Occupation Actress Spouse Oliver Mayer (m. 2006) Years active 1991–present Children Giselle Rodriguez-Forte | Name Marlene Forte Siblings Lesley Ann Machado Role Actress Nephews Liam Michel Ortiz | |
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Full Name Ana Marlene Forte Machado Movies A Haunted House, Adrift in Manhattan, Little Girl Lost: The Delimar V, Star Trek, My Last Day Without Y Similar People Michael Tiddes, Stefan Schaefer, Alfredo De Villa, Giselle Rodriguez‑Forte, Oliver Mayer | ||
Marlene forte
Ana Marlene Forte Machado is a Cuban American actress and producer. She is known for her role as Carmen Ramos on the TNT drama series, Dallas (2012–2014).
Contents
- Marlene forte
- Exclusive interview with hispanic actress marlene forte
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
Exclusive interview with hispanic actress marlene forte
Life and career
Forte was born in Havana, Cuba. She has appeared in many independent films since the early 1990s. She received an Imagen Foundation Awards nomination for performance in the 2008 movie Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story. On television, Forte appeared in recurring roles on House of Payne, Crossing Jordan, and The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Her film appearances include the transporter chief in the 2009 Star Trek reboot and Mrs. Glass in Real Women Have Curves.
In 2012, Forte was cast on TNT's revamped Dallas, playing Carmen Ramos, longtime Ewing family housekeeper and mother to Elena (played by Jordana Brewster). She played another housekeeper in the 2013 comedy film, A Haunted House, and co-starred in the Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club (2014). After Dallas, Forte had recurring roles in the ABC Family drama series, The Fosters.
In 2016, Forte played Celia Flores, the main antagonist during the first half of season 2 of the AMC horror drama series, Fear the Walking Dead. Later, she was cast in the Netflix science fiction drama Altered Carbon.
Filmography
Actress
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10-13 (pre-production) as
Dora Amador
2023
Mancha (Short) (completed)
2023
Providence (Short) (completed) as
Grandmother
2023
You Can't Stay Here as
Angela
2023
The Rookie (TV Series) as
Carla Juarez
- A Hole in the World (2023) - Carla Juarez
- The Enemy Within (2023) - Carla Juarez
- Daddy Cop (2023) - Carla Juarez
2022
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe as
Tia Ophelia
2022
Mancha (Short) as
Natalia
2022
The Lincoln Lawyer (TV Series) as
Judge Medina
- Momentum (2022) - Judge Medina
2022
9 Bullets as
Grandmother
2022
Hypochondriac as
Mom
2022
A Place in the Field as
Rondi
2021
Agent Stoker (Podcast Series) as
Thorn / Dr. Maldonado
- OBERON (2021) - Thorn
- THORN (2021) - Thorn / Dr. Maldonado
2021
Night Teeth as
Abuela
2021
The Resident (TV Series) as
Cherry Sandoval
- The Long and Winding Road (2021) - Cherry Sandoval
2021
The Guilty as
House on Fire Caller (voice)
2021
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Carmen Delgado
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight (2021) - Carmen Delgado
- I'm Still Standing (2021) - Carmen Delgado
2021
Good Girls (TV Series) as
Rio's Grandmother
- Broken Toys (2021) - Rio's Grandmother
- Grandma Loves Grisham (2021) - Rio's Grandmother
2021
Ghostwriter (TV Series) as
Grandma
- Ghost Castaways, Part 2 (2021) - Grandma
2017
Superstore (TV Series) as
Connie Sosa
- Deep Cleaning (2021) - Connie Sosa
- Quinceañera (2019) - Connie Sosa
- Integrity Award (2017) - Connie Sosa
2020
At Last (Short) as
Monica
2020
The Conners (TV Series) as
Tia Elsie
- Tats and Tias (2020) - Tia Elsie
2020
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
Nurse Marlene
- The Spite Store (2020) - Nurse Marlene
2020
The Way Back as
Gail
2020
All Rise (TV Series) as
Josephine Calderon
- Bye Bye Bernie (2020) - Josephine Calderon
2019
Knives Out as
Marta's Mom
2019
Snowfall (TV Series) as
I.A. Detective Vasquez
- The Bottoms (2019) - I.A. Detective Vasquez
2017
Runaways (TV Series) as
Graciela Aguirre
