Who is Ana Ortiz?
Ana Ortiz is an American citizen and an Aquarius by astrological sign. She was born on January 25, 1971, in New York City, USA. She is a singer and an actress best known for appearing in the TV shows “Ugly Betty” and “Kristin.”
Childhood And Education
Ana Ortiz (Pinterest)Angel Ortiz, a politician from Puerto Rico who made history by becoming the first Latino member of the Philadelphia City Council, and his housewife mother Kathleen Kulhman reared Ana in New York City. Lydia Pilar Ortiz is Ana’s sister, while Angel Omar Ortiz is her brother. Ana Ortiz showed an early interest in dance, and her parents put her in a ballet school, where she studied for the following eight years.
Ana chose acting and singing as her primary concentration after deciding that ballet was too painful and hard on her feet. After enrolling at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre in 1993. She had previously attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, Art, and Performing Arts.
Roles In Stage Productions And Films
While still in college, she had her stage debut in “Dangerous Liaisons” and went on to participate in numerous additional plays, such as “Dog Lady and the Cuban Swimmer” and “References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot.”
Ana made her cinematic debut in “Condition Red,” which came out in 1995. She then played Isabel in “King of the Korner.” Her first major role occurred in 2003 when she played the supporting character Cristen in the film “Carolina.” She was invited to appear in the 2002 films “Mr. St. Nick” and “Lehi’s Wife.” She made her acting debut in the movie “Tortilla Heaven” in 2007, and in the animated movie “Batman: Gotham Knight” in 2008, she received her first voice-over part.
In the comedy-romance movie “Labor Pains,” which starred Lindsay Lohan and Luke Kirby and followed a lady who used a false pregnancy to persuade her boss not to fire her, Anna played the supporting part of Dona in 2009. In 2011, Ana appeared in two movies, “Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son” and “The Last Generation,” while she also had roles in “Such Good People,” “Love is All You Need?” and “The Keeping Hours” throughout the following five years.
Some of Ana’s most recent film roles include “Trust Fund” in 2017, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” in 2018, and “Princess of the Row” in 2019.
Participation In TV series
In “Kristin,” her first TV appearance, she played Santa Clemente for 13 episodes. This was also her first recurring role. After that, she made brief cameos in numerous TV shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Strong Medicine,” and “ER,” but her next major performance was in “A.U.S.A.,” where she played Ana River for 13 episodes.
Before landing the recurring part of Anna in the drama war series “Over There,” which starred Josh Henderson and Luke Macfarlane and covered the conflict in Iraq, Ana was first asked to guest star in several programs, including “North Shore,” “Blind Justice,” and “Freddie.” She had four appearances on “Boston Legal” in 2006, and the following year, she was chosen to play Hilda Suarez, a regular character on “Ugly Betty.” The series, which also starred America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, and Tony Plana, was a worldwide success and followed a brilliant but unattractive Betty as she developed into one of the loveliest women in the organization she worked for.
Before landing the major part as Marisol Suarez in the drama mystery series “Devious Maids” in 2013, Ana shot for “Ugly Betty” up to that point. She subsequently made appearances in a variety of TV shows, including “True Blue,” “Hung,” and “Outnumbered,” before taking home the lead role. Ana continued to make brief appearances in episodes of shows including “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Marry Me,” and “Black-ish,” but her next role was as the voice of the main character in the animated series “Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh,” which she portrayed from 2016 to 2018.
Her most recent TV series appearances include “Love, Victor,” which she is currently filming in 2020, “Whiskey Cavalier,” which debuted in 2019 with 13 episodes, and “The Mindy Project,” which had four episodes in 2017.
Recognition For Her Performance
Ana was nominated for 18 awards, 10 of which were for her performance in “Ugly Betty,” and she took home four of them, including the OFTA Television Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress and the ALMA Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series, Mini-Series, or Television Movie.
She was also nominated for four awards for her work in “Devious Maids,” which earned her an Imagen Award for Best Actress – Television in 2014. She was also nominated for accolades for her performances in “Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story” in 2009 and “Sleeping with the Fishes” in 2014.
Relationship Status
Since they first connected in high school, Ana has been friends with J.C. Brandy, a well-known actress, and author, and it was at her birthday celebration in 2004 that she first met Noah Lebenzon. He is a composer from Puerto Rico best known for penning the score for the 2011 documentary “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.” They dated up until 2006 when Noah requested Ana’s father for his approval before proposing to her. The couple was married in Puerto Rico on June 9, 2007, and two years later, on June 27, 2009, Ana gave birth to their daughter Paloma Louise Lebenzon. On September 24, 2011, their son Rafael Lebenzon was born.
When the third season of “Ugly Betty” was being filmed, Ana was six months along with Paloma, and two months after Paloma was born, she came back to film the fourth season of the show.
Activities And Other Passions
Ana loves to travel and spend her leisure time outside, climbing and camping in the mountains. She has visited every state in the US as well as numerous nations in Europe, including France, England, and Sweden. She has experience in a variety of sports, including kickboxing, her favorite, tennis, and soccer.
She enjoys watching the Godfather trilogy, “The Wedding Planner,” and “The Boy Next Door,” and some of her favorite actors and actresses are Andy Garcia, Danny Trejo, and Jennifer Lopez. She enjoys listening to indie music, and because her husband plays guitar for Everything Is Energy, that band is her favorite. In her spare time, Ana also enjoys reading, and “A Walk to Remember” is her favorite novel and Nicholas Sparks is her favorite author.
Body Structure And Net Worth
Ana Ortiz (Pinterest)49 years old is Ana. She stands 5 ft 4 ins (1.64 m) tall, has brown eyes and long brown hair and weighs about 121 lb (55kgs). Her projected net worth as of March 2020 is more than $2 million.