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Nadine Velazquez Biography
Birth Name:Nadine E. Velazquez
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 2005, she was named as one of USA Today's "Five Rising Stars to Watch Closely․"
- Was nominated for a Golden Nymph at the 2007 Monte-Carlo TV Festival
- Attended Columbia College, where she earned a degree in marketing
- In 2005, she got married to producer Marc Provissiero
- Got her first role as a drive-through lady in a McDonald's commercial
- Only started working at a talent agency in order to help pay for college, but eventually became involved in acting
- Was the original actress cast as the character Maricruz Delgado in "Prison Break," but dropped out of the project in order to work on "My Name Is Earl․"
Awards
- 2006ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series: nominated
- 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2007ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie: nominated
- 2007Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008ALMA Award-Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series: nominated
- 2009ALMA Award-Actress in Television - Comedy: nominated
- 2012SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): nominated
- 2013EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
- 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: nominated