Victoria Cartagena facts for kids
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Victoria Cartagena
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Cartagena interviewed about her 2023 film Come Find Me
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Education | Penn State University |
| Occupation | Stage, film, and television actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Victoria Cartagena is an actress from the United States. She has acted in plays, movies, and TV shows. She is well-known for playing Zoe Lopez in the TV series The Bedford Diaries. Victoria also played Renee Montoya in the first season of Gotham and the third season of Batwoman. You might also know her as Lourdes from the TV show Manifest.
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Early Life and Education
Victoria Cartagena was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went to Penn State University. Before acting on screen, Victoria performed in many plays. She also took part in workshops for the Lark Theater in New York.
Acting Career Highlights
Victoria Cartagena has appeared in many TV shows and movies. She started her TV career on the WB show The Bedford Diaries. She also appeared in NBC's Kidnapped and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Playing Renee Montoya
One of Victoria's most famous roles is Renee Montoya in the FOX TV series Gotham. She started as a recurring character and then became a main cast member. Victoria shared that she loved playing such an important character from the Batman comics. She felt lucky to play someone so well-known. She also mentioned that she started reading comic books because of the show and really enjoyed them. After the first season, Victoria did not return for the second season of Gotham.
Other Notable Roles
After Gotham, Victoria Cartagena made guest appearances in Jessica Jones. She also had a recurring role as Lourdes in the popular show Manifest.
Later, Victoria played Renee Montoya again in the third season of Batwoman. In this show, Renee Montoya is a former police officer from Gotham City. She left the police force because she saw a lot of corruption among some of its members.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Baby Fat | Feisty Latina | |
| 2006 | Sorry Ain't Enough | Lillian | |
| 2010 | Salt | Portico Checkpoint Agent | |
| 2016 | The Pastor | Mercia Alvarez | |
| Blowtorch | Rita | ||
| 2019 | 21 Bridges | Yolanda Bell | |
| 2021 | Come Find Me | Christina |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Bedford Diaries | Zoe Lopez | Main role |
| Kidnapped | Diane Weaver | "Special Delivery" | |
| 2007 | Protect and Serve | Anita Esparza | TV film |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cecelia Cruz | "Cold" |
| 2009 | Army Wives | Carmen Richards | "Fire in the Hole" |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Teresa Reyes | "Crash" |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Maria Ortiz | "Check Out Time" |
| A Gifted Man | Maria | "In Case of Memory Loss" | |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Letitia Williams | "Warriors" |
| Elementary | Hope | "Déjà Vu All Over Again" | |
| 2014–2015 | Gotham | Renee Montoya | Main role; season 1 |
| 2016 | The Path | Evelyn Hernandez | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Jessica Jones | Sonia Arocho | 2 episodes |
| Deception | Anne Rojas | "Loading Up" | |
| You | Claudia | Recurring role | |
| Manifest | Lourdes | Recurring role | |
| 2019–2020 | Almost Family | Amanda | Main role |
| 2019–2023 | Servant | Stephanie Reyes | 2 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Batwoman | Renee Montoya | Main role; 7 episodes (Season 3) |
| 2024 | Law & Order | Defense Attorney Yolanda Matos | "Report Card" |
See also
In Spanish: Victoria Cartagena para niños
