Lymari Nadal

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Lymari Nadal
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Nadal in 2007
Born (1978-02-11) 11 February 1978 (age 46)
NationalityAmerican
Education Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Known for
Notable work América
American Gangster
Spouse
(m. 2002;sep. 2013)
Occupations
Years active2002–present

Lymari Nadal Torres [1] (born 11 February 1978) [2] is a Puerto Rican actress, film producer and scriptwriter. [3] She has performed in films including American Gangster and Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. In 2011, she starred in America , which she co-wrote.[ citation needed ]

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Early life and education

Nadal was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to Daniel Nadal and Anaida Torres. [4] She graduated from high school at Academia Santa María, and received a college degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. [3] She has described herself as "Ponce-blooded." [3]

Personal life

In 2001, she moved to Los Angeles, California, and married actor and director Edward James Olmos in 2002. [5] They separated in 2013.

Filmography

FilmYearRole
American Family 2002 Linda
Battlestar Galactica Miniseries 2003 Giana
Ladrones y Mentirosos 2006 Marisol
American Gangster 2007 Eva
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan 2009 Giana O'Neill
America 2011 America
Light from the Darkroom 2014 Blanca
Then There Was 2014 Julia
Kreep 2016 Kreep

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