Juliana Aidén Martinez

Juliana Aidén Martinez is an American actress.

Juliana Aidén Martinez
Born
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Life and career

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Martinez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She attended Ivy League Yale University and graduated from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University in 2020.[1][2] She began her career appearing in an episodes of television series The Mysteries of Laura, Prodigal Son and The Blacklist. She also appeared in films Tar Pit (2015) and Boundary (2022).[2]

In 2024, Martinez starred in the Netflix miniseries Griselda playing the role of agent June Hawkins receiving Imagen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress on television.[3][4][5] Later in 2024, she guest-starred in an episode of ABC series 9-1-1 and was cast in a series regular role as Junior Detective Kate Silva for a season 26 of NBC police drama series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Tar Pit Michelle
2022 How Not To Date While Trans Kissing Couple 1 Short film
2022 Boundary Emily Massey
2023 They Come from the Sky Windwillow Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Mysteries of Laura Faith McGowan Episode: "The Mystery of the Biker Bar"
2021 Prodigal Son Sister Agnes Episode: "Speak of the Devil"
2021 The Blacklist Silvina Episode: "The Fribourg Confidence (No. 140)"
2024 Griselda June Hawkins Miniseries
Nominated — Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television
2024 9-1-1 Fernanda Episode: "Step Nine"
2024–present Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Junior Detective Kate Silva Series regular

References

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  1. ^ McDonough, Jennifer (January 26, 2024). "Who Is Juliana Aidén Martinez? 5 Things to Know About the Griselda Actress". The Direct.
  2. ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (July 23, 2024). "'Law & Order: SVU' Adds Juliana Aidén Martinez; Promotes Kevin Kane To Series Regular For Season 26".
  3. ^ Piña, Christy (October 11, 2024). "'SVU' Newcomer Juliana Aidén Martinez on Joining the Squad in Season 26: "They Were Very Intentional About My Casting"".
  4. ^ "Law & Order's Newest Star Juliana Aidén Martinez 'Stans' SVU — and Mariska Hargitay: 'She Is This Joyful Heart' (Exclusive)". People.com.
  5. ^ "Rising Star Juliana Aidén Martinez Talks 'Griselda' And The Power Of Womanhood". Rain. March 12, 2024.
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