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).
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Filmography
all 47
Movies 25
TV Shows 22
Voice 3
self 1
Producer 1
Narrator 1
Rio Morales (voice)

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027)
Movie
Breanna Diaz

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Movie
8
Rio Morales (voice)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Movie
8.33
Tamika Martin

East New York (2022)
TV
Detective Angela Burgos

American Rust (2021)
TV
Sunshine

Rogue Hostage (2021)
Movie
1
Evelyn Castillo

Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
TV
9
Camila

Ana (2020)
Movie
Bennie Rodriguez

Shaft (2019)
Movie
5.79
Rio Morales (voice)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Movie
7.71
Police Chief Berringer

Officer Downe (2016)
Movie
6
Cecilia Fernandez / Producer

America Adrift (2016)
Movie
Cassandra Glover

MacGyver (2016)
TV
6.26
Soraya Hargrove

How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
TV
6.62
Zoe Mercado

Elementary (2012)
TV
6.71
Paula Crenshaw

Rosewood Lane (2011)
Movie
Aisha Conway

Unforgettable (2011)
TV
5
Special agent Veronica Molina

Blue Bloods (2010)
TV
6.64
Narrator

Sugar Pathways (2009)
Movie
Maria LaGuerta

Dexter (2006)
TV
6.24
Faye Templeton

Wanted (2005)
TV
Elena Cabrera

Medium (2005)
TV
6.18
Lois Melago

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Prison Counselor (uncredited)

Prison Song (2001)
Movie
Agent Susan Mestre (as Lauren Vélez)

Love and Treason (2001)
Movie
Rosa Sanchez

Prince of Central Park (2000)
Movie
Dr. Vanessa Burke

Strong Medicine (2000)
TV
5
Defense Attorney Shamal

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.48
Camilla Lopez

Thicker Than Blood (1998)
Movie
Dr. Gloria Nathan

Oz (1997)
TV
5.78
Emily Sadler

The Pretender (1996)
TV
6
Elaine Santos

City Hall (1996)
Movie
6
Lisette Linares

I Like It Like That (1994)
Movie
Nina Moreno

New York Undercover (1994)
TV
1
Ms. Torres

Law & Order (1990)
TV
4.88
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1964-11-02 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
SiblingsLorraine Vélez
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsLauren Luna Vélez, Luna Velez, Lauren Vélez, לונה ולז, Λούνα Βέλεζ, Λόρεν Βέλεζ, لونا لورن ولز
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