Her mother is African-American and her father is Puerto Rican
Is a classically trained dancer
Was originally planning to be a lawyer
Was nominated for an ALMA Award in 1999 for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series in a Crossover Role, for The Temptations
In 2007, founded Project Reina, an organization that educates young women about HIV/AIDS prevention
Awards
2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated