Mishel Prada (born 1989)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for portraying the lead role of Emma Hernandez on the Starz drama series Vida and as Detective KD Silva in the Peacock mini series The Continental. She previously starred in The Walking Dead spinoff web series, Fear the Walking Dead: Passage.[1]
Mishel Prada | |
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 Prada in October 2019 | |
| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) Hialeah, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Vida |
Early life
editPrada was born and raised in Hialeah, a city in the metropolitan Miami area. Through her grandparents, she is of Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and French descent.[2] Prada's parents immigrated to the United States. She was raised speaking Spanish.[1]
Career
editPrada began acting as a child, performing in church and school productions. She pursued acting professionally when she was 23.[3] While acting in minor roles, she worked as a concierge at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles.[4]
Her first lead role was in Fear the Walking Dead: Passage, which received a Creative Arts Emmy Award nomination.[3] She introduced herself to Stranger Things casting director Carmen Cuba after the ceremony, and Cuba called Prada later to read for a role in the Starz drama Vida, which was in production.[3]
Prada first auditioned for the roles of Lyn and Cruz, but was eventually offered the role of Emma, a Mexican-American woman who moves back to her gentrifying neighborhood in East Los Angeles after the death of her mother.[4] Vida debuted in May 2018 and the second season premiered on May 23, 2019.
She is a founding member of a female art collective called Damarosa, which looks at the artistic work of influential women in literature.[5]
She portrayed Hermosa Lodge on season four of The CW teen series, Riverdale.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eat Spirit Eat[6] | Ana | |
| 2015 | There Is A New World Somewhere[6] | Angela | |
| 2015 | Benjamin Troubles[6] | Nova | |
| 2016 | Tell Me How I Die[7] | Nurse Rivera | |
| 2017 | The Two Dogs[7] | Gina Good | |
| 2018 | Bachelor Lions[8] | Charlotte | |
| 2021 | A Place in the Field | Jessica Garza | |
| 2021 | Let's Get Merried[9] | TV movie | |
| TBA | Stone Cold Fox | Frankie | Filming[10] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Fear the Walking Dead: Passage[5] | Gabi | Main role; TV mini-series |
| 2018 | Corporate | Focus Group Protestor #1 | 1 episode |
| 2018–2020 | Vida[2] | Emma | Main role |
| 2019–2022 | Riverdale[6] | Hermosa Lodge | Recurring role (season 4), guest (season 5-6); 11 episodes |
| 2023 | The Continental: From the World of John Wick[11] | KD | Miniseries |
References
edit- ^ a b c Castillo, Monica (2019-05-20). "'Vida' Star Mishel Prada Knows How Rare an Inclusive Set Can Be". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ a b "Mishel Prada | There's Not One Character Representing Everybody". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ a b c Nordstrom, Leigh (2018-05-07). "Shining a Light on a Latina 'Other'". WWD. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ a b "Life Left "Bread Crumbs" for Vida's Mishel Prada". Coveteur. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ a b ""Vida" star, Mishel Prada, got her big break through a surprise audition and hard work". Galore. 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ a b c d e "Mishel Prada". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (2018-01-25). "Mishel Prada Signs With UTA; Innovative Inks Host Dylan Landon". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ Laws, Zach (2018-05-14). "Mishel Prada ('Vida') on playing a Latina woman we haven't seen before [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Inside the new crop of 'raunchy as hell' Christmas movies shaking up TV". Los Angeles Times. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (June 24, 2024). "Mishel Prada Joins '80s Revenge Thriller Stone Cold Fox As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2021-10-19). "'John Wick' Starz Prequel Series 'The Continental' Adds Five to Cast, Including 'Vida' Alum Mishel Prada". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
External links
edit- Mishel Prada on IMDb
- Damarosa—Official website