- Born
- Birth nameNeidin Enid Velazquez
- Height1.65 m
- Nadine Velazquez stars in History Channel's new drama, Six (2017), as "Jackie Ortiz," a strong wife of a Navy SEAL who holds the Ortiz family together. Known for her role as "Sophia" on FXX's The League (2009)--which ended its successful seven year run in 2015--and as "Catalina," the sexy hotel maid/stripper/illegal immigrant with a heart of gold, on the People's Choice-winning NBC comedy series Earl (2005), for which she received four Alma Award nominations in the Best Supporting Actress category, She also plays "Deputy DA Emma Rios" on TNT's Major Crimes (2012).
Moviegoers know her well from seeing her dramatic side starring opposite Denzel Washington in the Robert Zemeckis-directed Flight (2012), as well as in the action thriller Infiltré (2013), where she starred as "'Analisa." Dwayne Johnson's wife. In 2016 moviegoers got a chance to see her in Universal's box-office hit [tt2869728 opposite Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, as well as in her first romantic comedy, Séductions (2016) opposite Shemar Moore.
"Daily Variety" singled her out as one of "Ten Actors to Watch" and "USA Today" named her "One of Five Rising Stars to Watch Closely." She was additionally picked by "Entertainment Weekly" for its "Summer 'Must' List" and was included in "People En Espanol" for its "50 Most Beautiful People."
A Chicago native of Puerto Rican descent, Nadine resides in Los Angeles. She is a supporter of charities that provide education and shelter to disenfranchised women. Her dedication to these charities come from her personal experience.- IMDb mini biography by: Nadine Velazquez (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous))
- SpouseMarc Provissiero(2005 - August 22, 2012) (divorced)
- ChildrenNo Children
- Was one of the judges in the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant and the host for the Miss USA 2009 pageant.
- Ranked #41 on "Maxim" magazine's "Hot 100 of 2008" list.
- "USA Today" named her one of "Five Rising Stars to Watch Closely" in its 10/10/05 issue.
- In 2004 was ranked #93 in "Maxim" magazine's "100 Sexiest Women".
- Ranked #61 on the "Maxim" "Hot 100 of 2007" list.
- I'd seen Punky Brewster (1984), I'd seen Webster (1983), ). I saw Annie (1982) and it was time to either be an orphan or an actress.
- As a child I was hyper, I was a clown and I was sensitive. Today I'm all of the above, except I've refrained from bouncing off the walls.
- I'm a driven person, but I'm also cautious, and I overthink things sometimes.
- We spend so much of our lives not feeling but doing, doing, doing, and movies remind us that we are human. That life is all the things we see, and yet there is beauty there. There's a celebration of life and all of its intricacies. Movies are magnificent.
- When I die I want to be buried in a long long-sleeved black Ralph Lauren dress and brown chunky boots. I want my hair styled like his models, long hair that flows. I also want natural make-up with a light pink lip.
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