53
film credits
32
television credits
83
1956–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (85)
Showing 85 of 85 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Veronica Nash
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Roberta Martinez
1999
Law & Order
Martha Gonzales
1990Law & Order
Louise Castillo
1990Law & Order
Elena Calderon
1990Law & Order
Allard Harper
1990Law & Order
Rosaria Mendez
1990
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mrs. Martinez
2001
Blue Bloods
Inez
2010
The Sopranos
Fran
1999
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Julia Diaz
2013
Third Watch
Judge
1999
Orange Is the New Black
Lourdes
2013
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Madam Secretary
Rep. Elle Vazquez
2014
The Cosby Show
Mrs. Rodriguez
1984
Bull
Judge Ollis
2016
New Amsterdam
Gloria Salazar
2018
Nature
Narrator
1982Nature
Narrator (voice)
1982
R.J. Decker
Isabel Mora
2026
Royal Pains
Esperanza
2009
Stuck in the Middle
Abuela
2016
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Hope & Faith
Gloria
2003
Encanto
Abuela Alma (singing) (voice)
2021
Eternity
Karen
2025
George Lopez
Aunt Cecilia
2002
Diary of a Future President
Francisa
2020Diary of a Future President
Francisca
2020
The Place Beyond the Pines
Malena Gutierrez
2013
Requiem for a Dream
Malin & Block Secretary
2000
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Nanny
2011
Past Life
Carmen Santos
2010
K-PAX
Transit Officer
2001
Remember Me
Aidan's Professor
2010
The Jury
Leticia Schikert
2004
Blockbuster
Connie Serrano
2022
Changing Lanes
Mrs. Miller
2002
In the Heights
Abuela Claudia
2021
One for the Money
Rosa Gomez
2012
Spellbound
The General (voice)
2024
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl
Abuela Alma Madrigal
2022
Marvin's Room
Beauty Shop Lady
1996
Saint George
Alma
2014
Top Five
Chelsea’s Mom
2014
Somebody I Used to Know
Joanne 'JoJo'
2023
Godmothered
Beth
2020
Boomerang
Guard
1992
Evita
Blanca
1996
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
Aunt Mary
2006
Q & A
Mrs. Valentin
1990
The Milagro Beanfield War
Milagro Townsperson
1988
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Jane
2014
Music of the Heart
Ramon's Mother
1999
Center Stage
ABA Receptionist
2000
The Brother from Another Planet
Noreen's Client
1984
Isn't She Great
Mrs. Ramirez
2000
Imaginary Heroes
Maria (uncredited)
2004
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Esa
2014
The Super
Female #2
1991
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
Self
2009
Urge
Esthetician
2016
The Sunshine Boys
Sue
1996
The Light of the Moon
Mariana
2017
Drunks
Chairwoman
1997
Fugly!
Moms
2014
City of Hope
Nidia
1991
Things I Forgot to Remember
Carmela
1999
Angie
Roz
1994
Fair Market Value
Missy Goya
2019
Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise
Teresa
2009
Aimee Comes First
2025
Fluff
2017
White Lies
Woman #1 in Window
1997Read Between The Lines
Mrs. Mathias
1987
Trouble in the Heights
Ana's Mother Gloria
2011
Lesson #7 by Alberto Ferreras
Mother
2019Keystone
Pearl
1984
My Two Moms (A Story of Separation)
Self
2022My Two Moms (A Story of Separation)
Director
2022My Two Moms (A Story of Separation)
Producer
2022
Habla Loud
Self
2022
Apartment #5C
Jenny
2002
Cuba: The Accidental Eden
Herself - Narrator
2010