Lauren Vélez Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York among eight siblings including her twin sister Lorraine, Lauren Velez dreamed of becoming an actress ever since she played a groundhog in a school play in second grade. Immediately following high school, she received a scholarship from the Alvin Ailey Dance School which led to her first job ...
Full Name
Lauren Vélez
Net Worth
$11 Million
Date Of Birth
November 2, 1964
Place Of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height
1.64 m
Profession
Actor
Education
Kingsborough Community College
Spouse
Mark Gordon
Siblings
Lorraine Velez
Twitter
IMDB
Awards
ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actress - Drama, ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Series
Nominations
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actress - Supporting Role, ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film, Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Seri...
Movies
Officer Downe, Rosewood Lane, Prince of Central Park, Thicker Than Blood, I Think I Do, City Hall, I Like It Like That
TV Shows
Dexter, Oz, New York Undercover
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Quote
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'La Lupe' is my passion project. I've done it as a one-woman show, but I'm raising money to turn it into a film. It's a story of a Cuban singer who became the Queen of Latin Soul, the first woman on the N.Y. salsa scene.
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When I first came out to L.A., Hollywood's idea of a Latina was Mexican. It was almost like they had never seen or heard of an Afro-Latina before.
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After 'Dexter' and 'La Lupe', I would love to return to theater. I'm just ready for more.
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I'm much more ambitious than I'd like to admit.
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I don't have children, but I have 17 nieces and nephews, and they more than make up for anything that I can do. I have a stepdaughter, and I adore her to pieces, and I think about adoption. There are so many kids at different ages and stages that need families.
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Fact
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Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York City.
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One of three actors to star in the television series Dexter and Oz, along with David Zayas and Erik King.
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Won her first award in 1994 for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series New York Undercover (1994) NCLR Bravo/Alma Award.
Has an identical twin sister, Lorraine, who often plays doubles for her on sets. Her twin has taken over roles for her on Broadway and who is currently (2001) starring in London on the West End stage in RENT.
