Sus dos padres son de origen dominicanoDurante el 2003 realizó su primera de varias apariciones en la famosa serie policial Law & OrderEn el año 2008 es parte del elenco del film Pride and GloryConsigue el papel de Maria Ruiz en la serie de Netflix Orange Is the New Black a partir del año 2013Encarna a Teresa en el film A Bread Factory del año 2018
Awards
2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:winner
2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:winner
2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:winner