Peggy Blow

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Peggy Blow
Born (1952-06-05) June 5, 1952 (age 71)
Other namesPeggy Ann Blow
Occupation actress
Years active1978–present
Known for On My Block

Peggy Blow is an American actress, best known for her role as Marisol Martinez, Ruby's Abuela on the Netflix series On My Block . [1] Blow has made many appearances on television shows since the 1970s, and has been cast in several films. [2]

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Career

Blow began her career in theater. [3]

In 2018, Blow was cast as Ruby's Abuela in the Netflix series On My Block . [4] [5] She has stated that her character as Ruby's Abuela reminds her of her three aunts in Chicago. [3]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleRef.
1978 Rabbit Test Bunny
1982 Penitentiary II Ellen Johnson [6] [7]
2009Gary's WalkAntonio
2018Twin BetrayalMaria
2019Desperate WatersEmilia
Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1983 Hill Street Blues Justine Tatum2 episodes
1984-1985 E/R Paula2 episodes
1985 The Jeffersons Miss Anderson1 Episode: "Sayonara: Part 2"
1987 227 Melinda1 Episode: "A Matter of Choice"
1990 Drug Wars: The Camarena Story ReporterTV mini-series
1990 Hardball 1 Episode: "A Death in the Family"
1992 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Marge Smallwood1 Episode: "Those Were the Days"
1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Broker1 Episode: "In Vanessa We Trust"
1994 The Nanny Nanny #31 Episode: "The Nanny-In-Law"
1997 Melrose Place Nurse Kendra1 Episode: "From Here to Maternity"
1997 Alright Already Nurse1 Episode: "Again with the Baby"
1997 Murphy Brown Woman Shopper1 Episode: A Butcher, a Faker, a Bummed-Out Promo Maker
1997 Seinfeld Mail Clerk1 Episode: "The Junk Mail" [2]
1998 The Wayans Bros. Crazy Mary1 Episode: "Help a Brother Out"
2000 City of Angels Thelma Holmes1 Episode: "Cry Me a Liver"
2005 That's So Raven Mrs. Caruthers1 Episode: "Mr. Perfect"
2006 In Justice Judge Lynch1 Episode: "Lovers"
2008 Desperate Housewives Fern Parrish1 Episode: "The Gun Song"
2009 Criminal Minds Patricia1 Episode: "Hopeless" [2]
2010 The New Adventures of Old Christine Ticket Agent1 Episode: "Up in the Airport" [2]
2012 Dexter Florencia Estrada [2]
2013 Castle Cedric Resident1 Episode: "Watershed"
2013 Crash & Bernstein Mrs. Lopez2 Episodes
2016 How to Get Away with Murder Croupier1 Episode: "Always Bet Black" [8]
2017 Snowfall Granny1 Episode: "Trauma" [8]
2017 I'm Dying Up Here Agnes1 Episode: "The Unbelievable Power of Believing"
2017 Real Rob Amelia
2016-2018 American Crime Story Miriam / Rosa Lopez3 Episodes [9] [8] [10]
2018 Andi Mack Madame Le Doux1 Episode: "Cyrus' Bash-Mitzvah" [8]
2019Last SeenIda Heartstark
2018–2021 On My Block Ruby's Abuela (Marisol Martinez)Recurring role (season 1-3); main role (season 4)
2022 Raven's Home Nurse Julie1 Episode: "The Wrong Victor"
2023 Freeridge MarilunaMain Role

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