Luna Lauren Vélez (born November 2, 1964) is an American actress. Her most notable television 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, and Elena on ABC's comedy-drama Ugly Betty. She also starred as Rio Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).
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Known For
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Rio Morales (voice)
2027
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Breanna Diaz
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Rio Morales (voice)
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie
Self
2023
East New York
Tamika Martin · (4 episodes)
2022
Rogue Hostage
Sunshine
2021
Power Book II: Ghost
Evelyn Castillo · (2 episodes)
2020
Swallow
Lucy
2020
Ana
Camila
2020
Shaft
Bennie Rodriguez
2019
Windows on the World
Eva
2019
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Rio Morales (voice)
2018
The First Purge
Luisa
2018
Officer Downe
Police Chief Berringer
2016
America Adrift
Cecilia Fernandez
2016
MacGyver
Cassandra Glover · (3 episodes)
2016
South of Hell
Tetra · (8 episodes)
2015
How to Get Away with Murder
Soraya Hargrove · (11 episodes)
2014
Madam Secretary
Natalia Moreno · (1 episode)
2014
Elementary
Zoe Mercado · (1 episode)
2012
Rosewood Lane
Paula Crenshaw
2011
Unforgettable
Aisha Conway · (1 episode)
2011
Blue Bloods
Special agent Veronica Molina · (1 episode)
2010
Sugar Pathways
Narrator
2009
Dexter
Maria LaGuerta · (84 episodes)
2006
Ugly Betty
Elena · (7 episodes)
2006
Wanted
Faye Templeton · (1 episode)
2005
Numb3rs
(3 episodes)
2005
Medium
Elena Cabrera · (1 episode)
2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lois Melago · (1 episode)
2001
Prison Song
Prison Counselor (uncredited)
2001
Love and Treason
Agent Susan Mestre (as Lauren Vélez)
2001
Starwater
2001
Prince of Central Park
Rosa Sanchez
2000
Strong Medicine
Dr. Vanessa Burke · (1 episode)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Defense Attorney Shamal · (2 episodes)
1999
Thicker Than Blood
Camilla Lopez
1998
The LaMastas
1998
Oz
Dr. Gloria Nathan · (5 episodes)
1997
I Think I Do
Carol
1997
Profiler
(1 episode)
1996
The Pretender
Emily Sadler · (1 episode)
1996
City Hall
Elaine Santos
1996
I Like It Like That
Lisette Linares
1994
New York Undercover
Nina Moreno · (64 episodes)
1994
Law & Order
Ms. Torres · (1 episode)
1990