Nadine Velazquez

Birth Name:

Nadine E. Velazquez

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

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․"

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

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