Occupation Actress Children Sean Gago Role Actress | Name Jenny Gago Years active 1981–present | |
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Education University of California, Los Angeles Nominations ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actress - Drama Movies and TV shows Similar People Andrew Goth, Kenneth Johnson, Rockne S O'Bannon, Gregory Nava, Luis Puenzo | ||
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Jenny Gago (born September 11, 1953) is a Peruvian-American actress.
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Career
Gago has appeared in movies and television for 25 years; she has appeared in countless of TV shows including recurring roles as Captain Santina on MacGyver, Detective Beatrice Zapeda in Alien Nation, Anaya on The Agency, and Grandma on Freddie. She has also made guest appearances on such shows as Falcon Crest, Remington Steele, Chicago Hope, The Pretender, Ally McBeal, Crossing Jordan, Lost, and The Closer.
Gago has also had recurring roles on General Hospital, Knots Landing, The Agency, Southland (with Michael Cudlitz), and Freddie (with Freddie Prinze Jr.). She has also appeared in the show Alien Nation, as well as its films, playing the role of Detective Beatrice Zapeda.
Gago has been honored as a positive role model by the National Council of La Raza, the Image Awards, the Association for the Advancement of Mexican-Americans, the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas and won a Golden Eagle Award for Old Gringo in 1989. Gago played the role of Detective Josie Ochoa on the third season of TNT's Southland.
Besides her work in TV shows, Gago has also appeared on films like Innerspace, The Tie That Binds, and Nurse Betty. However, she is perhaps most remembered for her role on the film My Family (with Esai Morales).
Personal life
Gago was born in Peru. She earned a Bachelor Degree in Theatre Arts from UCLA and attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute on a scholarship. She has a son.
Filmography
Actress
-
Paper Flowers (post-production) as
Nurse Natalie
2020
Deputy (TV Series) as
Anjelica Reyes
- 10-8 Bulletproof (2020) - Anjelica Reyes
- 10-8 Agency (2020) - Anjelica Reyes
- 10-8 School Ties (2020) - Anjelica Reyes
- 10-8 Entitlements (2020) - Anjelica Reyes
2019
Princess of the Row as
Carolina Austin
2016
StartUp (TV Series) as
Marta Morales
- Disruption (2017) - Marta Morales
- Buyout (2016) - Marta Morales
- Bootstrapped (2016) - Marta Morales
- Proof of Concept (2016) - Marta Morales
- Angel Investor (2016) - Marta Morales
- Recapitalization (2016) - Marta Morales
- Hostile Takeover (2016) - Marta Morales
- Seed Money (2016) - Marta Morales
- Ground Floor (2016) - Marta Morales
2015
Being Mary Jane (TV Series) as
Kara's mother
- Reading the Signs (2015) - Kara's mother
2013
Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) as
Gloria Rodriguez
- Los Fantasmas (2013) - Gloria Rodriguez
- Sweet and Vaded (2013) - Gloria Rodriguez
2012
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Wendy Morrison
- Collateral (2012) - Wendy Morrison
2012
Gallowwalkers as
The Mistress
2012
The Obama Effect as
Dede Santiago
2011
Southland (TV Series) as
Detective Josie Ochoa
- Graduation Day (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
- Failure Drill (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
- Fixing a Hole (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
- Sideways (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
- Cop or Not (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
- The Winds (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
- Discretion (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
- Punching Water (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
- Let It Snow (2011) - Detective Josie Ochoa
2009
B-Girl as
Crescencia
2005
Freddie (TV Series) as
Grandma
- Mother of All Grandfathers (2006) - Grandma
- Open and Shut (2006) - Grandma
- Freddie and the Hot Mom (2006) - Grandma
- Freddie Gets Cross Over George (2006) - Grandma
- To Have Loved Way Too Much and Lost (2006) - Grandma
- The Search for Grandpa Four (2006) - Grandma
- Recipe for Disaster (2006) - Grandma
- Two Times a Lady (2006) - Grandma
- The Two That Got Away (2006) - Grandma
- Eligible Bachelor (2006) - Grandma
- The Mixer (2006) - Grandma
- Freddie the Himbo (2006) - Grandma
- Pilot (2006) - Grandma
- I'll Be Homeless for Christmas (2005) - Grandma
- Dollars and No Sense (2005) - Grandma
- The Courtship of Freddie's Father (2005) - Grandma
- The Italian Job (2005) - Grandma
- The War of the Rose (2005) - Grandma
- After Hours (2005) - Grandma
- Halloween (2005) - Grandma
