Adria Arjona
{{Short description|American actress (born 1992)}}
{{Distinguish|Adrià Arjona}}
{{family name hatnote|Arjona|Torres|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Adria Arjona
| image = Adria Arjona 2022 (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Adria Arjona 2022
| birth_name = Adria Arjona Torres
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|4|25}}
| birth_place = San Juan, Puerto Rico
| alma_mater = Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2012–present
| father = Ricardo Arjona
| spouse = {{marriage|Edgardo Canales|2019|2023|reason=div}}
}}
Adria Arjona Torres ({{IPA|es|ˈaðɾja aɾˈxona|lang}}; born April 25, 1992) is an American actress. She played Dorothy Gale in the Oz book adaptation Emerald City (2017), Anathema Device in Good Omens (2019), and Bix Caleen in Andor (2022–2025). She has starred in Father of the Bride (2022), Hit Man (2023), and Blink Twice (2024) with supporting roles in Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), Life of the Party (2018), Triple Frontier (2019), 6 Underground (2019) and Morbius (2022).
Early life
Arjona was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and lived in Mexico City until she was twelve. Her mother, Leslie Torres, is Puerto Rican, and her father, Ricardo Arjona, is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter.{{cite web|title=La modelo venezolana Deisy Arvelo está embarazada de Ricardo Arjona Arjona|url=http://www.analitica.com/va/entretenimiento/quepasa/9652346.asp|publisher=Analitica.com|access-date=March 23, 2012|language=es|date=April 9, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216165753/http://www.analitica.com/va/entretenimiento/quepasa/9652346.asp|archive-date=December 16, 2012}}{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2022 |title=Esto es lo que debes saber de Adria Arjona, la actriz latina del momento |url=https://www.vogue.mx/estilo-de-vida/articulo/adria-arjona-actriz-biografia |access-date=September 25, 2022 |website=Vogue |language=es-MX |archive-date=September 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925105236/https://www.vogue.mx/estilo-de-vida/articulo/adria-arjona-actriz-biografia |url-status=live }} Arjona reflected on her heritage during an interview with The New York Times: "There's a big debate on the internet over whether I'm Puerto Rican or Guatemalan, and I'm very much both".{{Cite news |last=Bahr |first=Sarah |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Adria Arjona on 'Hit Man' and How the Production Surprised Her |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/09/movies/adria-arjona-hit-man.html |access-date=June 10, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=June 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610154422/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/09/movies/adria-arjona-hit-man.html |url-status=live }} When she was a child, her father took her along on his tours, and she traveled often. At age 12, she moved to Miami with her mother after her parents divorced and lived there until she was 18, when she moved to New York City on her own.{{cite web |last1=Ortved |first1=John |date=June 1, 2015 |title=Adria Arjona |url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/adria-arjona-1 |work=Interview |access-date=August 8, 2022 |archive-date=June 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611140912/http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/adria-arjona-1 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Chocano |first=Carina |date=March 29, 2022 |title=Adria Arjona Stuns as Martine Bancroft in Morbius |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a38988938/0216-0223-no-place-like-home-march-2022/ |access-date=June 10, 2024 |website=ELLE |language=en-US |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927143415/https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a38988938/0216-0223-no-place-like-home-march-2022/ |url-status=live }} There, she worked as a waitress and hostess while studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Lena |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Hollywood It Girl Adria Arjona Worked Double Shifts as a Waitress Despite Her Famous Dad |url=http://people.com/chica/hollywood-actress-adria-arjona-on-movies-and-famous-dad-ricardo-arjona/ |website=People |access-date=March 27, 2018 |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314184058/http://people.com/chica/hollywood-actress-adria-arjona-on-movies-and-famous-dad-ricardo-arjona/ |url-status=live }}
Career
Arjona's early television roles include Emily in season two of the anthology television series True Detective (2015) and Dani Silva in two episodes of the television series Person of Interest (in 2014 and 2015). She later starred in Emerald City as Dorothy Gale and played Anathema Device in the mini-series Good Omens.{{cite web |last1=Stanhope |first1=Kate |date=June 15, 2015 |title=NBC's 'Emerald City' Casts 'True Detective' Actress as Dorothy |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbcs-emerald-city-casts-true-802634 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |access-date=March 16, 2019 |archive-date=June 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618214538/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbcs-emerald-city-casts-true-802634 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Muncy |first1=Julie |date=December 15, 2018 |title=Jared Leto's Morbius Might Have Found His Tragic Bride |url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/jared-letos-morbius-might-have-found-his-tragic-bride-1831119587 |website=io9 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215214729/https://io9.gizmodo.com/jared-letos-morbius-might-have-found-his-tragic-bride-1831119587 |url-status=live }} She appeared as a minor character in the film Triple Frontier, released in March 2019, and later in a starring role in the movie 6 Underground, released in December 2019.