Adria Arjona | |
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Born | Adria Arjona Torres April 25, 1992 |
Alma mater | Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Spouse | Edgardo Canales (m. 2019;div. 2023) |
Father | Ricardo Arjona |
Adria Arjona Torres (Spanish: [ˈaðɾjaaɾˈxona] ; born April 25, 1992) is a Puerto Rican actress. She played Dorothy Gale in the Oz book adaptation Emerald City (2017), Anathema Device in Good Omens (2019), and Bix Caleen in Andor (2022). She has starred in Father of the Bride (2022), Hit Man (2023), and Blink Twice (2024) with supporting roles Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), Life of the Party (2018), Triple Frontier (2019), 6 Underground (2019) and Morbius (2022).
Arjona was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and lived in Mexico City until she was twelve. Her mother, Leslie Torres, is Puerto Rican, and her father, Ricardo Arjona, is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter. [1] [2] Arjona reflected on her heritage during an interview with The New York Times: “There’s a big debate on the internet over whether I’m Puerto Rican or Guatemalan, and I’m very much both”. [3] When she was a child, her father took her along on his tours, and she traveled often. At age 12, she moved to Miami with her mother after her parents divorced and lived there until she was 18, when she moved to New York City on her own. [4] [5] There, she worked as a waitress and hostess while studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. [6]
Arjona's early television roles include Emily in season two of the anthology television series True Detective (2015) and Dani Silva in two episodes of the television series Person of Interest (in 2014 and 2015). She later starred in Emerald City as Dorothy Gale and played Anathema Device in the mini-series Good Omens . [7] [8] She appeared as a minor character in the film Triple Frontier , released in March 2019, and later in a starring role in the movie 6 Underground , released in December 2019. [9]
She had a supporting role alongside Jason Momoa in the film Sweet Girl , which was released on Netflix in October 2021. [10] In December 2018, she entered negotiations in the Sony spinoff Morbius to portray the film's female lead Martine Bancroft, and her involvement was confirmed at the end of January. [11] The director of the film, Daniel Espinosa, felt that Arjona was perfect for the role stating: "It was clear—the part was hers". [5] Upon its release in March 2022, the film received poor reviews from critics and was a box office bomb. [12] In a review of the picture, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Arjona carries herself with confidence, but her character also gets a little lost in the carnage". [13]
In 2020, she starred in the advertising campaign for Giorgio Armani's fragrance My Way. [14] [15] Later that year, Variety confirmed that Arjona had been cast in the Star Wars series Andor on Disney+. She joined previously announced series lead Diego Luna, who reprised his role from the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story . [16] In April 2021, Arjona was confirmed as the lead with Andy Garcia in the Warner Bros. remake of Father of the Bride . [17] The remake was told through the lens of a sprawling Cuban American family. [18] In October 2021, Arjona starred in and executive-produce the drama film Los Frikis , written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz. [19] Arjona then costarred with Glen Powell in the action comedy Hit Man. She was involved in writing dialogue and storyboarding ideas for scenes. [3] The film received praise from critics after its release in 2023, including regarding the acting. [20]
She starred in Blink Twice , the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, released in August 2024, [21] and she was cast in a lead role of the series Criminal. [22]
Arjona married her longtime boyfriend, Puerto Rican lawyer Edgardo Canales in Guatemala on August 31, 2019. They separated in 2023. [23] As of 2024, she is in a relationship with actor Jason Momoa. [24] [25]
† | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | Loss | — | Short film | |
2015 | Wedding in New York | Patricia | ||
2015 | Eos | Woman | Short film | |
2016 | The Belko Experiment | Leandra Florez | ||
2018 | Pacific Rim Uprising | Jules Reyes | ||
2018 | Life of the Party | Amanda | ||
2019 | Triple Frontier | Yovanna | ||
2019 | 6 Underground | Amelia / Five | ||
2021 | Sweet Girl | Amanda Cooper | ||
2022 | Morbius | Martine Bancroft | [26] | |
2022 | Father of the Bride | Sofia Herrera | [27] | |
2023 | The Absence of Eden | Yadira | [28] | |
2023 | Hit Man | Madison Figueroa Masters | [29] | |
2024 | Los Frikis | Maria | Also executive producer | [30] |
2024 | Blink Twice | Sarah | [31] | |
TBA | Splitsville | Ashley | Post-production; Also executive producer | [32] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Unforgettable | Suzy Houchen | Episode: "Cashing Out" |
2014–2015 | Person of Interest | Dani Silva | 2 episodes |
2015 | Narcos | Helena | Episode: "The Sword of Simón Bolivar" |
2015 | True Detective | Emily | Recurring role (season 2) |
2017 | Emerald City | Dorothy Gale | Main cast |
2019 | Good Omens | Anathema Device | Main cast |
2020 | Monsterland | Mermaid | Episode: "Palacios, Texas" |
2022 | Irma Vep | Laurie | Recurring role |
2022–2025 | Andor | Bix Caleen | Main cast |
TBA | Criminal | Greta | Main role [22] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Fortnite | Ramirez, Wildcat | Voice | |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result |
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Imagen Awards | 2017 | Best Actress - Television | Emerald City | Nominated |
Peabody Award | 2022 | Entertainment | Andor | Won |
Golden Raspberry Awards | 2023 | Worst Supporting Actress | Morbius | Won |
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