- Food Critic (2005) - Grandma
- Rich Man, Poor Girl (2005) - Grandma
2005
Meet Me in Miami as
Josephina
2005
The Closer (TV Series) as
Delia Lopez
- Standards and Practices (2005) - Delia Lopez
2005
Lost (TV Series) as
Agent Alyssa Cole
- The Greater Good (2005) - Agent Alyssa Cole
2005
Medical Investigation (TV Series)
- Mission La Roca: Part 2 (2005)
2005
Coach Carter as
President Martinez
2005
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Warden Hilary Gutierrez
- Penitence (2005) - Warden Hilary Gutierrez
2004
B-Girl (Short) as
Grooconia
2004
Alias (TV Series) as
Erin
- Taken (2004) - Erin
2003
Two Harbors (Short) as
Margarita
2003
Boston Public (TV Series) as
Angela Sanchez
- Chapter Sixty-Eight (2003) - Angela Sanchez
2002
The Agency (TV Series) as
Anaya
- Soft Kills (2003) - Anaya
- Thanksgiving (2002) - Anaya
- The Prisoner (2002) - Anaya
- The Understudy (2002) - Anaya
- Moo (2002) - Anaya
- Sleeping Dogs Lie (2002) - Anaya
2002
24 (TV Series) as
Principal
- 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (2002) - Principal (uncredited)
2002
American Family (TV Series)
- The Sewing Machine (2002)
2002
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Mrs. Vega
- Blood Relatives (2002) - Mrs. Vega
2002
Road Dogz as
Ana Carrasco
2001
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Bernice Collette, OMB
- The Indians in the Lobby (2001) - Bernice Collette, OMB
2001
Family Law (TV Series)
- Against All Odds (2001)
2001
The Nightmare Room (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hanover
- School Spirit (2001) - Mrs. Hanover
2001
The Division (TV Series) as
Mrs. Garcia
- Mothers and Daughters (2001) - Mrs. Garcia
2001
Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV Series) as
Ana Martel
- Viva Zapatos (2001) - Ana Martel
2001
The Cross as
Mary Mother of Jesus
2000
The Princess & the Barrio Boy (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Torres
2000
Along for the Ride as
Maria
2000
The Invisible Man (TV Series) as
Mr. White
- Separation Anxiety (2000) - Mr. White
2000
Nurse Betty as
Mercedes
2000
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Dr. Lisa Pontes
- Prime Suspect (2000) - Dr. Lisa Pontes
2000
The Others (TV Series) as
Gloria Munoz
- Unnamed (2000) - Gloria Munoz
2000
Any Day Now (TV Series) as
Ms. Tolan
- Hey, Ugly! (2000) - Ms. Tolan
1999
Popular (TV Series) as
Mrs. Esposito
- Windstruck (1999) - Mrs. Esposito
1999
The Prodigal Daughter (Short) as
Rosa Cortez
1999
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Warden Anita Esparza
- Countdown (1999) - Warden Anita Esparza
1999
Becker (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cruz
- Activate Your Choices (1999) - Mrs. Cruz
1999
The X-Files (TV Series) as
Dr. Katrina Cabrera
- S.R. 819 (1999) - Dr. Katrina Cabrera
1997
Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (TV Movie) as
Detective Beatrice Zapeda
1997
Promised Land (TV Series) as
Rena
- The Outrage (1997) - Rena
1996
Dangerous Minds (TV Series) as
Amanda Bardales
- Teach, Don't Touch (1997) - Amanda Bardales
- A Different Light (1997) - Amanda Bardales
- Three Guns (1997) - Amanda Bardales
- Everybody Wants It (1997) - Amanda Bardales
- The Feminine Mystique (1997) - Amanda Bardales
- To'e Me Up, To'e Me Down (1997) - Amanda Bardales
- Moonstruck (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- Trust Me (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- Evolution (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- Jumped (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- Need Deep (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- The Code (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- Family Ties (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- Bad Apple (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- See Me (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- Hair Affair (1996) - Amanda Bardales
- Pilot (1996) - Amanda Bardales
1996
Grand Avenue (TV Movie) as
Anna
1996
JAG (TV Series) as
Sergeant Gonzalez
- Boot (1996) - Sergeant Gonzalez
1996
Alien Nation: Millennium (TV Movie) as
Detective Beatrice Zapeda
1995
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Elena Hayes
- From Soup to Nuts (1995) - Elena Hayes
1995
Alien Nation: Body and Soul (TV Movie) as
Det. Beatrice Zapeda
1995
The Tie That Binds as
Maggie Hass
1995
My Family/Mi familia as
Maria
1994
Because Mommy Works (TV Movie) as
Dr. Rita Hernandez
1994
Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (TV Movie) as
Detective Beatrice Zapeda
1994
Nowhere to Hide (TV Movie) as
Kate
1993
Bakersfield P.D. (TV Series) as
Carmelina
- The Bust (1993) - Carmelina
1993
Bound by Honor as
Lupe
1991
Death Merchants (Video) as
