Michelle Veintimilla facts for kids

Michelle Veintimilla is an actress from Ecuador and America. She has acted in movies, TV shows, and plays. You might know her as the villain Firefly from the TV show Gotham. She also played Carmen Guerra in The Gifted, Marie Jablonski in Seven Seconds, and Hayden in the science fiction show The I-Land on Netflix.

Michelle's Acting Journey

Starting Out in Theater

Michelle Veintimilla was still studying at Carnegie Mellon University when she got an amazing chance to act in a musical called The Visit in 2014. This was a big step for her career!

Becoming Firefly in Gotham

Michelle became well-known for playing the super-villain Bridgit Pike, also known as Firefly, in the TV series Gotham. She appeared in a couple of episodes in the second season. Later, she returned to the role in the fourth season.

On Broadway and Other Shows

Michelle has also performed on Broadway, which is a very famous theater district in New York City. She was in the musical The Visit, where she played a younger version of a character. She also worked on a new musical called Store Brand.

In 2019, Michelle starred as Hayden in the Netflix science fiction mini-series The I-Land. This show came out on September 12, 2019. In 2020, she was in the ABC series The Baker and the Beauty, playing a character who was one of the main character's love interests. More recently, in 2022, she performed in an off-Broadway play called Which Way to the Stage.

Michelle's Personal Life

In June 2023, Michelle married Eddy Lee, who is also a Broadway actor.

Michelle's Work in Movies and TV

Movies

Television Shows