Judy Marte is an American actress who can be seen in films such as Raising Victor Vargas and On the Outs. She is best known for her roles as rookie officer Tonya Sanchez in the short lived CBS drama NYC 22 and Wanda in Netflix original The Get Down.

Judy Marte
Born
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present

Career

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Judy got her start at the age of 15 when she auditioned for the short film Five Feet High and Rising by the then-unknown Pete Sollett in 2000. Eventually it evolved into the critically acclaimed Raising Victor Vargas,[1] earning Marte her first Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance.[2] She followed that performance with On the Outs, receiving her second Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead.[3] Her recent film credits include Maria My Love directed by Jasmine McGlade Chazelle (accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival)[4] and The Mortician directed by Gareth Maxwell Roberts (accepted into the Berlin Film Festival.) Her television credits include guest starring roles on CSI: Miami, on the Network, and Law & Order: Trial by Jury. She is best known for her role as Tonya Sanchez in the 2012 police drama NYC 22.[5]

Filmography

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Film
Year Film Role Notes
2000 Five Feet High and Rising Amanda Film debut
2002 From an Objective Point of View Rachel
Raising Victor Vargas 'Juicy' Judy Gonzalez
2004 On the Outs Oz
2005 Brooklyn Battery Evelyn
2007 X's and O's Trese Also producer
2009 A Kiss of Chaos Phoenix
2010 Raju Yessenia Short film
2011 Maria, My Love Ana
The Mortician Jenny
2018 A Vigilante Straight Up Shelter Woman Film
2020 Vampires vs. the Bronx Carmen Martinez Film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Jury Marina Lopez 1 episode
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury Marisol Rodriguez
2009 CSI: Miami Megan Hamilton
2012 NYC 22 Tonya Sanchez Main cast
2016 Blindspot Officer Costello 1 episode
2016–17 The Get Down Wanda (Zeke's Aunt and Guardian) 9 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Year Group Award Result Film/Show
2004 Independent Spirit Awards Best Debut Performance Nominated Raising Victor Vargas
2005 Best Female Lead Nominated On the Outs

References

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  1. ^ "A Lower East Side teenager struggles to find some sanity". SBS Movies. January 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Independent Films and Filmmakers Ready for Spotlight at Annual Spirit Awards". IndieWire. February 27, 2004. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Wolf, Cindy. "On the Outs". www.cinequest.org. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet the 2011 Tribeca Filmmakers | "Maria My Love" Director Jasmine McGlade Chazelle". IndieWire. April 13, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (April 13, 2012). "Hitting the Streets in a Harlem Precinct". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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