[[ |thumb|Aina Dumlao at the Next Gen Indie Film Awards]]
Aina Dumlao | |
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| Born | October 12, 1984 |
Aina Dumlao (born October 12, 1984) is a Filipino-American actress best known for her roles as Andie Lee in MacGyver (2016), Natalie in Ballers (2018), Gerlie Bernardo in Grey's Anatomy (2021), and Evie Dela Rosa in the limited series The Unusual Suspects (2021).[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life
editDumlao was born in Quezon City, Philippines where her mother Eufrosina still lives.[6][7]
Acting career
editIn 2015, Dumlao was cast in her first television role in the short-lived series State of Affairs (2015) produced by and starring Katherine Heigl. In 2017, Dumlao was cast in the CBS series MacGyver (2016) as Phoenix Foundation agent Andie Lee. Dumlao recurred from seasons 1-2 as the personal assistant of Patricia Thornton (Sandrine Holt), director of field operations for the DXS and the Phoenix Foundation. Dumlao also played Hank Azaria's on-screen wife in an episode of IFC's Brockmire (2017), followed by a recurring role in HBO's Ballers (2017) where she played Spencer (Dwayne Johnson) and Joe's (Rob Corddry) disgruntled, ax-wielding employee.
Dumlao played her first feature film lead role in the thriller Sanzaru (2020),[8][9][10] premiered at Slamdance in 2020.[11][12]
Dumlao guest starred as Gerlie Bernardo[13] in the season 17 finale of Grey's Anatomy as the first Filipino-American nurse headlining the medical drama.[14]
Dumlao headlined The Unusual Suspects (2021).[6] Dumlao plays a nanny, Evie De La Rosa, who is a godmother of sorts for other Filipino domestic workers in the rich suburbs of Sydney.[15]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | State of Affairs | Tour guide | TV series |
| 2016 | Last Man Standing | Assistant | TV series |
| 2016-17 | MacGyver | Andie Lee | TV series |
| 2017 | Me, Myself and I | Doctor | TV series |
| 2017 | Brockmire | Ligaya | TV series |
| 2017 | Ballers | Natalie | TV series |
| 2018 | Diwa | Diwa | Film |
| 2020 | Sanzaru | Evelyn | Film |
| 2021 | The Upshaws | Ms. Lee | TV series |
| 2021 | Grey's Anatomy | Gerlie Bernardo | TV series |
| 2021 | The Unusual Suspects | Evie Dela Rosa | TV series |
References
edit- ^ Frater, Patrick (September 29, 2020). "'Unusual Suspects,' Female-Led Australian Caper Series, Starts Production (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Kiest, Jackie (November 18, 2020). "SBS orders 'Copping it Black'; Yoson An, Alyssa Sutherland to lead 'New Gold Mountain'". if.com.au. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ Rugendyke, Louise (May 26, 2021). "The 'hired help' steal the show in SBS's riotous heist comedy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Keast, Jackie (July 1, 2021). "'The Unusual Suspects', 'Wakefield', 'Fisk' and 'Iggy & Ace' bound for Series Mania". Inside Film Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Garcia Reyes, Maritess (June 18, 2021). "Hospital Playlist, Grey's Anatomy, Dr Romantic: 8 Intriguing Medical Dramas To Binge Watch". Tatler Philippines. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Asilo, Rito P. (2021-07-20). "Aina Dumlao: 'Grey's Anatomy's' 1st PH nurse is a scene-stealer in 'Unusual Suspects' miniseries". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ Ramos, Christia Marie (2021-06-21). "'You're enough:' Held back by industry standards, actress Aina Dumlao tells aspirants to 'go for it'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2019-12-02). "Slamdance Unveils Films In Narrative And Documentary Competition, Sets Return Of Russo Fellowship". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (2019-12-02). "Chernobyl, Bigfoot and Political Drag Queens Highlight Slamdance 2020 Lineup". TheWrap. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2019-12-02). "Slamdance Film Festival Unveils 2020 Competition Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Slamdance 2020: SANZARU Review". Film Pulse. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Sanzaru | Film Threat". 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Zukowski, Michaela (May 17, 2021). "Grey's Anatomy: SEASON FINALE - Someone Saved My Life Tonight (6/3)".
- ^ Chavez, Yong (May 24, 2021). "Fil-Am actress Aina Dumlao plays a nurse in Grey's Anatomy finale". Balitang America.
- ^ "'It's been life-changing' says Aina Dumlao of filming 'The Unusual Suspects'". Guide. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
External links
edit- Aina Dumlao at IMDb