Gigi Zumbado

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Gigi Zumbado
Born
Gigi Zumbado

(1996-10-05) 5 October 1996 (age 28)
Alma mater Florida Atlantic University
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
Relatives Carmela Zumbado (sister)

Gigi Zumbado (born 5 October 1996) is an American actress best known for her roles as Tammy Ocampo in Epix's comedy drama series Bridge and Tunnel and as Abril Rodas in ABC's drama series The Rookie .

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Early life and education

Zumbado is a first-generation Cuban American and was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is the daughter of Emmy Award-winning photojournalist Tony Zumbado and Lilliam Zumbado. [1] She is also the youngest of three siblings and has older sisters named Carmela and Marisela who are also actresses. [2] Zumbado attended Florida Atlantic University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in music. [3]

Career

Zumbado has held many minor television roles appearing in episodes of Scream , Graceland and Criminal Minds . [4]

Zumbado has held recurring roles in Fox's procedural drama 9-1-1 where she played the role of Officer Diane Stafford. She also held a recurring role in ABC series The Rookie playing villainous Abril Rodas. [5] She would reprise her role as Abril Rodas in spin-off show The Rookie: Feds where her character would be killed off. [6]

In 2021, Zumbado landed a leading role in Epix's comedy drama series Bridge and Tunnel playing the role of Tammy Ocampo. [7]

In June 2024, Zumbado was cast in upcoming romantic comedy slasher film Heart Eyes alongside Mason Gooding and Olivia Holt. [8]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Graceland Girl2 episodes
2016 Scream Darlene1 episode
2017The BooniesKarsen
2018 Criminal Minds Olivia Taveras1 episode
2020-2021 9-1-1 Officer Diane Stafford3 episodes
2021 Fantasy Island Alma1 episode
2021-2022 Bridge and Tunnel Tammy Ocampo11 episodes
2021-2023 The Rookie Abril Rodas3 episodes
2022 Promised Land Nati Rojas3 episodes
2023 The Rookie: Feds Abril Rodas1 episode
2024 Hightown Emma3 episodes
2024 Doctor Odyssey Amelia1 episode

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Pitch Perfect 2 The Cantasticos
2018A Night to RegretSara
2019 Gothic Harvest Young Blanche Boudine
2019 Tone-Deaf Frankie
2020 Run Sweetheart Run Michelle
2023 The Price We Pay Grace
2024 The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie Hannah
2025 Heart Eyes TBAupcoming
2025 Bride Hard TBAupcoming

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