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Justina Machado Biography
Birth Name:Justina Machado
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for two Imagen Awards for "Six Feet Under" and two ALMA Awards for "Six Feet Under" and "ER․"
- Was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards for "Six Feet Under," one of which she won in 2004
- Graduated from Lane Technical Prep High School, where she performed in school plays
- Performed in plays with the Latino Chicago Theater Company during high school
- Best known for her role as Vanessa Diaz in "Six Feet Under," as Sunny Estrada in "1-800-Missing," and as Isabella Hudson in "Final Destination 2․"
- Appeared in the music video for TLC's song "Damaged" as a maid and a waitress
- Appeared in the only "ER" episode to be broadcast live
- Provided feature vocals and backup vocals on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Anthony Stewart Head's album "Music for Elevators․"
Awards
- 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television: nominated
- 2006ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series: nominated
- 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television: nominated
- 2009ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2009FilmOut Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2017Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: winner
- 2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2018Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: winner
- 2018INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2018National Film and Television Award-Best Actress in a TV Series: nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2019Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
- 2020Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
- 2020Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
- 2021Imagen Award-Best Voice-Over Actor - Television: winner
- 2022Imagen Award-Best Actress - Drama (Television): nominated
- 2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
- 2024Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated