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Occupation
  
Actress

Spouse
  
Blake Yoon

Role
  
Film actress

Name
  
Danay Garcia

Years active
  
2006–present


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Born
  
July 5, 1984 (age 39) (
1984-07-05
)

Movies and TV shows
  
Prison Break, Danika, From Mexico With Love, Cenizas eternas, Liz in September

Similar People
  
Jodi Lyn O\'Keefe, Fina Torres, Patricia Wettig, Leon Russom, Paul Scheuring

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Danay García (born 5 July 1984; Havana) is a Cuban film and television actress. She played the role of Sofia Lugo in Fox network's drama series, Prison Break.

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Career

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Garcia started gymnastics at the age of 5 and then began dancing by the age of 6. Garcia then began modeling in addition to dance, and finally turned her attention to theatre.

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Her first role for the public was playing the lead role in "Maria Antonia," by Eugenio Hernandez Espinosa. She was the youngest actor in Havana’s theatre history to perform the role of a 40 yr old character, while she was only 17 yrs old. Her next leading role, "Yerma," by Ferderico Garcia Lorca, was another huge hit for similar reasons. From ages 17–19, Garcia continued her intensive study in the theatre, working 7 days a week in productions.

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Garcia learned English, studying with teachers and dialect coaches, such as Robert Easton, Joel Goldes and John Sperry, and began booking commercials. Feeling cut off from her childhood art forms, she began ballet studies at the Debby Allen Dance Academy, while pursuing acting studies with renowned coach, Ivana Chubbuck. She steadily moved up to Ivana’s Master class, and booked her first U.S. feature film role playing opposite Marisa Tomei in “Danika.”

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Garcia moved on to CSI:NY and CSI:Miami roles, a feature film – From Mexico With Love - and then landed her big break as series regular, Sofia Lugo, in the Golden-Globe winning Fox television series, Prison Break. The show was an instant international hit, especially with the introduction of Garcia’s thinking-woman role in the 3rd and 4th seasons.

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During the 2007 writer’s strike, Garcia made it through multiple rounds of auditions for the Bond girl, Camille Montes, in MGM and Eon Productions’ “Quantum of Solace.” After being selected to screen test with Daniel Craig, the production company unfortunately couldn’t proceed with hiring her, due to a clause in her Fox contract.

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After “Prison Break,” she landed the principal guest role of Anna, in A&E’s “The Cleaner” series, and followed that with a dark, conflicted character in the feature film, “Rehab.” Garcia teamed up with others too, as both a cowriter and co-creator, for TV and film projects.

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Garcia was next cast as Coqui in the Fina Torres’ helmed drama, “Liz En Septiembre,” which shot on location in the Caribbean Islands of Venezuela. It's based on the multi-award winning Broadway play, “Last Summer at the Blue Fish Cove,” by playwright Jane Chambers. Torres wrote the role of Coqui specifically for Garcia, after being impressed by her fearless and risk-taking performances. While shooting “Liz en Septiembre,” Garcia experienced numerous transitions in her personal life and found solace and catharsis in turning to expressing herself on the page. She began outlining a new passion project on her own, a feature film script with leading role for her. For Garcia, this project marks an evolution and expansion of her ongoing artistic growth.

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She then accepted the lead role of Monica in the U.S.-Brazilian coproduction, “Man Camp” where she expanded her acting skills into comedy. She next appeared in the long-running CW Network series, “Supernatural,”.

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Garcia transitioned back to her theatre roots with the lead role of Electra, in the tragedy, “Oresteia,” produced by the critically acclaimed composer and director, Lucas Thanos. Garcia also secured the role of Shereen, the girlfriend and primary muse of Jimmy, in the feature film, “Boost,” with Danny Trejo, which is planning a festival release.

Early life

Danay Garcia was born in Havana, Cuba. Garcia’s father’s side of the family is Chinese-Italian, and her mother’s family is of Spanish-Cuban descent. Her first name, Danay (Dah-nye), is Greek, and in translation means the Goddess of Abundance

Garcia started gymnastics at the age of 5 and then began dancing by the age of 6. Dance became her way of expressing herself and her individuality. Garcia says, “Dance is one of my necessities because it’s the closest way I found to being present in self expression. It makes me happy being able to affect others through my dancing. In the rhythms, you can’t miss being present, and that’s what I love, that connection to life in the present and to other people.” Dance also contributed to Garcia’s ongoing work ethic, while instilling a lifelong reliance on discipline that she continues using to achieve her goals.

Garcia then began modeling in addition to dance, and likewise turned her attention to theatre. It was in the theatre where she found her true passion – the ultimate combination of her past pursuits of being on stage and telling stories, along with the challenges of working with emotions and the complicated mysteries of human behavior.

From ages 17–19, Garcia continued her intensive study in the theatre, working 7 days a week in productions. The only way to accomplish that was for Garcia to escape the Cuban regime - which she did, along with her 2 year old son. She and her son were granted political asylum in the United States.

Filmography

Actress
2016
Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series) as
Luciana Galvez
- Blue Jay (2023) - Luciana Galvez
- Remember What They Took from You (2023) - Luciana Galvez
- Gone (2022) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Amina (2022) - Luciana Galvez
- Divine Providence (2022) - Luciana Galvez
- The Raft (2022) - Luciana Galvez
- Sonny Boy (2022) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Ofelia (2022) - Luciana Galvez
- Mourning Cloak (2022) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Follow Me (2022) - Luciana Galvez
- Padre (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The Portrait (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Reclamation (2021) - Luciana Galvez
- Till Death (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Breathe with Me (2021) - Luciana Galvez
- Cindy Hawkins (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Six Hours (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The Beacon (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The Beginning (2021) - Luciana Galvez
- USS Pennsylvania (2021) - Luciana Galvez
- Mother (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- J.D. (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- In Dreams (2021) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The Holding (2021) - Luciana Galvez
- Handle with Care (2021) - Luciana Galvez
- Things Left to Do (2021) - Luciana Galvez
- The Door (2021) - Luciana Galvez
- Damage From The Inside (2020) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Bury Her Next to Jasper's Leg (2020) - Luciana Galvez
- Honey (2020) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The Key (2020) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Alaska (2020) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Welcome to the Club (2020) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The End Is the Beginning (2020) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- End of the Line (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- Channel 5 (2019) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Today and Tomorrow (2019) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Leave What You Don't (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- Ner Tamid (2019) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- You're Still Here (2019) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- 210 Words Per Minute (2019) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Channel 4 (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- Is Anybody Out There? (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- Still Standing (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- The Little Prince (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- The End of Everything (2019) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Skidmark (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- Humbug's Gulch (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- The Hurt That Will Happen (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- Here to Help (2019) - Luciana Galvez
