Lela Loren
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Lela Loren | |
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Born | Sacramento, California, U.S. | 7 May 1980
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | portraying Angela Valdes on Power |
Lela Loren (born 7 May 1980) is an American television and film actress. Known for her leading role as Angela Valdes on the Starz television series, Power,[1]
Early life
Loren was born Maria Loren Avellaneda Sharp on May 7, 1980, in
Loren attended
Career
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Television work
Loren notes that it took three years for her to land her first acting audition, and that she "paid her dues with small roles"—in
In 2019, Loren joined the second season of the Netflix science fiction series, Altered Carbon, as a series regular, playing the character of Danica Harlan.[4]
in 2021, Loren joined the third season of
Film work
Loren has had various film roles, including in The Hangover Part III and Reign Over Me.[citation needed]
Stage work
In 2009, Loren played the lead role, Flora, at the American Conservatory Theater in José Rivera's
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Between the Lines | Yola | |
2007 | Reign Over Me | Dental Hygienist | |
2008 | Flotsam | Salazar | Short |
2011 | The Reunion | Theresa Trujillo | |
2013 | Snitch | Vanessaa | |
Stalkers | Jane Cox | TV movie | |
The Hangover Part III | Female Officer | ||
2020 | Bruised | Mrs. Bradshaw | |
2022 | The Man from Toronto | Daniela Marin | |
2023 | Awareness | Adriana | [14] |
Knox Goes Away | Cheryl Knox |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Cold Case | Ana Castilla | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
CSI: Miami | Isabella Mansera | Episode: "Shock" | |
CSI: NY | Jo O'Keffe | Episode: "Sweet 16" | |
2007 | The Shield | Nydia Hernandez | Recurring Cast: Season 6 |
Ghost Whisperer | Anna Sanchez | Episode: "Haunted Hero" | |
2008 | The Unit | Carina | Episode: "Sudden Flight" |
2009 | NCIS | Agent Isabella 'Izzie' Cortez | Episode: "Outlaws and In-Laws' |
2010 | Chuck | Elia | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Honeymooners" |
Lost | Claudia | Episode: "Across the Sea" | |
2011 | The Mentalist | Nilda | Episode: "Bloodhounds" |
The Closer | Maria Flores | Episode: "Death Warrant" | |
2012 | Covert Affairs | Blanca Gonzalez | Episode: "Loving the Alien" |
2012–13 | H+: The Digital Series | Francesca Rossi | Recurring Cast |
2014 | Gang Related | Silvia | Recurring Cast |
2014–19 | Power | Angela Valdes | Main Cast: Season 1-5, Guest: Season 6 |
2018 | Bull | Katherine George | Episode: "Justice for Cable" |
2020 | Altered Carbon | Danica Harlan | Main Cast: Season 2 |
2021 | American Gods | Marguerite Olsen | Recurring Cast: Season 3
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Personal life
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Loren also writes poems,[15][full citation needed] which is part of her process of getting into character.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b de Leon, Concepcion (June 5, 2015). "Power's Lela Loren on Playing a Shady Prosecutor and What Success Means to Her". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ a b Morales, Nikoleta (June 19, 2014). "Lela Loren breaks stereotypes in "Power"". Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Connery, Ana Pelayo (September 15, 2018). "Lela Loren of the Hit Show Power Draws Strength from her Heritage". USA Today. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ a b White, Peter (August 27, 2019). "'Altered Carbon': 'Power' Star Lela Loren Joins Season 2 Of Netflix's Sci-Fi Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ George, Crystal (22 June 2022). "The Man from Toronto cast guide: Guide to the Netflix movie's cast and characters". Netflix Life.
- ^ Gabbara, Princess. "How Actress Lela Loren Faked Her Way Into Cooking on an Alaskan Fishing Boat". Rachael Ray In Season.
- ^ Monell, Ray (June 11, 2015). "Lela Loren in the thick of the action on Starz drama 'Power'". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "Mornings with Lela Loren — Rose & Ivy". Archived from the original on 2019-08-29.
- ^ a b c Balfour, Brad (June 2, 2015). "Omari Hardwick and Lela Loren Talk Power's Season 2". BlackFilm.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h TV Guide Staff (5 March 2020). "Lela Loren—Biography—Fast Facts, College". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
Fast Facts / Was a member of an all-male crew team during high school. / Studied performing arts at Ruskin School of Acting. / Worked as a commercial fisher in Alaska to pay for college. / Starred in the titular role of a stage production of My Antonia at Pacific Resident Theatre. / Performed the lead role of Flora in José Rivera's Boleros for the Disenchanted at the American Conservatory Theater in 2009. / Is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian. / College / Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, United States (BA in Theatre)
- ^ Loren, Lela (August 28, 2016). "'Power' episode 7: Actress Lela Loren on how FBI interrogation scenes get made". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "The Source |Her Source I Lela Loren & Naturi Naughton Talk 'Power'". April 13, 2014.
- ^ Comments, Ray Flook | Last updated | (2020-11-20). "American Gods Season 3: Lela Loren Talks Marguerite's "Large Secret"". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Prieto, Belén (18 July 2023). "Así es 'Awareness', el nuevo 'Matrix' de Amazon, según su director y protagonistas: "Las ilusiones te harán creer"". El Español.
- ^ Unknown participant (Interviewer), Hardwick, Omari & Loren, Lela (interviewees) (n.d.). Omari Hardwick & Lela Loren on the Final Season of 'Power' and Possible Spin-Offsv (Sway's Universe). Retrieved March 5, 2020 – via YouTube.[full citation needed]
External links
- Lela Loren at IMDb
- Lela Loren on Instagram