Nadine Velazquez Biography

Nadine Velazquez is an American actress and model who has made a mark on both television and films with great oomph and style. She is well-known for performances in TV series like ‘My Name Is Earl’, and ‘Major Crimes’ and in films like ‘Ride Along 2’ and ‘Flight. This Latino beauty featured in many print ads and landed up with her first acting endeavour in a McDonald’s commercial. Starting off in TV and films with bit roles, she got her breakthrough in television with the American sitcom series ‘My Name Is Earl’ where she played Catalina Aruca in all its four seasons. Eventually, she earned several roles in other notable TV series with her rich body of work in TV including series like ‘The League’, ‘Hart of Dixie’, ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and ‘Major Crimes; and television films like ‘The Last Ride’ and ‘Husband for Hire’. She also proved her versatility by performing in different big-screen flicks including drama thriller ‘Flight’, action comedy ‘Ride Along 2’, action thriller ‘Snitch’ and romantic comedy ‘The Bounce Back’. Well, her feats don’t end here! She remained a judge of the prestigious Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant and also hosted the Miss USA 2009 pageant apart from gaining a spot several times in the ‘Maxim’ magazine’s Hot 100 list.