Teresa Robles
1991
The Hit Man (TV Movie)
1990
DEA (TV Series) as
Teresa Robles
- The Connection (1991) - Teresa Robles
- Prime Mover (1990) - Teresa Robles
- Jumping the Trampoline (1990) - Teresa Robles
- Aftermath (1990) - Teresa Robles
- DEA: America's War on Drugs (1990) - Teresa Robles
1991
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Margerita Lorrea Tearsa / Theresa LaRea
- Last Dance Before an Execution - May 12, 1971 (1991) - Margerita Lorrea Tearsa / Theresa LaRea
1990
Sweet 15 (TV Movie) as
Inez Delacruz
1990
Alien Nation (TV Series) as
Det. Beatrice Zapeda
- Green Eyes (1990) - Det. Beatrice Zapeda
- The Touch (1990) - Det. Beatrice Zapeda
- Crossing the Line (1990) - Det. Beatrice Zapeda
1990
Unspeakable Acts (TV Movie) as
Christina Royo
1989
Old Gringo as
La Garduna
1989
Valentino Returns
1989
Freddy's Nightmares (TV Series) as
Susan Brandes
- Deadline (1989) - Susan Brandes
1988
MacGyver (TV Series) as
Capt. Santina
- On a Wing and a Prayer (1988) - Capt. Santina
1987
The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) as
Mrs. Molina
- It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City (1987) - Mrs. Molina
1987
No Man's Land as
Tory Bracey
1987
Best Seller as
Woman in Laundry
1987
Innerspace as
Lab Technician
1987
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 28 May 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 27 May 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 29 April 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 22 April 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 16 April 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 8 April 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 6 April 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 3 April 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 25 March 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
- Episode dated 11 March 1987 (1987) - Connie Daniels
1987
Max Headroom (TV Series) as
Grace
- Body Banks (1987) - Grace
1984
Dallas (TV Series) as
Nurse / Henrietta
- Some Good, Some Bad (1987) - Henrietta
- The Ten Percent Solution (1987) - Henrietta
- Revenge of the Nerd (1987) - Henrietta
- Jamie (1984) - Nurse
- If at First You Don't Succeed (1984) - Nurse
- Battle Lines (1984) - Nurse
- Killer at Large (1984) - Nurse
1987
Stingray (TV Series) as
Linda
- The Neniwa (1987) - Linda
1987
Convicted: A Mother's Story (TV Movie) as
Angie
1987
Out on a Limb (TV Mini Series) as
Maria
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Maria
1987
Our House (TV Series) as
Sergeant Guitierrez
- The Best Intentions (1987) - Sergeant Guitierrez
1984
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Reporter #1 / Reporter #2 / Newscaster
- I Come on My Knees (1986) - Reporter #1
- Come and Get It (1986) - Reporter #2
- The Other Side of Oneness (1984) - Newscaster
1986
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Maria
- Steele at Your Service (1986) - Maria
1984
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Maria
- Distant Rumblings (1986) - Maria
- All's Well (1985) - Maria
- Rise and Fall (1985) - Maria
- Until Parted by Death (1985) - Maria
- The Longest Day (1985) - Maria
- The Long and Winding Road (1985) - Maria
- A Man of Good Will (1985) - Maria
- We Gather Together (1984) - Maria
- Yesterday It Rained (1984) - Maria
- High Ideals (1984) - Maria
1986
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cabrillo
- For the People (1986) - Mrs. Cabrillo
1986
Shattered Spirits (TV Movie) as
Mavis
1985
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Tahoe Nurse
- All the King's Horses- (1985) - Tahoe Nurse
1985
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Doctor Sonja Jacobs
- The Trial (1985) - Doctor Sonja Jacobs
1985
Hunter (TV Series) as
Police Dispatcher
- The Shooter (1985) - Police Dispatcher
1984
Irreconcilable Differences as
Tracy
1984
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Mrs. Garcia
- Partners (1984) - Mrs. Garcia
1984
The Lonely Guy as
Seven Deadly Sins
1983
Women of San Quentin (TV Movie) as
Gloria
1983
Under Fire as
Miss Panama
1983
The Man with Two Brains as
Nurse #1
1982
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Rosa Aguila
- A Threat of War (1982) - Rosa Aguila
1981
A Gun in the House (TV Movie) as
Juanita Romero
1978
Police Story (TV Series) as
Blanca
- River of Promises (1978) - Blanca
Soundtrack
1996
JAG (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Boot (1996) - (performer: "The Marines' Hymn")
Self
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The Needs of Kim Stanley (Documentary) (filming) as
Self
References
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