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Luna Lauren Vélez, born in 1964, has carved out a diverse career in television and animation, notable for her portrayals of authority figures with a complex edge. From the steely-eyed Detective Nina Moreno in "New York Undercover" to the morally ambiguous Dr. Gloria Nathan in HBO's "Oz," Vélez's performances reflect a shrewd and resilient presence. Her portrayal of the ambitious and often conflicted María LaGuerta in "Dexter" further cemented her status as a formidable on-screen presence. In recent years, she added a vibrant voice role as Rio Morales in the animated Spider-Man films "Into the Spider-Verse" and "Across the Spider-Verse," showcasing her range beyond live-action.
The roles that explain the career.
17 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse | Rio Morales (voice) | Film |
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Breanna Diaz | Film |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Rio Morales (voice) | Film |
| 2020 | Swallow | Lucy | Film |
| 2019 | Shaft | Bennie Rodriguez | Film |
| 2018 | The First Purge | Luisa | Film |
| 2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Rio Morales (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | South of Hell | Tetra | TV |
| 2011 | Rosewood Lane | Paula Crenshaw | Film |
| 2009 | The Getaway | Film | |
| 2006 | Dexter 1 | Film | |
| 2000 | Prince of Central Park | Rosa Sanchez | Film |
| 1997 | I Think I Do | Carol | Film |
| 1997 | Oz | Dr. Gloria Nathan | TV |
| 1996 | City Hall | Elaine Santos | Film |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | Nina Moreno | TV |
| 1994 | I Like It Like That | Lisette Linares | Film |
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