{{Cite web |last=Lammers |first=Tim |title=Adria Arjona: Why Does Maddy From Netflix's 'Hit Man' Look So Familiar? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/06/09/adria-arjona-why-does-maddy-from-netflixs-hit-man-look-so-familiar/ |access-date=June 11, 2024 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=June 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610062359/https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/06/09/adria-arjona-why-does-maddy-from-netflixs-hit-man-look-so-familiar/ |url-status=live }}She had a supporting role alongside Jason Momoa in the film Sweet Girl, which was released on Netflix in October 2021.{{Cite web |last=N'Duka |first=Amanda |date=December 12, 2019 |title=Jason Momoa Netflix Film 'Sweet Girl' Adds Cast |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/jason-momoa-netflix-sweet-girl-manuel-garcia-rulfo-adria-arjona-1202808021/ |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=May 11, 2021 |archive-date=March 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325003617/https://deadline.com/2019/12/jason-momoa-netflix-sweet-girl-manuel-garcia-rulfo-adria-arjona-1202808021/ |url-status=live }} In December 2018, she entered negotiations in the Sony spinoff Morbius to portray the film's female lead Martine Bancroft, and her involvement was confirmed at the end of January.{{cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=December 14, 2018 |title='Morbius': Adria Arjona in Early Talks to Join Jared Leto |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/morbius-movie-casts-adria-arjona-as-martine-bancroft-1169668 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215104057/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/morbius-movie-casts-adria-arjona-as-martine-bancroft-1169668 |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=December 15, 2018}} The director of the film, Daniel Espinosa, felt that Arjona was perfect for the role stating: "It was clear—the part was hers". Upon its release in March 2022, the film received poor reviews from critics and was a box office bomb.{{Cite web |last=Mendelson |first=Scott |title=Box Office: Massive 74% Drop For 'Morbius' Is A Warning To Sony |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2022/04/11/box-office-massive-74-drop-for-morbius-is-a-warning-to-sony/ |access-date=June 10, 2024 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111194848/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2022/04/11/box-office-massive-74-drop-for-morbius-is-a-warning-to-sony/ |url-status=live }} In a review of the picture, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Arjona carries herself with confidence, but her character also gets a little lost in the carnage".{{Cite web |last=Rooney |first=David |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Jared Leto in 'Morbius': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/morbius-jared-leto-1235122778/ |access-date=June 10, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=March 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331060729/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/morbius-jared-leto-1235122778/ |url-status=live }}
In 2020, she starred in the advertising campaign for Giorgio Armani's fragrance My Way.{{cite web |last1=Stables |first1=Paige |date=July 18, 2020 |title=Adria Arjona Stars in an Unretouched Campaign for Giorgio Armani's Newest Fragrance |url=https://www.allure.com/story/adria-arjona-giorgio-armani-my-way-fragrance-interview |website=Allure |access-date=August 12, 2022 |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611001902/https://www.allure.com/story/adria-arjona-giorgio-armani-my-way-fragrance-interview |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Embleton |first1=Fiona |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Adria Arjona on starring in Giorgio Armani's unretouched fragrance campaign and her bargain beauty hacks |url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/adria-arjona-giorgio-armani-709506 |website=Marie Claire |access-date=August 12, 2022 |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812173231/https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/adria-arjona-giorgio-armani-709506 |url-status=live }} Later that year, Variety confirmed that Arjona had been cast in the Star Wars series Andor on Disney+. She joined previously announced series lead Diego Luna, who reprised his role from the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=August 10, 2020 |title='Star Wars': Cassian Andor Disney Plus Series Casts Adria Arjona |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/cassian-andor-disney-plus-series-adria-arjona-1234730625/ |website=Variety |language=en-US |access-date=May 11, 2021 |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511124924/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/cassian-andor-disney-plus-series-adria-arjona-1234730625/ |url-status=live }} In April 2021, Arjona was confirmed as the lead with Andy Garcia in the Warner Bros. remake of Father of the Bride.{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=April 22, 2021 |title=Adria Arjona Joining Andy Garcia in 'Father of the Bride' Remake |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/adria-arjona-father-of-the-bride-remake-andy-garcia-4171132/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133745/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/adria-arjona-father-of-the-bride-remake-andy-garcia-4171132/ |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2021 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} The remake was told through the lens of a sprawling Cuban American family.{{Cite news |last=León |first=Concepción de |date=June 16, 2022 |title='Father of the Bride' Review: A Remake With a Cuban Twist |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/movies/father-of-the-bride-review.html |access-date=June 10, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=September 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220917010601/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/movies/father-of-the-bride-review.html |url-status=live }} In October 2021, Arjona starred in and executive-produce the drama film Los Frikis, written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 22, 2021 |title=Adria Arjona To Star in Indie 'Los Frikis', Will Also Executive Produce |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/morbius-adria-arjona-los-frikis-1234859906/ |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022171206/https://deadline.com/2021/10/morbius-adria-arjona-los-frikis-1234859906/ |url-status=live }} Arjona then costarred with Glen Powell in the action comedy Hit Man. She was involved in writing dialogue and storyboarding ideas for scenes. The film received praise from critics after its release in 2023, including regarding the acting.{{Cite web |title=Hit Man – Movie Reviews {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hit_man_2023/reviews |access-date=June 11, 2024 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en |archive-date=June 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607070738/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hit_man_2023/reviews |url-status=live }}
She starred in Blink Twice, the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, released in August 2024,{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat, Geena Davis, Haley Joel Osment & Kyle MacLachlan Among Final Additions To Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut Pussy Island For MGM |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/christian-slater-geena-davis-alia-shawkat-more-join-pussy-island-1235058435/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706175045/https://deadline.com/2022/07/christian-slater-geena-davis-alia-shawkat-more-join-pussy-island-1235058435/ |url-status=live }} and she was cast in a lead role of the series Criminal.{{cite Magazine |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Hit Man Star Adria Arjona Joins Criminal Series at Amazon |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/hit-man-adria-arjona-criminal-series-amazon-1236017586/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529043053/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/hit-man-adria-arjona-criminal-series-amazon-1236017586/ |archive-date=May 29, 2024 |magazine=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}
Personal life
Arjona married her longtime boyfriend, Puerto Rican lawyer Edgardo Canales in Guatemala on August 31, 2019. They separated in 2023.{{cite news |access-date=August 20, 2018 |agency=Telemundo |title=La hija de Ricardo Arjona anuncia su compromiso y muestra su anillo de diamantes |url=https://www.telemundo.com/entretenimiento/2018/08/19/la-hija-de-ricardo-arjona-anuncia-su-compromiso-y-muestra-su-anillo-de?image=8737917 |archive-date=August 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820173037/https://www.telemundo.com/entretenimiento/2018/08/19/la-hija-de-ricardo-arjona-anuncia-su-compromiso-y-muestra-su-anillo-de?image=8737917 |url-status=live }} As of 2024, she is in a relationship with actor Jason Momoa.{{cite web |last=Tannenbaum |first=Emily |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Jason Momoa just hard-launched his relationship with Adria Arjona on Instagram |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/jason-momoa-relationship-adria-arjona |website=Glamour |language=en-GB |access-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522074127/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/jason-momoa-relationship-adria-arjona |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Rivera |first=Briannah |date=May 31, 2024 |title=All About Adria Arjona, Jason Momoa's Actress Girlfriend |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a60886003/all-about-adria-arjona-jason-momoas-actress-girlfriend/ |website=Elle |language=en-US |access-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-date=May 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531200445/https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a60886003/all-about-adria-arjona-jason-momoas-actress-girlfriend/ |url-status=live }}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} |Denotes works that have not yet been released |
= Film =
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2014
| Suzy Houchen | Episode: "Cashing Out" |
| 2014–2015
| Dani Silva | Episodes: "Point of Origin" and "M.I.A." |
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| Narcos | Helena | Episode: "The Sword of Simón Bolivar" |
| True Detective
| Emily | Recurring role; 6 episodes (season 2) |
| 2017
| Main role; 10 episodes |
| 2019
| Anathema Device | Main role; 5 episodes (season 1) |
| 2020
| Mermaid | Episode: "Palacios, Texas" |
| 2022
| Irma Vep | Laurie | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2022–2025
| Andor | Bix Caleen | Main role; 17 episodes |
| {{TableTBA}}
| Criminal | Greta |
= Video games =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 2017
| Fortnite | Ramirez, Wildcat | Voice | |
Awards and nominations
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|+ !Award ceremony !Year !Category !Nominee(s) / Work(s) !Result |
| Imagen Awards
|2017 |Best Actress – Television |{{Nominated}} |
|---|
| Peabody Award
|2022 |Entertainment |{{won}} |
| Golden Raspberry Awards
|2023 |Worst Supporting Actress |{{Won}} |
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Category:Actresses from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Category:American film actresses
Category:American people of Guatemalan descent
Category:American people of Puerto Rican descent
Category:American television actresses
Category:Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni