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. Many people know her for playing Zoe Lopez in the TV series The Bedford Diaries. She is also famous for her role as Renee Montoya in the TV shows Gotham and Batwoman. She also had a repeating role as Lourdes in the show Manifest.
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Early Life and Education
Victoria Cartagena was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents are Victor and Lucy Cartagena. She went to Penn State University for her education. Before becoming a TV and film star, Victoria acted 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 throughout her career. She was on the TV series The Bedford Diaries. She also acted in NBC's Kidnapped. In 2008, she was in the season finale of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Playing Renee Montoya
One of Victoria's most well-known roles is Renee Montoya. She played this character in the FOX TV series Gotham. In the first episode, she was a recurring character. By the second episode, she became a main cast member. Victoria said she felt lucky to play such an important character. She mentioned that Renee Montoya is a very strong and iconic character. Victoria also shared that she started reading comic books because of her role. She wanted to learn everything about Renee Montoya.
Victoria explained that Renee Montoya is a woman, a police officer, and Latina. She felt that Renee's background added a special voice to the show. In August 2015, it was announced that Victoria would 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 repeating role as Lourdes in the TV show Manifest.
Later, Victoria returned to play Renee Montoya again. This time, it was in the third season of Batwoman. In this show, Renee Montoya is a former police officer from Gotham City. She left the police department because of corruption.
Film and Television Appearances
Victoria Cartagena has acted in several movies and TV shows.
Movies
| 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 Shows
| 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 | Chicago P.D. | Detective Emily Martel | 2 episodes |
| Law & Order | Defense Attorney Yolanda Matos | "Report Card" |
See also
In Spanish: Victoria Cartagena para niños
