Edurne Ganem, known professionally as Edy Ganem, is an American actress known for her role as Valentina Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids.[2][3]
Edy Ganem | |
|---|---|
 Ganem at the premiere of The Gunman in Los Angeles in 2015 | |
| Born | Edurne Ganem[1] September 20, 1983 Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Edy Ganem |
| Alma mater | San Diego University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Ryan Oehm
(m. 2010; div. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
editGanem was born in Modesto, California and raised in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico[4] along with her two younger brothers.[5] Her parents are both of Mexican and Lebanese descent, Ghanem being Arabic (غانم) for "victorious".[6][7] She is a graduate of the University of San Diego.[4] In 2008, she had various small roles in three episodes of HBO's comedy-drama series Entourage. Ganem had guest roles on several television shows, including It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Cleveland Show and Rob.[8]
On Lifetime's Devious Maids, Ganem played Valentina Diaz, the positive, open-minded nineteen-year-old daughter and co-worker of Zoila Diaz (Judy Reyes) and love interest of Genevieve Delatour's (Susan Lucci's) son, Remi Delatour (Drew Van Acker).[9] The Diazes both serve as maids to Delatours and the romance between Valentina and Remi is something that Zoila discourages.[10]
Personal life
editOn September 24, 2015, Ganem announced via Instagram that she was pregnant.[11] An Instagram photo posted in February 2016 revealed that she gave birth to a son.[12] On September 24, 2017, Ganem announced via Instagram that she was expecting her second child.[13] An Instagram photo posted in February 2018 revealed that she gave birth to a daughter.[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Way to Happiness | Andi Bali | |
| 2010 | Las Angeles | Conchita | |
| 2010 | Roundabout | Linda | Short film |
| 2010 | The Loneliest Road in America | Amarantha | |
| 2010 | Black Limousine | Dolores | |
| 2011 | Salvador | Iris | Short film |
| 2011 | Lucha | Lucha | Short film |
| 2011 | Sex/Absurd | Kacie | |
| 2011 | Laptop | Jenny Mendez | Short film |
| 2011 | Like Crazy | Isabelle | Uncredited |
| 2011 | The Ghostmaker | Gina | |
| 2012 | Unspoken | Anna | Short film |
| 2012 | Ojalá | Young Olga | Short film |
| 2012 | Lola's Love Shack | Felicia | |
| 2012 | Goodbye, I Love You | Short film | |
| 2013 | Violeta | Carmen | Short film |
| 2014 | After the Wedding | Mariana Diaz | |
| 2015 | Ana Maria in Novela Land | Ana Maria / Ariana Tomosa | |
| 2015 | Tattooed Love | Yesenia | |
| 2018 | Created Equal | Alejandra B. | |
| 2019 | Made for You with Love | Amanda | |
| 2020 | Beneath Us | Sandra Silva | |
| 2020 | Useless Humans | Chum | |
| 2020 | In Other Words | Karina Salas | |
| 2021 | 7th & Union | Lucia | Originally titled “Color Box” |
| 2022 | Free Dead or Alive | Eva | |
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise | The Daughter | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Life, Love & Hollywood | Model | Episode: "Taking Risks" |
| 2008 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Model Contestant | Episode: "America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest" |
| 2008 | Entourage | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Go-Go Dancer | Episode: "Let It Bleed" |
| 2010–11 | Livin' Loud | Herself | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | The Cleveland Show | Flora (voice) | Episode: "Y Tu Junior Tambien" |
| 2012 | Rob | Monica | Episode: "Dad Comes to Visit" |
| 2013–2015 | Devious Maids | Valentina Diaz | Main cast (Seasons 1–2): 26 episodes Guest star (Season 3): 2 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | The Neighborhood | Sofia | 3 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Olivia | Recurring, season 3 |
| 2022–2024 | 9-1-1 | Marisol | 5 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Imagen Awards | Best Actress - Television | Devious Maids | Nominated[15] |
| 2015 | Best Actress - Feature Film | Ana Maria in Novela Land | Nominated[16] |
References
edit- ^ freya [@freyaacacia] (February 25, 2018). "#iwasntexpectingthat 😲😲😲 @EdyGanem 🤗 https://t.co/uaEWlhUoKa" (Tweet). Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (June 4, 2013). "Lifetime offers 'Devious Maids' pilot preview in English, Spanish". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (June 1, 2013). "A dust-up over Latina roles in 'Devious Maids'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ a b Edy Ganem, TV Guide.
- ^ "Profile". movients.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015.
- ^ Ganem, Edy [@EdyGanem] (May 11, 2014). "Both my parents have Lebanese descent but I don't speak Arabic. I want to! "@Jehan_Jay4: @EdyGanem @kunaljshah87 your really half Arab??"" (Tweet). Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Cast & Crew". AfterTheWeddingMiami.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Keck, William (June 21, 2013). "Meet the Domestic Divas of Lifetime's Devious Maids". TV Guide. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 21, 2013). "Nine New Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2013-14 Season". TVbytheNumbers.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Wiegand, David (June 17, 2013). "'Devious Maids' review: Help is on the way". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ Ganem, Edy (September 24, 2015). "So this is what's going on!!". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ Figueroa, Karla (February 24, 2016). "Edy Ganem, del elenco de 'Devious Maids', le da la bienvenida a su bebé". Variety Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Ganem, Edy (September 24, 2017). "@edyganem status update". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "Edy Ganem on Instagram: "Just yesterday she was still in the belly. #newbaby #sheshere #babygirl #happy #mommy"".
- ^ "Imagen Award Noms Unveiled". Deadline Hollywood. June 19, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "NA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND Receives Six Imagen Awards Nominations". Broadwayworld.com. July 9, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
