedy 'Claws' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  11. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 19, 2019). "Netflix Movie 'Sorta Like A Rock Star' Adds Cast Including Rhenzy Feliz, Carol Burnett & Fred Armisen".
  12. ^ "Judy Reyes talks about the global success of her movie 'Smile'". HOLA. November 22, 2022.
  13. ^ "'birth/rebirth' Review: Laura Moss' "Frankenstein" Riff Is Alive, Thanks To Judy Reyes' Stunning Performance [Sundance]". theplaylist.net.
  14. ^ "birth/rebirth - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. August 18, 2023.
  15. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (December 5, 2023). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: Full List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. ^ Cordero, Rosy (June 29, 2022). "'The Horror of Dolores Roach': Marc Maron, Jean Yoon, Judy Reyes & Jeffery Self To Recur On Amazon Series".
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 13, 2022). "Judy Reyes Joins New Line's 'Turtles All The Way Down' For HBO Max".
  18. ^ Otterson, Joe (May 16, 2023). "ABC Orders 'High Potential' Starring Kaitlin Olson to Series, Other Pilots Remain in Contention".
  19. ^ Galella, Ron (May 11, 2002). "Screening of "Insomnia"". Getty Images. Retrieved April 25, 2024. Actress Judy Reyes and husband Edwin Figueroa attend the screening of…
  20. ^ Jordan, Julie (December 3, 2009). "Judy Reyes Welcomes Daughter Leila Rey". People. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  21. ^ Cristi, Andrew (October 31, 2016) [2016-10-29]. "Fun-Raising! Talented Philanthropists Judy Reyes and George Valencia Attract the Stars for the Sound of GOL Foundation!". HuffPost. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  22. ^ Cordero, Rosy; Andreeva, Nellie (May 16, 2023). "ABC Picks Up Kaitlin Olson-Led 'High Potential' Series From Drew Goddard". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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