Lauren Vélez

American actress

Luna Lauren Vélez (born November 2, 1964) is an American actress.

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She is the identical twin sister of actress Lorraine Vélez.

Her most notable roles are as

  • María LaGuerta on Showtime's Dexter,
  • Detective Nina Moreno on Fox's New York Undercover,
  • Dr. Gloria Nathan on HBO's prison drama Oz,
  • Elena on ABC's comedy-drama Ugly Betty.