Years active 1989-present Role Actress | Name Idalis DeLeon Website idalismedia.com | |
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Other names Idalis De LeonIdalis DeleonIdalisIdalis LeonIdalis de LeonIdalis de Leon Albums Nothing Matters Without Love Nominations Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Movies Similar People Justina Machado, Mathew St Patrick, Rachel Griffiths, Lauren Ambrose, Sprague Grayden | ||
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Idalis Maria DeLeón (born June 15, 1969) is an American actress, singer, model and television host. DeLeón is best known as a MTV VJ, hosting the music countdown show from June 1994 until September 1998. DeLeón is also known for her roles as Roni De Santos during the fifth season of the sitcom Living Single (1997–1998) and Charity in the 1998 comedy film Ride.
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Career
DeLeón, who is of Puerto Rican ancestry, first began her career as a member of the girl group Seduction who scored a top ten hit "Two to Make It Right" in 1989. As an entertainment reporter and anchor, DeLeón has worked for VH1, Fox Family, Fox Sports, Access Hollywood, and since 2003 as the weekend hostess for Extra. Since 2004 DeLeón has also been the co-host of the Sí TV show Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. She also has several acting credits including a recurring role on the Sci Fi Channel series The Invisible Man. In 2004, she played the stripper Sophia in eight episodes of Six Feet Under. Her most recent appearances include roles on FX's Nip/Tuck, and as "Concha" on the USA Network's Burn Notice.
Filmography
Actress
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Jemma and Lucinda (Short) (post-production) as
Lucinda
2017
Sangre Negra (TV Series) as
Captain Rachel Garcia
- Coupe de E'tat (2017) - Captain Rachel Garcia
2009
Vicious Circle as
Helena
2008
Commuter Confidential (TV Series) as
Carmen
2007
Safe Harbour (Video) as
Millie
2007
Burn Notice (TV Series) as
Concha Ramirez
- Broken Rules (2007) - Concha Ramirez (as Idalis De Leon)
2006
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) as
Gala Gallardo
- Gala Gallardo (2006) - Gala Gallardo (as Idalis de Leon)
2006
Running Scared as
Divina
2005
Brothers in Arms as
Sheriff Sanchez
2005
1-800-Missing (TV Series) as
Anna Delores
- Phoenix Rising (2005) - Anna Delores (as Idalis de Leon)
2003
Six Feet Under (TV Series) as
Sophia / Sophia 'Infinity'
- Coming and Going (2004) - Sophia (as Idalis de Leon)
- The Dare (2004) - Sophia (as Idalis de Leon)
- That's My Dog (2004) - Sophia (as Idalis de Leon)
- Can I Come Up Now? (2004) - Sophia (as Idalis de Leon)
- Parallel Play (2004) - Sophia (as Idalis de Leon)
- In Case of Rapture (2004) - Sophia (as Idalis de Leon)
- Falling into Place (2004) - Sophia (as Idalis de Leon)
- I'm Sorry, I'm Lost (2003) - Sophia 'Infinity' (as Idalis De Leon)
2004
Woman Thou Art Loosed as
Nicole
2002
Naked Movie as
Jodi
2002
Body & Soul (TV Series) as
Yolanda Rosales
2002
Man of the Year as
Joan
2001
Men, Women & Dogs (TV Series) as
Danielle
- Old Dog, New Tricks (2001) - Danielle
2001
The District (TV Series) as
Jennifer Roscoe
- Tug of War (2001) - Jennifer Roscoe
2001
The Beast (TV Series) as
Sylvia
- The Delivery (2001) - Sylvia
- The Damage Done (2001) - Sylvia
2001
The Invisible Man (TV Series) as
Allianora / La Llorona / Helen Black
- It's a Small World (2001) - Allianora
- The Lesser Evil (2001) - Allianora
- Frozen in Time (2001) - Allianora
- Ghost of a Chance (2001) - La Llorona / Helen Black
2000
Celebrity (TV Movie) as
Tatiana
2000
