Carmela Zumbado
{{short description|Cuban American actress (b. 1991)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Carmela Zumbado
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|02|27}}
| birth_place =
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2012–present
| relatives = Gigi Zumbado (sister)
}}
Carmela Zumbado (born February 27, 1991){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HnD-wpz45/|title=Carmela Zumbado on Instagram: "One is sporty one is scary one is posh one is baby one is ginger all are fineeee thank you for my 29th #spiceupyourlife"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-09}} is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was as Delilah Alves in the Netflix thriller series You (2019). She subsequently earned praise for playing Ximena Arista in the drama film The Wall of Mexico (2019), and has additionally played Jeny B in the action film Need for Speed (2014) and Denise Martinez on the musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2019). She appeared on season nine of Chicago P.D. in a recurring role.
Early Life
Zumbado is a first-generation Cuban American and was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is the daughter of Emmy Award-winning photojournalist Tony Zumbado and Lilliam Zumbado.{{Cite web|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/carmela-zumbado-ethnicity|title=Meet Carmela Zumbado, the Actress Playing Anna Avalos on 'Chicago P.D.'|first=Pippa|last=Raga|date=January 20, 2022|website=Distractify}}
She is also the oldest of three siblings and has younger sisters named Gigi and Marisela who are also actresses.{{Cite web|url=https://tvovermind.com/carmela-zumbado/|title=10 Things You Didn’t Know about Carmela Zumbado - TVovermind|first=Camille|last=Moore|date=November 14, 2021}}
Career
Zumbado began acting in 2012, making her debut with two appearances on the television crime series America’s Most Wanted, appearing first as Karen Martinez, then as Teresa Martinez.{{Cite web | url=https://peopleenespanol.com/chica/carmela-zumbado-you/| title=Carmela Zumbado Shines in New Season of 'You'| website= People en Español| language=EN| access-date=2020-02-03}} In the same year, she appeared in the television film Freestyle Love Supreme as Rachel, a film which was later adapted onto Broadway.{{Cite web | url=http://www.playbill.com/article/6-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-broadways-freestyle-love-supreme| title=6 Things to Know Before You Go to Broadway's Freestyle Love Supreme| last=Fierberg| first=Ruthie| date=2019-09-29| website=Playbill| language=en| access-date=2020-02-10}} Zumbado continued to make appearances on shows such as Necessary Roughness and Graceland in 2013, and in the same year made a cameo appearance in the film Identity Thief, as a salesperson at a salon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/a30346094/who-is-carmela-zumbado/|title=Carmela Zumbado Is the Breakout Star of "You" Season 2|last=Nicolaou|first=Elena|date=2019-12-27|website=Oprah Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-03}}
In 2014, she made her film debut as Jeny B in the action-thriller film Need for Speed.{{Cite web | url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a26464329/you-netflix-season-2-casts-carmela-zumbado/| title=You season 2 casts new major character| last=Seddon| first=Dan| date=2019-02-22| website=Digital Spy| language=en-GB| access-date=2020-02-03}} The film was a commercial success and critical failure.{{Cite web | url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4234446337/| title=Need for Speed| website=Box Office Mojo| access-date=2020-02-10}} She made appearances on various television shows that same year, including a cameo appearance in the Netflix series Bloodline. Zumbado had a recurring role as Windi Stewart in the crime series NCIS: New Orleans and appeared as Susan in the crime series NCIS: Los Angeles. In 2016, she had a guest role as Denise Martinez on the comedic television series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which she later reprised in 2019.{{Cite web | url=https://www.businessinsider.sg/cast-of-you-season-two-2019-4/| title=Here's where you might recognize the season 2 cast of 'You' from, Business Insider – Business Insider Singapore| last=Walsh| first=Lara| website=www.businessinsider.sg| language=en-US| access-date=2020-02-03| archive-date=2020-02-02| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200202214558/https://www.businessinsider.sg/cast-of-you-season-two-2019-4/| url-status=dead}}
In 2019, she starred as Ximena Arista in the drama film The Wall of Mexico, which was favorably received.{{Cite web | website=Solzy at the Movies| url= http://www.solzyatthemovies.com/2019/03/08/sxsw-2019-the-wall-of-mexico/| title=SXSW 2019: The Wall of Mexico| date=2019-03-09| language=en-US| access-date=2020-02-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wall-mexico-review-1193240|title='The Wall of Mexico': Film Review {{!}} SXSW 2019|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=8 March 2019|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03}} In the same year, it was announced that she was cast in the role of Delilah Alves in the second season of the Netflix thriller series You.{{Cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/stargirl-casts-cameron-gellman-carmela-zumbado-you-1202561735/| title='Stargirl' Casts Cameron Gellman; Carmela Zumbado Joins 'You'| last=Petski| first=Denise| date=2019-02-21| website=Deadline| language=en| access-date=2020-02-07}} Zumbado had a guest role as Paloma Ball on the final season of the television series The Magicians, and played Gwen, the ex-wife of character Freddie Benson on the sitcom reboot iCarly.{{Cite web | date=2021-07-21| title=Freddie's Wife Returns in New Photos from iCarly "iLove_Gwen"| url=http://www.beautifulballad.org/2021/07/21/freddies-wife-returns-in-new-photos-from-icarly-ilove_gwen/| access-date=2021-10-06| website=BeautifulBallad| language=en-US}}{{Cite web | title=First Look: Freddie's Ex Returns in New 'iCarly' Episode 'iLove Gwen', Premiering July 22 on Paramount Plus| url=http://www.nickalive.net/2021/07/first-look-freddies-ex-returns-in-new.html| access-date=2021-10-06| language=en}} In 2023, she appeared as part of the main cast in season two of Power Book IV: Force as Mireya Garcia.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2013
|Salon Salesperson |
| 2014
|Jeny B |Supporting role |
| 2015
|Reporter |Cameo |
| 2019
|Ximena Arista |Main role |
| 2020
|Dawn |Supporting role |
| 2020
|Reporter |Supporting role |
| 2020
|White Elephant |Joey |Supporting role |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2012
|Karen/Teresa Martinez |Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| Freestyle Love Supreme
|Rachel |
| rowspan="2" |2013
|Woman |Cameo |
| Graceland
|Julie | |
| rowspan="4" |2015
|Witch |Cameo |
| Bloodline
|Girl |Cameo |
| NCIS: New Orleans
|Windi Stewart |Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| Scream
|Riley Decoy | |
| 2016–2019
|Denise Martinez |Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Susan | |
| Rosewood
|Thanny Torres | |
| 2019
|You |Main role (season 2) |
| 2020
|Paloma Ball |Episode: "The Balls" |
| 2021, 2023
|Gwen |Guest Star (2 episodes) |
| 2021
|'Freegan' Frida |Guest Star (S03E05) |
| 2021–2022
|Anna Avalos |Recurring role (season 9) |
| 2023
|Mireya Garcia |Main role (season 2) |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4561124}}
- [https://www.instagram.com/carmelazumbado/ Carmela Zumbado] on Instagram
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Category:21st-century American actresses