Carmela Zumbado

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Carmela Zumbado
Born (1991-02-27) February 27, 1991 (age 33)
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Carmela Zumbado (born February 27, 1991) [1] is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was as Delilah Alves in the Netflix thriller series You (2019). She subsequently earned praise for playing Ximena Arista in the drama film The Wall of Mexico (2019), and has additionally played Jeny B in the sports film Need for Speed (2014) and Denise Martinez on the musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2019). She appeared on season nine of Chicago P.D. in a recurring role.

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Career

Zumbado began acting in 2012, making her debut with two appearances on the television crime series America’s Most Wanted , appearing first as Karen Martinez, then as Teresa Martinez. [2] In the same year, she appeared in the television film Freestyle Love Supreme as Rachel, a film which was later adapted onto Broadway. [3] Zumbado continued to make appearances on shows such as Necessary Roughness and Graceland in 2013, and in the same year made a cameo appearance in the film Identity Thief , as a salesperson at a salon. [4]

In 2014, she made her film debut as Jeny B in the action-thriller film Need for Speed. [5] The film was a commercial success and critical failure. [6] She made appearances on various television shows that same year, including a cameo appearance in the Netflix series Bloodline. [4] Zumbado had a recurring role as Windi Stewart in the crime series NCIS: New Orleans and appeared as Susan in the crime series NCIS: Los Angeles . [4] In 2016, she had a guest role as Denise Martinez on the comedic television series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , which she later reprised in 2019. [7]

In 2019, she starred as Ximena Arista in the drama film The Wall of Mexico , which was favorably received. [8] [9] In the same year, it was announced that she was cast in the role of Delilah Alves in the second season of the Netflix thriller series You. [10] Zumbado had a guest role as Paloma Ball on the final season of the television series The Magicians, [2] and played Gwen, the ex-wife of character Freddie Benson on the sitcom reboot iCarly. [11] [12] In 2023, she appeared as part of the main cast in season two of Power Book IV: Force as Mireya Garcia.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Identity Thief Salon Salesperson Cameo
2014 Need For Speed Jeny BSupporting role
2015 Our Brand Is Crisis ReporterCameo
2019 The Wall of Mexico Ximena AristaMain role
2020 Run Sweetheart Run DawnSupporting role
2020 2 Minutes of Fame ReporterSupporting role
2020White ElephantJoeySupporting role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 America's Most Wanted Karen/Teresa MartinezRecurring role; 2 episodes
Freestyle Love SupremeRachel Television film
2013 Necessary Roughness WomanCameo
Graceland Julie
2015 Every Witch Way WitchCameo
Bloodline GirlCameo
NCIS: New Orleans Windi StewartRecurring role; 2 episodes
Scream Riley Decoy
2016–2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Denise MartinezRecurring role; 2 episodes
2017 NCIS: Los Angeles Susan
Rosewood Thanny Torres
2019 You Delilah Alves Main role (season 2)
2020 The Magicians Paloma BallEpisode: "The Balls"
2021, 2023 iCarly GwenGuest Star (2 episodes)
2021 The Rookie 'Freegan' FridaGuest Star (S03E05)
2021–2022 Chicago P.D. Anna AvalosRecurring role (season 9)
2023 Power Book IV: Force Mireya GarciaMain role (season 2)

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