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Lauren Vélez on "Dexter"
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Lauren Vélez stars as Lt. Maria Laguerta on Showtime's "Dexter." For her work, she was recently nominated for an ALMA award.

Lauren Vélez first appeared in the 1994 feature film "I Like It Like That," which centered around a Latino family struggling to stay together amidst the stresses of life, earning her an Independent Spirit Award. Lauren Vélez also starred in "City Hall," opposite Al Pacino and in "Prince Of The City," opposite Danny Aiello and Kathleen Turner. From 1997-2003, Lauren Vélez starred on "Oz," winning an ALMA Award for her role as Dr. Gloria Nathan. However, Lauren Vélez is perhaps best known for her role as Nina Moreno on the cop drama "New York Undercover." Lauren Vélez also starred in the pilot for "Strong Medicine: First Response" and has appeared in "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Medium" and "The Pretender," as well as "Numb3rs" on CBS.






LAUREN VéLEZ: FACTS

How tall is Lauren Vélez? How old is Lauren Vélez? Where was Lauren Vélez born? Find out here.

Age: 45 years old
Birthday: November 2, 1964
Height: 5' 4 ½"
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Husband: Mark Gordon




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