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Adria Arjona
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Arjona in 2022
Born
Adria Arjona Torres

(1992-04-25) April 25, 1992 (age 33)
Alma mater Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
Occupation Actress
Years active 2012–present
Spouse(s)
Edgardo Canales
(m. 2019; div. 2023)
Parent(s)
  • Ricardo Arjona (father)

Adria Arjona Torres (born April 25, 1992) is an American actress from Puerto Rico. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies. You might have seen her as Dorothy Gale in Emerald City (2017) or as Anathema Device in Good Omens (2019). More recently, she played Bix Caleen in the Star Wars series Andor (2022).

Adria has also starred in films like Father of the Bride (2022), Hit Man (2023), and Blink Twice (2024). She has had supporting roles in action movies such as Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), Triple Frontier (2019), and 6 Underground (2019).

Early Life and Education

Adria Arjona was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She lived in Mexico City until she was twelve years old. Her mother, Leslie Torres, is Puerto Rican. Her father, Ricardo Arjona, is a famous singer-songwriter from Guatemala.

When Adria was a child, she often traveled with her father on his music tours. This meant she got to see many different places. At age 12, she moved to Miami, Florida, where she lived until she turned 18. After that, she moved to New York City on her own. To support herself, she worked as a waitress and a hostess. At the same time, she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. This school is famous for teaching actors.

Career Highlights

Adria Arjona started her acting career with roles in television. She appeared in the second season of the show True Detective in 2015. She also had a role in two episodes of Person of Interest in 2014 and 2015.

Her career took off when she starred as Dorothy Gale in the TV series Emerald City. She also played Anathema Device in the mini-series Good Omens. In 2019, she had roles in the action films Triple Frontier and 6 Underground.

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Arjona in 2022

In 2021, Adria had a supporting role with Jason Momoa in the film Sweet Girl. This movie was released on Netflix. She also played Martine Bancroft in the Marvel movie Morbius (2022). The director, Daniel Espinosa, felt she was perfect for the part.

In 2020, Adria became the face of Giorgio Armani's "My Way" perfume. Later that year, she was cast in the Star Wars series Andor for Disney+. She joined Diego Luna, who returned from the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In Andor, Adria plays Bix Caleen, a mechanic and friend to the main character.

In 2021, Adria was confirmed as the lead in a new version of Father of the Bride. This movie tells the story through the eyes of a Cuban American family. She also starred in and helped produce the film Los Frikis. In 2023, she co-starred with Glen Powell in the action comedy Hit Man. She even helped write some of the dialogue and plan scenes for this movie. Critics praised the film and her acting.

Adria also starred in Blink Twice, a movie directed by Zoë Kravitz, released in 2024. She was also cast in a main role for the upcoming TV series Criminal.

Personal Life

Adria Arjona married her longtime boyfriend, Edgardo Canales, in Guatemala on August 31, 2019. Edgardo is a lawyer from Puerto Rico. They separated in 2023. As of 2024, Adria is in a relationship with actor Jason Momoa.

Filmography

Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2012 Loss N/A Short film
2015 Wedding in New York Patricia
2015 Eos Woman Short film
2016 The Belko Experiment Leandra Florez
2018 Pacific Rim Uprising Jules Reyes
2018 Life of the Party Amanda
2019 Triple Frontier Yovanna
2019 6 Underground Amelia / Five
2021 Sweet Girl Amanda Cooper
2022 Morbius Martine Bancroft
2022 Father of the Bride Sofia Herrera
2023 The Absence of Eden Yadira
2023 Hit Man Madison Figueroa Masters
2024 Los Frikis Maria Also executive producer
2024 Blink Twice Sarah
TBA Splitsville Not yet released Ashley Post-production; Also executive producer
Onslaught Not yet released 0TBA Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Unforgettable Suzy Houchen Episode: "Cashing Out"
2014–2015 Person of Interest Dani Silva 2 episodes
2015 Narcos Helena Episode: "The Sword of Simón Bolivar"
2015 True Detective Emily Recurring role (season 2)
2017 Emerald City Dorothy Gale Main cast
2019 Good Omens Anathema Device Main cast
2020 Monsterland Mermaid Episode: "Palacios, Texas"
2022 Irma Vep Laurie Recurring role
2022–2025 Andor Bix Caleen Main cast
TBA Criminal Greta Main role

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Fortnite Ramirez, Wildcat Voice

Awards and Nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result
Imagen Awards 2017 Best Actress - Television Emerald City Nominated
Peabody Award 2022 Entertainment Andor Won
Golden Raspberry Awards 2023 Worst Supporting Actress Morbius Won

See also

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