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) as
Guillermina Scarlet
- Robinita Hood (2000) - Guillermina Scarlet (voice)
2000
Very Mean Men as
Argentine
2000
The Expendables (TV Movie) as
Ver (as Idalis de León)
2000
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Julie
- Spring Fever (2000) - Julie (uncredited)
2000
Shasta McNasty (TV Series) as
Maria
- Big Brother (2000) - Maria
1999
Ugly Naked People (Short) as
Rose
1999
The King of Queens (TV Series) as
Jill
- I, Candy (1999) - Jill (as Idalis Deleón)
1999
Mondo Picasso (TV Series) as
Jennifer Rome
1999
For Your Love (TV Series) as
Sonya
- The Thanks You Get (1999) - Sonya (as Idalis De Leon)
1999
Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV Series) as
Pilar Sanchez
- Cuba (1999) - Pilar Sanchez (as Idalis de León)
1999
The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) as
Sandra
- Big Brother (1999) - Sandra (as Idalis)
1998
Ride as
Charity
1997
Living Single (TV Series) as
Roni De Santos
- Let's Stay Together (1998) - Roni De Santos (as Idalis De Leon)
- To Catch a Thief (1998) - Roni De Santos (as Idalis De Leon)
- In Your Dreams (1997) - Roni De Santos (as Idalis De Leon)
1997
B*A*P*S as
Idalis DeLeon (as Idalis Deleon)
1990
Seduction: Could This Be Love (Music Video) as
Idalis DeLeon
1990
Seduction: Heartbeat (Music Video short) as
Idalis DeLeon
1989
Seduction: You're My One and Only True Love (Music Video) as
Idalis DeLeon
1989
Seduction: Two to Make It Right (Music Video) as
Idalis DeLeon
1984
MTV US Top 20 Countdown (TV Series) as
Host (1994-199?) (as Idalis)
Director
2013
Celebrity Law Report (TV Series)
2012
GiGi Eats Celebrities (TV Series)
Producer
-
Jemma and Lucinda (Short) (executive producer) (post-production)
2012
GiGi Eats Celebrities (TV Series) (producer)
Miscellaneous
2018
Genuinely You Show (TV Series) (media trainer - 1 episode)
- Thriving Not Surviving (2018) - (media trainer)
2018
Healthy Heart Network (TV Series) (media trainer - 1 episode)
- Introduction & Philosophy (2018) - (media trainer)
Writer
2012
GiGi Eats Celebrities (TV Series)
Self
2012
GiGi Eats Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Director
2006
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- It's Offensive, Not Artistic (2006) - Self - Host
- Too Much Bling (2006) - Self - Host
- Censa or Gangsta - Self - Host
2004
The Drop (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.19 (2005) - Self
- Episode #2.26 (2004) - Self
2001
MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1998
Outrageous! as
Host
1998
Leo Mania (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Host (as Idalis)
1994
MTV US Top 20 Countdown (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Episode dated 21 December 1996 (1996) - Self - Host (as Idalis)
- Episode dated 15 October 1994 (1994) - Self - Host (as Idalis)
1996
Loveline (TV Series) as
Self / Co-Host (1997) (as Idalis)
1996
Moesha (TV Series) as
Self
- A Concerted Effort: Part 2 (1996) - Self (as Idalis)
- A Concerted Effort: Part 1 (1996) - Self (as Idalis)
1996
Baywatch (TV Series) as
Self
- Beachblast (1996) - Self (as Idalis Leon)
1996
1996 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1995
Sixth Annual Rock N' Jock Softball Challenge (TV Special) as
Reporter
1994
Extra (TV Series) as
Self - Weekend Hostess (2003-)
1990
Soul Train (TV Series) as
Themselves - Musical Guest
- Angela Winbush/David Peaston/Seduction (1990) - Themselves - Musical Guest
1990
Dionne and Friends (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.8 (1990) - Self (as Seduction)
References
Idalis DeLeón Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA