April Lee Hernández

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April Lee Hernandez
Born (1980-01-31) January 31, 1980 (age 44)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Other namesApril L. Hernandez
April Hernandez-Castillo
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
SpouseJosé Castillo
Children1

April Lee Hernandez (born January 31, 1980)[ citation needed ] is an American film and television actress. She has also been credited as April L. Hernandez and April Hernandez-Castillo.

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Career

Aside from performing stand-up comedy, she has also appeared in several commercials, as well as on the television series ER , Law & Order , and 30 Rock . In June 2010 she was cast for the American cult series Dexter . [1] [2] She appeared in the television series Person of Interest episode "Legacy", which aired on January 18, 2012, in which she played an attorney who had turned her life around after a checkered childhood.

She is known for her role in the 2007 drama Freedom Writers , in which she played Eva, based on real-life high school student Maria Reyes. [3]

Personal life

Hernandez is married to Jose Castillo. The couple have a daughter named Summer Rose, who is best known for playing Alma Rivera from Alma's Way . Summer was born on September 30, 2012. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Big WesReinaShort
2007 Freedom Writers Eva Benitez
2008BrokenMaraShort
2009The Big WesReina
2012 The History of Future Folk Carmen
2013 Officer Down Coraline
2015The StockroomTina

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Law & Order Shayna Rosario"Can I Get a Witness?"
2005 Jonny Zero Salome"No Good Deed", "La Familia"
2005 Blind Justice Cindy"Seoul Man"
2005–06 ER Nurse InezRecurring role
2007 30 Rock Vikki"Black Tie"
2009 Nurse Jackie Beth"Pilot"
2009 Rescue Me Marla"Drink"
2010 Dexter Off. Cira Manzon Recurring role
2011East WillyBMaggie"You've Been Served", "Baseball's Dead"
2012 Person of Interest Andrea Gutierrez"Legacy"
2014 Black Box Elmira Villetti"Exceptional or Dead"
2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sonya Amaro"Padre Sandunguero"
2015 The Following Louise"Boxed In", "Exposed"
2016 Elementary Roxanne Ortiz"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
2016 Feed the Beast Blanca Herrera"Father of the Year", "Screw You, Randy", "Secret Sauce"
2020 New Amsterdam Domonique"Code Silver"
2021 Prodigal Son Marshal Emily Ruiz"You Can Run...", "Sun and Fun", "The Last Weekend"

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References

  1. Miska, Brad (June 16, 2010). "More New Blood for Dexter: ER's April Lee Hernandez Joins". Dread Central. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  2. Barton, Steve (June 16, 2010). "TV: 'Dexter' Gains One More Regular for Fifth Season". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  3. Vincent, Mal (January 5, 2007). "Will Freedom Writers earn Swank another Oscar?". Hampton Roads. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2007.
  4. "April Hernandez-Castillo Welcomes Daughter Summer Rose". People. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.