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Majandra Delfino Biography

Birth Name:Maria Alejandra Delfino

Birth Place:Caracas, Venezuela

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Her performance in Roswell earned her nominations at the 2000 ALMA Awards and Young Artist Awards
  • Majored in Music at the New World School of the Arts
  • Her wedding to David Walton was held at the Trinity Cathedral, Miami's oldest church, and the reception took place at the same venue her debutante ball did, The Surf Club ballroom
  • Her parents gave her six months to prove that she could make it as a musician and an actress
  • Best known for playing Maria DeLuca on "Roswell," a television show that sometimes gave her opportunities to showcase her vocal talents
  • Her debut album, released in 2001, is called "The Sicks" and is inspired by Björk and Portishead
  • Though she was born in Caracas, Venezuela, she moved the Miami when she was 3 years old

Awards

  • 1998ALMA Award-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role: nominated
  • 2000ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated