Vanessa Rubio

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Vanessa Rubio
Born (1983-12-06) December 6, 1983 (age 40) [1]
New Jersey, U.S.
Education New York University
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Notable creditCarmen Diaz in Cobra Kai

Vanessa Rubio (born December 6, 1983) is an American actress known for her role as Carmen Diaz in the Netflix comedy-drama television series Cobra Kai . [2]

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Rubio was born in [3] and grew up in New Jersey, and is from "a first-generation Colombian family." [4] Her parents came to New Jersey from Colombia. [5] After she graduated from New York University, she studied in a summer program at American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and decided to become an actress. She continued to study and work in different studios. [5]

Partial filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs
2018–present Cobra Kai Carmen DiazMain role (seasons 4–5) / Recurring role (seasons 1–3) [6]
2021 Bonding Gina [7]
2020 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina NagainaRecurring role (season 2) [6]
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Cimmaron Rose [6]
2017 Master of None HostessEpisode: "Dinner Party" [8] [9]

Film

YearTitleRoleRefs
2016 The Hudson TribesBella [4]
2019Blood BoundElicia [10]

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