Emily Rios facts for kids
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Emily Rios
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| Born | April 27, 1989 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Emily Rios (born April 27, 1989) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Andrea Cantillo on the AMC series Breaking Bad. In 2013, she began portraying newspaper reporter Adriana Mendez on the FX series The Bridge. She also appeared as Lucía Villanueva in the FX drama Snowfall.
Early life
Rios was born in Los Angeles, California, to Mexican parents. She was raised as a Jehovah's Witness in El Monte, California.
Career
Rios was professionally discovered during a day out at a shopping mall. She appeared in the 2005 short film For Them and the 2006 film Quinceañera. In 2008, she appeared in the independent film Vicious Circle. She has also had recurring roles in the television series Friday Night Lights, Men of a Certain Age, Breaking Bad, The Bridge and From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. She portrayed Lucia Villanueva, the daughter of a Mexican crime boss, on the drama Snowfall, which debuted on FX on July 5, 2017. She departed the show after the second season, and made no return appearances for the remainder of the show.
Personal life
Rios came out as a lesbian in 2014.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | For Them | Lydia | Short film |
| 2006 | Quinceañera | Magdalena | |
| 2007 | The Blue Hour | Happy | |
| 2007 | The Stain on the Sidewalk | Vanessa | |
| 2008 | Vicious Circle | Angel | |
| 2009 | Down for Life | Vanessa | |
| 2009 | The Winning Season | Kathy Reyes | |
| 2010 | Love Ranch | Muneca | |
| 2010 | Pete Smalls Is Dead | Xan | |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | Isabelle | |
| 2016 | Paint It Black | Pen | |
| 2018 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Victoria Rogers |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ER | Tracy Martinez | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Closer | Elena Contreras | Episode: "Sudden Death" |
| 2008 | House | Sophia Velez | Episode: "Emancipation" |
| 2009–2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Maria | 12 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Friday Night Lights | Epyck Sanders | 4 episodes |
| 2010–2013 | Breaking Bad | Andrea Cantillo | 10 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Private Practice | Angela Reilly | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | The Bridge | Adriana Mendez | 23 episodes |
| 2013 | Almost Human | Paige Hernandez | Episode: "Are You Receiving?" |
| 2014 | Grimm | Frankie Gonzales | Episode: "The Good Soldier" |
| 2015 | Scandal | Ensign Martin | Episode: "A Few Good Women" |
| 2015 | True Detective | Betty Chessani | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Tammy Vasquez | Episode: "Outlaw" |
| 2015 | From Dusk till Dawn | Lorena Vasconcelos | Episode: "Santa Sangre" |
| 2016 | Ximena Vasconcelos | 5 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Infamous | Alice Calderon | Unsold pilot |
| 2017–2018 | Snowfall | Lucia Villanueva | 20 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Emily Rios para niños
