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Judy Reyes Biography

Birth Name:Judy Reyes

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for four Imagen Awards, receiving two for her role on "Scrubs," one for "Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story," and one for "The Pregnancy Project․"
  • Won an ALMA Award in 2006 and 2008 for her role as Carla Espinoa on "Scrubs," receiving one for Outstanding Actress in a Television Series and Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series
  • Made her debut on television in 1992 with a guest appearance on "Law and Order․"
  • Quote: "To me, being Latina means being true to the person you are and not letting your circumstances define you․ That's what I want to shine through in my performance, as happy and intense as the acting was․"
  • Quote: "No matter what happens, my responsibilities are to speak for myself and what I can do as an actor․ 'Devious Maids' is a little naughty in nature - you want something completely true to life? Watch a documentary or the history channel․"
  • Recognized for her role as nurse Carla Espinosa on "Scrubs․"
  • Founding member of the Labyrinth Theatre Company in New York, along with actors Sam Rockwell and Philip Seymour Hoffman

Awards

  • 2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2005Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
  • 2005OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2006ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Series: winner
  • 2006OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
  • 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008ALMA Award-Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series: winner
  • 2009ALMA Award-Actress in Television - Comedy: nominated
  • 2009Imagen Award-Best Actress/Television: nominated
  • 2011Imagen Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2012Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress/Television: nominated
  • 2014Imagen Award-Best Actress/Television: nominated
  • 2015Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
  • 2016Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated
  • 2022Imagen Award-Best Actress - Drama (Television): winner
  • 2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated