Ana Nogueira

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Ana Nogueira
Ana Nogueira at 2019 Pacific Playwrights Festival.jpg
Nogueira at the 2019 Pacific Playwrights Festival
Occupation(s) Actress, playwright
Years active2007–present
SpouseNick Blaemire
Children1

Ana Nogueira is an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter. She is known for her roles as Sarah on Sarah + Dee and Penny Ares on The Vampire Diaries . She originated the role of Eliza Hamilton in the original Vassar workshop production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's stage musical Hamilton .

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She has written the plays Empathitrax [1] and Which Way to the Stage . [2]

She is collaborating with James Gunn on his DC Universe, screenwriting several films including Supergirl (2026), an untitled Teen Titans film, and an untitled Wonder Woman film. [3] [4] [5]

Early life

Nogueira grew up in East Falls, Philadelphia, and attended Friends' Central School. [6] She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee in 2007. [7]

Personal life

She is married to actor/writer Nick Blaemire. In September 2022, she gave birth to a daughter. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2007Sarah + DeeSarahShort film [8]
2017 Never Here Karin [9]
2018We WinRachelShort film; co-writer [10]
2026 Supergirl Writer [11]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016EmpathitraxWriter [12]
2022 Which Way to the Stage Writer [13]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008–2009, 2015The Battery's DownMolly BlackRecurring role (10 episodes) [14]
2012El JefeMaria RodriguezTelevision film
Baby Daddy ChloeGuest role (1 episode)
2013 Blue Bloods Nona PalmeiraGuest role (2 episodes)
2013–2014 The Michael J. Fox Show Kay CostaMain role (13 episodes) [15]
2014My DayShaynaTV series
2016 The Vampire Diaries Penny AresRecurring role (5 episodes)
2017 The Blacklist Lena MercerRecurring role (4 episodes)
2020–2024 Hightown DonnaRecurring role (15 episodes)

References

  1. "Relationship-Themed Empathitrax to Debut Off-Broadway". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  2. Brunner, Raven (April 14, 2022). "MCC Theater's Which Way to the Stage Begins Previews Off-Broadway April 14". Playbill. Archived from the original on July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. Kit, Borys (November 14, 2023). "DC Movie 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' Finds Its Writer in Ana Nogueira (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  4. Kit, Borys (March 15, 2024). "'Teen Titans' Live-Action Movie a Go at DC Studios (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  5. Gonzalez, Umberto (2025-07-21). "'Wonder Woman' Taps 'Supergirl' Writer Ana Nogueira for DC Studios Film | Exclusive". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  6. "Successful theatre alumni visit Friends Central School". Mainline Media News. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  7. "BWW INTERVIEW: Alumna Ana Nogueira (B.F.A. '07, musical theater) gives an interview with BroadwayWorld.com about her upcoming performance in ENGAGEMENTS at Second Stage Theatre". Facebook. Boston Conservatory at Berklee . Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  8. 1 2 Putman, Leah (October 5, 2022). "Nick Blaemire and Ana Nogueira Welcome New Baby Girl". Playbill . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  9. Hipes, Patrick (June 15, 2017). "Mireille Enos Thriller 'Never Here' Acquired By Vertical Entertainment Ahead Of L.A. Film Festival Bow". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  10. Thrash, Steven (October 3, 2024). "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow's Ana Nogueira to Pen Teen Titans DCU Film". MovieWeb . Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  11. Tinoco, Armando (November 14, 2023). "James Gunn Says Ana Nogueira's 'Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow' Script Is "Above And Beyond Anything I Hoped It Would Be"". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  12. Vincentelli, Elisabeth (September 19, 2016). "Review: In 'Empathitrax,' the Side Effects of Knowing Too Much". The New York Times . Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  13. Rabinowitz, Chloe (March 8, 2022). "World Premiere of WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE to Open at MCC Theater This April". BroadwayWorld . Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  14. "'Battery's Down' Ep.2 Airs March 1 with Guests Morrison & Harada". BroadwayWorld . February 25, 2008. Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  15. Andreeva, Nellie (January 26, 2013). "Ana Nogueira Cast In NBC's Michael J. Fox Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2025.