Lauren Vélez Biography

Luna Lauren Vélez is a famous American actress and the identical twin sister of actress Lorraine Vélez. She is best known for her roles are as Dr. Gloria Nathan on HBO’s prison drama Oz, Detective Nina Moreno on Fox’s New York Undercover, Elena on ABC’s comedy-drama Ugly Betty, and María LaGuerta on Showtime’s Dexter.

10 Quick Facts About Lauren Vélez

1. Name: Luna Lauren Vélez
2. Age: 57 Years (2021)
3. Birthday: 2 November
4. Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
5. Height: 5 feet 4 inches (164 cm or 1.64 m)
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Actress
8. Marital Status: Divorced
9. Salary: To be updated
10. Net worth: $3 million

Lauren Vélez Age

Vélez is 57 years old as of 2021, she was born on 2 November 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 2 November and her birth sign is Scorpio.

Lauren Vélez Height and Weight

Lauren stands at an average height of 5 feet 4 inches (164 cm or 1.64 m) and she weighs 59 kg (130 lbs).

Lauren Vélez Education

The twins produced improvised plays and acted for the family and participated in almost all their high school drama productions, such as Fiddler on the Roof. After they graduated from Beach Channel High School in 1982, they obtained scholarships to attend the Alvin Ailey Dance School.

They continued to study acting at the Acting Studio with its founding artistic director James Price, the protégé and personal friend of Sanford Meisner. Additionally, Lauren also studied Shakespeare with Michael Howard.

Lauren Vélez Family

Lauren was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents moved from Puerto Rico to Brooklyn in early 1950. Her father is New York City Police Department, officer. Lauren’s father bought a house in Far Rockway, Queen where he moved with his family.

Our efforts to find out more about her family were not available as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Lauren’s parents is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.

Lauren vélez twin (Sister)

Lauren has a twin sister called Lorraine Vélez, and other five siblings. Lorraine is a singer and actress. Alongside her twin sister, they staged improvised plays and acted for the family, and participated in nearly all their high school drama productions like Fiddler on the Roof.

Lauren Vélez Husband

Lauren was married to her beloved husband, Mark Gordon. The couple was married from 1993 to 2015. She presently doesn’t have any kids but has 17 nieces and nephews. Lauren also has a stepdaughter.

Lauren Vélez Net Worth

Lauren has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Lauren has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Lauren Vélez Measurements and Facts 

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Lauren

Lauren Vélez Wiki

• Full Names: Luna Lauren Vélez
• Popular As: Lauren Vélez
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Actress
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight 

Lauren Vélez Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 57 years old (2021)
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Date of Birth: November 2, 1964,
• Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
• Birthday: 2 November

Lauren Vélez Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: To be updated
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 5 inches (167 cm)
• Weight:  59 kg (130 lbs).
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Dark Brown
• Shoe Size:  8 US 
• Dress Size: 6 US
• Breast Size: To be updated
• Waist Size: 27 inches
• Hip Size: 36 inches

Lauren Vélez Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Lorraine Vélez
• Marital Status: Divorced.
• Husband/Spouse: Mark Gordon (from 1993 – 2015). 
• Children:  Sons (Not Available) Daughter(s) (Not Known)

Lauren Vélez Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $3 million dollars as of 2022.
• Salary: To be updated
• Source of Income: Actress

Lauren Vélez House and Cars

• Place of living: US
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Lauren Vélez Actress

Lauren’s first performing job was in the national touring company of the musical Dreamgirls. In 1995, she starred in the TV series New York Undercover as Nina Moreno, a policewoman. That same year, she ut as Lisette Linares in the movie I Like It Like That alongside Rita Moreno and Jon Seda.

Lauren was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award and The Desi Award for Best Lead Actress. The movie was also nominated for four Independent Spirit Awards and won an NYFCCA award. Lauren later starred in HBO’s jail drama Oz, City Hall, and Al Pacini.

She appeared in Buscando un Sueño (In Search of a Dream), the first Spanish-language film sanctioned by SAG in 1997. She played police lieutenant María LaGuerta, in a major supporting role on Showtime’s series Dexter.

Lauren won the Best  Supporting Actress award on June 24, 2006, at the 2006 Long Island International Film Expo for her performance as Roseanne Crystal in the independent feature film Serial. She also received the Rita Moreno HOLA Award for Excellence from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) in 2010.

Lauren Vélez Dexter

Vélez played police lieutenant María LaGuerta, in a main supporting role on Showtime’s series Dexter. Dexter was an American crime drama television series that was aired on Showtime from October 1, 2006, to September 22, 2013.

Set in Miami, the series revolved around Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern research for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who teaches a secret parallel life as an avenger serial killer, hunting down assassins who have not been sufficiently punished by the justice system due to corruption or lawful technicalities.

The show’s first season originated from the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), the first in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay. It was acclimated to television by James Manos Jr., who authored the first episode. Following seasons developed alone in Lindsay’s works.

Lauren Vélez New York Undercover

Lauren Vélez entered the cast in the second season as Nina Moreno, a fellow investigator and love interest to Torres. New York Undercover was co-created and produced by Dick Wolf, and its storyline took place in the same fictional universe as Wolf’s NBC series Law & Order, its spin-offs, FBI series, and the Chicago, and Killing: Life on the Street.

Lauren Vélez Movies and TV Shows

• I Like It Like That
• City Hall
• Prince of Central Park
• I Think I Do

• Serial
• Rosewood Lane
• Officer Downe
• America Adrift
• The First Purge

• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• Swallow
• Shaft
• Windows on the World
• Ana

• Rogue Hostage
• Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
• The Cosby Mysteries
• New York Undercover
• Oz

• Thicker Than Blood
• Strange World
• Law & Order
• St. Michael’s Crossing
• The Pretender

• Profiler
• Love and Treason
• Dragnet
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• Strong Medicine

• Wanted
• Medium
• Dexter
• Numbers
• Ugly Betty

• Breakout Kings
• Hawthorne
• Unforgettable
• South of Hell
• Elementary

• How to Get Away with Murder
• Madam Secretary
• Blue Bloods
• MacGyver
• Murder

Frequently Asked Questions About Lauren Vélez

Lauren is an American actress and Lorraine Vélez’s twin born in Brooklyn, New York. She is famously known for her roles 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.

Vélez is 57 years old as of 2021, she was born on 2 November 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Lauren stands at an average height of 5 feet 4 inches (164 cm or 1.64 m).

Lauren was married to Mark Gordon (from 1993 to 2015). She currently doesn’t have any kids but has 17 nieces and nephews. Lauren also has a stepdaughter.

Vélez has an approximate net worth of $3 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Lauren has not shared any information concerning her annual income with the public. We will keep you updated soon.

Because of personal reasons, Lauren has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Lauren is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Vélez is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, she is a cast member of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts an Upcoming movie. Watch the trailer below.

Lauren Vélez Contacts

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• Website

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