Gloria Garayua (born October 18, 1978 in New York City) is an American
film and television actress. Garayua made her major film debut in the
2005 comedy film Fun With Dick and Jane, and is now commonly cast in
guest roles on long-running series such as Six Feet Under, Weeds and
The Shield. After being cast in an ongoing role in Grey's Anatomy,
Garayua has played recurring roles in other popular TV shows such as
Cougar Town and How to Get Away with Murder.Gloria Garayua was born
and raised in the Fordham section of the Bronx. Garayua is of Puerto
Rican heritage and her parents are from Ponce, Puerto Rico. She
attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine Elementary School and St.
Catherine's Academy High School, both in the Bronx.Garayua graduated
from Long Island University POST with a Bachelor's Degree in acting,
graduating summa cum laude. Her portrayal of Ariel in The Tempest
earned her an Irene Ryan Nomination, where she placed as the 1st
National Alternate. She joined Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. at
the Xi chapter.Garayua moved to California in 2004 after being cast in
the leading role in Nilo Cruz's Two Sisters and A Piano at the Old
Globe Theater in San Diego. Afterwards, she moved to the greater Los
Angeles area and was cast for a minor role in Fun With Dick and Jane
after only 2 weeks. During this time she also appeared in an episode
of NYPD Blue as a guest star.
film and television actress. Garayua made her major film debut in the
2005 comedy film Fun With Dick and Jane, and is now commonly cast in
guest roles on long-running series such as Six Feet Under, Weeds and
The Shield. After being cast in an ongoing role in Grey's Anatomy,
Garayua has played recurring roles in other popular TV shows such as
Cougar Town and How to Get Away with Murder.Gloria Garayua was born
and raised in the Fordham section of the Bronx. Garayua is of Puerto
Rican heritage and her parents are from Ponce, Puerto Rico. She
attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine Elementary School and St.
Catherine's Academy High School, both in the Bronx.Garayua graduated
from Long Island University POST with a Bachelor's Degree in acting,
graduating summa cum laude. Her portrayal of Ariel in The Tempest
earned her an Irene Ryan Nomination, where she placed as the 1st
National Alternate. She joined Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. at
the Xi chapter.Garayua moved to California in 2004 after being cast in
the leading role in Nilo Cruz's Two Sisters and A Piano at the Old
Globe Theater in San Diego. Afterwards, she moved to the greater Los
Angeles area and was cast for a minor role in Fun With Dick and Jane
after only 2 weeks. During this time she also appeared in an episode
of NYPD Blue as a guest star.
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