Paula Garcés facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paula Garcés
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Garcés in 2008
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| Born | March 20, 1974 Medellín, Colombia
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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Antonio Hernandez
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| Children | 2 |
Paula Garcés (born March 20, 1974) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in movies like Clockstoppers and the Harold & Kumar film series. On TV, she has appeared in popular shows such as CSI: Miami, The Shield, and On My Block.
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Early Life
Paula Garcés was born on March 20, 1974, in Medellín, Colombia. When she was very young, her family moved to East Harlem in New York City.
Career Highlights
Acting Roles
Paula Garcés began her acting career in the 1990s. In 1995, she played a character named Alvina in the movie Dangerous Minds, starring with Michelle Pfeiffer. She also had a role in the TV show Guiding Light, where she played Pilar Santos.
In 2002, Paula starred in the sci-fi adventure film Clockstoppers alongside Jesse Bradford. She also appeared in the comedy Marci X. Later, she acted with Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones in the movie Man of the House.
A big part of her career includes the Harold & Kumar movies. She played Maria, the main character's love interest, in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008), and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011).
On television, Paula Garcés has been in many well-known series. She had guest roles on CSI: Miami, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, and Oz. She also joined the cast of The Shield as Officer Tina Hanlon. More recently, she played Ruby's mom, Geny Martinez, in the popular Netflix series On My Block and its spin-off Freeridge.
Creating Aluna Comics
Paula Garcés is not just an actress; she's also a creator! She noticed that there weren't many Latino superhero characters in comics. This inspired her to create her own Latina superhero named Aluna.
She started a company called Further Lane Productions to make a special comic book featuring Aluna. Later, she worked with a video game company, S2 Games, to bring Aluna to life as a playable character in their game Heroes of Newerth. Paula even provided the voice for Aluna in the game.
In 2014, she helped create a four-issue Aluna comic book series. Then, in 2019, Aluna was developed into an action role-playing game (RPG). This shows how Paula used her creativity to make new and exciting characters for everyone to enjoy.
Personal Life
Paula Garcés is a citizen of the United States. She has two children. Her daughter was born in 1992. In 2002, Paula married Antonio Hernandez, who is a producer and entrepreneur. They have a son, who was born in 2013.
Film and Television Appearances
Film Roles
- 1991 – Hangin' with the Homeboys as Harassed Sister
- 1993 – Life with Mikey as Janice
- 1995 – Dangerous Minds as Alvina
- 2002 – Clockstoppers as Francesca
- 2003 – Marci X as Yolanda Quinones
- 2004 – Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as Maria
- 2005 – Man of the House as Teresa
- 2006 – National Lampoon's Pledge This! as Gloria Torrez
- 2008 – Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay as Maria
- 2011 – A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas as Maria
- 2013 – The Maid's Room as Drina
- 2014 – Adult Beginners as Blanca
- 2021 – Aftermath as Claudia
Television Roles
- 1991 – Law & Order as Lucy Rivers
- 1999–2001 – Guiding Light as Pilar Santos
- 2003-2007 – CSI: Miami as Carmen Abregon / Anna Sivarro
- 2004 – The Sopranos as Felicia Galan
- 2005 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as CSU Tech Millie Vizcarrondo
- 2006–2008 – The Shield as Officer Tina Hanlon
- 2009 – Defying Gravity as Paula Morales
- 2010–2014 – Warehouse 13 as Dr. Kelly Hernandez
- 2011 – The Good Wife as Aida Rios
- 2013 – All My Children as Lea Marquez
- 2013 – Devious Maids as Flora Hernandez
- 2017 – Major Crimes as Alexa Diaz
- 2018–2021 – On My Block as Geny Martinez
- 2022 – Chicago Med as Gia Lindahl
- 2023 – Freeridge as Geny Martinez
Images for kids
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Garcés in 2008
See also
In Spanish: Paula Garcés para niños
