Justina Machado
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