Emily Rios
| Emily Rios | |
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 Rios in 2006 | |
| Born |
April 27, 1989 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Emily Clara Rios[1] (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.[2]
Personal life
Rios was born in Los Angeles, California and raised as a Jehovah's Witness in El Monte, California. Rios came out as a lesbian in a 2014 interview with AfterEllen.com.[3]
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.[4] 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, and The Bridge.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | For Them | Lydia | Short film |
| 2006 | Quinceañera | Magdalena | |
| 2007 | Blue Hour, TheThe Blue Hour | Happy | |
| 2007 | Stain on the Sidewalk, TheThe Stain on the Sidewalk | Vanessa | |
| 2008 | Vicious Circle | Angel | |
| 2009 | Down For Life | Vanessa | |
| 2009 | Winning Season, TheThe Winning Season | Kathy | |
| 2010 | Love Ranch | Muneca | |
| 2010 | Pete Smalls Is Dead | Xan | |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | Isabelle |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ER | Tracy Martinez | Episode: "Under the Influence" |
| 2008 | Closer, TheThe Closer | Elena Contreras | Episode: "Sudden Death" |
| 2008 | House | Sophia | 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 | Several episodes, Seasons 5–6 |
| 2013–2014 | The Bridge | Adriana Mendez | Main cast |
| 2013 | Almost Human | Paige | Episode: "Are You Receiving?" |
| 2014 | Grimm | Frankie Gonzales | Episode: "The Good Soldier" |
References
- ↑ State of California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at FamilyTreeLegends.com
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Emily Rios & Matthew Lillard Promoted To Regulars On FX’s ‘The Bridge’". Deadline. PMC. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ↑ Bendix, Trish (21 July 2014). "Emily Rios talks being gay and having a say on her character on 'The Bridge'". Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ For Them at the Internet Movie Database
External links
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- Emily Rios at AllMovie
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