- -I Lose Myself (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- I Lose People- (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- MM 54 (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- Blackjack (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- Weak (2018) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The Code (2018) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Close Your Eyes (2018) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- People Like Us (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- No One's Gone (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- The Wrong Side of Where You Are Now (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- Just in Case (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- Laura (2018) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Buried (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- Good Out Here (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- Another Day in the Diamond (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- What's Your Story? (2018) - Luciana Galvez
- Sleigh Ride (2017) - Luciana Galvez
- Things Bad Begun (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- El Matadero (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- This Land Is Your Land (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Brother's Keeper (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- La Serpiente (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The Diviner (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Minotaur (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Children of Wrath (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- The Unveiling (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Red Dirt (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame (2017) - Luciana Galvez
- 100 (2017) - Luciana Galvez (credit only)
- TEOTWAWKI (2017) - Luciana Galvez
- The New Frontier (2017) - Luciana Galvez
- Eye of the Beholder (2017) - Luciana Galvez
- Wrath (2016) - Luciana Galvez
- North (2016) - Luciana Galvez
- Pillar of Salt (2016) - Luciana Galvez
- Pablo & Jessica (2016) - Luciana Galvez
- Los Muertos (2016) - Luciana Galvez
- Grotesque (2016) - Luciana Galvez
2021
Baby Money as
Minny
2021
Spiked as
Diana
2020
50 States of Fright (TV Series short) as
Maria Vazquez
- Destino (Florida) - Part 3 (2020) - Maria Vazquez
- Destino (Florida) - Part 2 (2020) - Maria Vazquez
- Destino (Florida) - Part 1 (2020) - Maria Vazquez
2017
Havana, Habana as
Maria
2017
Avenge the Crows as
Loca
2017
Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) as
Elena Sachs
- He Kaha Lu'u Ke Ala, Mai Ho'okolo Aku (2017) - Elena Sachs
2017
Sniper: Ultimate Kill as
Kate Estrada (as Danay García)
2017
Boost as
Shereen Montes
2016
Mafia III (Video Game) as
Alma Diaz (voice)
2016
Widows (Short) as
Natalie Cruz
2014
Liz in September as
Coqui
2013
Man Camp as
Monica
2013
Supernatural (TV Series) as
Ellie
- Trial and Error (2013) - Ellie
2012
Choices (Short) as
Sonora Garcia
2011
Cenizas eternas as
Elena
2011
Rehab as
Michelle Lopez
2010
Peep World as
Attractive P.A.
2009
The Cleaner (TV Series)
- Crossing the Threshold (2009)
2007
Prison Break (TV Series) as
Sofia Lugo
- Killing Your Number (2009) - Sofia Lugo
- Scylla (2008) - Sofia Lugo
- The Art of the Deal (2008) - Sofia Lugo
- Hell or High Water (2008) - Sofia Lugo
- Under & Out (2008) - Sofia Lugo
- Dirt Nap (2008) - Sofia Lugo
- Boxed In (2008) - Sofia Lugo
- Bang and Burn (2007) - Sofia Lugo
- Vamonos (2007) - Sofia Lugo
- Photo Finish (2007) - Sofia Lugo
- Interference (2007) - Sofia Lugo
- Good Fences (2007) - Sofia Lugo
- Call Waiting (2007) - Sofia Lugo
- Fire/Water (2007) - Sofia Lugo
- Orientación (2007) - Sofia Lugo
2009
From Mexico with Love as
Maria
2009
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Flora Pollock
- No Good Deed (2009) - Flora Pollock
2007
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Camille Tavez
- No Man's Land (2007) - Camille Tavez
2005
Danika as
Myra
Producer
2019
The Cure (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)
2017
Avenge the Crows (producer)
Director
2019
The Cure (Short)
Writer
2019
The Cure (Short)
Self
2016
Talking Dead (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Gone (2022) - Self - Guest
- Channel 4 (2019) - Self - Guest
- Here to Help (2019) - Self
- - I Lose Myself (2018) - Self
- Blackjack (2018) - Self - Guest
- People Like Us (2018) - Self - Guest
- No One's Gone (2018) - Self
- Good Out Here (2018) - Self - Guest
- Another Day in the Diamond (2018) - Self
- Wrath/What's Your Story? (2018) - Self - Guest
- Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame (2017) - Self - Guest
- Pillar of Salt (2016) - Self
- Pablo & Jessica (2016) - Self - Guest
- Los Muertos (2016) - Self
- Grotesque (2016) - Self - Guest
2022
Sci-Fi Talk (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Fear The Walking Dead Part Two Vol 3 (2022) - Self
2017
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.54 (2018) - Self
- Episode #4.50 (2018) - Self
- Episode #3.151 (2018) - Self
- Episode #2.220 (2017) - Self
2018
The ALMAs (TV Special) as
Self
2018
Noches con Platanito (TV Series)
- Danay Garcia/Luis Moncada/Daniel Mondaca/Elyfer Torres/Daya Alvarado/Jesus Mendoza (2018)
2018
The Minds Behind: Fear The Walking Dead (TV Mini Series) as
Self
2018
GeekRockTV (TV Series) as
Self
- WonderCon Anahiem 2018 - (Highlights) (2018) - Self
2009
2009 Alma Awards (TV Special) as
Self

References

Danay García Wikipedia