- Gimme Shelter (2018) - Graciela Aguirre (as Marlene Forté)
- Doomsday (2018) - Graciela Aguirre
- Tsunami (2017) - Graciela Aguirre
2018
Room 104 (TV Series) as
Mom
- A Nightmare (2018) - Mom
2018
Mayans M.C. (TV Series)
- Rata/Ch'o (2018)
- Cucaracha/K'uruch (2018)
2018
El Chicano as
Susanna Hernandez
2018
Shooter (TV Series) as
Sister Beatrice
- Patron Saint (2018) - Sister Beatrice
- Family Fire (2018) - Sister Beatrice
2018
Millennial Mafia (TV Series) as
Marlena Rodriquez
- Pilot (2018) - Marlena Rodriquez
2018
Claws (TV Series) as
Quiet Ann's Mother
- Scream (2018) - Quiet Ann's Mother
2018
¿Familia? (Short) as
Aunt / Couple Woman
2018
Altered Carbon (TV Series) as
Alazne Ortega
- The Wrong Man (2018) - Alazne Ortega
- Man with My Face (2018) - Alazne Ortega
- The Killers (2018) - Alazne Ortega
- Rage in Heaven (2018) - Alazne Ortega
- Fallen Angel (2018) - Alazne Ortega
- Force of Evil (2018) - Alazne Ortega
2015
The Fosters (TV Series) as
Elena Gutierrez / Elena
- Engaged (2017) - Elena Gutierrez
- Sex Ed (2017) - Elena Gutierrez
- Sixteen (2016) - Elena Gutierrez
- Faith, Hope, Love (2015) - Elena
- Father's Day (2015) - Elena
- The End of the Beginning (2015) - Elena Gutierrez
- Not That Kind of Girl (2015) - Elena Gutierrez
2017
Irving (Short) as
Vivian
2017
APB (TV Series) as
Mita
- Last Train to Europa (2017) - Mita
- Above & Beyond (2017) - Mita
- Personal Matters (2017) - Mita
- Hard Reset (2017) - Mita
2017
LaGolda (TV Mini Series) as
Eva
2016
Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series) as
Celia Flores
- Shiva (2016) - Celia Flores (as Marlene Forté)
- Sicut Cervus (2016) - Celia Flores (as Marlene Forté)
- Blood in the Streets (2016) - Celia Flores (as Marlene Forté)
2016
NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) as
Rita Ortega
- Undocumented (2016) - Rita Ortega (as Marlene Forté)
2015
I Am Gangster as
Tia
2015
Code Black (TV Series) as
Lucia
- We Plug Holes (2015) - Lucia (as Marlene Forté)
2015
Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story (TV Movie) as
Evelyn Chavez
2012
Dallas (TV Series) as
Carmen Ramos
- Victims of Love (2014) - Carmen Ramos
- Hurt (2014) - Carmen Ramos
- Dead Reckoning (2014) - Carmen Ramos
- Where There's Smoke (2014) - Carmen Ramos
- Trust Me (2014) - Carmen Ramos
- The Return (2014) - Carmen Ramos
- Legacies (2013) - Carmen Ramos
- Guilt by Association (2013) - Carmen Ramos
- Love & Family (2013) - Carmen Ramos
- Guilt & Innocence (2013) - Carmen Ramos
- JR's Masterpiece (2013) - Carmen Ramos
- Sins of the Father (2013) - Carmen Ramos
- Battle Lines (2013) - Carmen Ramos
- Revelations (2012) - Carmen Ramos
- Family Business (2012) - Carmen Ramos
- The Enemy of My Enemy (2012) - Carmen Ramos
- Truth and Consequences (2012) - Carmen Ramos
- The Last Hurrah (2012) - Carmen Ramos
- Changing of the Guard (2012) - Carmen Ramos
2014
The Single Moms Club as
Manny's Mother
2013
Times Like These (Short) as
Gladys
2013
Unidentified
2013
Plush as
Dr. Ortiz (as Marlene Ortez)
2013
Major Crimes (TV Series) as
Mary Torres
- The Deep End (2013) - Mary Torres
2012
The Secret Life of the American Teenager (TV Series) as
Kathy's Grandmother / Kathy's grandmother
- Money for Nothin' (2013) - Kathy's Grandmother (as Marlene Forté)
- It's a Miracle (2013) - Kathy's grandmother (as Marlene Forté)
- Girlfriends (2012) - (as Marlene Forté)
- Past History (2012) - (as Marlene Forté)
2011
Caribe Road (TV Series) as
Capt. Garcia / Captain Garcia
- Lone Wolf: Part Two (2013) - Capt. Garcia
- Lone Wolf - Part One (2012) - Capt. Garcia
- Present and Past Collide (2012) - Capt. Garcia
- 0.5 Preview (2011) - Capt. Garcia
- 0.4 Preview (2011) - Capt. Garcia
- 0.3 Preview (2011) - Capt. Garcia
- 0.2 (2011) - Captain Garcia
- 0.1 Preview (2011) - Capt. Garcia
2013
A Haunted House as
Rosa
2012
The Whole Truth (TV Series) as
Louisa Diaz
- Cold Case (2012) - Louisa Diaz
2011
Deep Blue Breath (Short) as
Nurse Talbot
2011
Law & Order: LA (TV Series) as
Inez Gomez
- Westwood (2011) - Inez Gomez
2011
My Last Day Without You as
Luz
2011
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Isabella Artega
- Rhapsody in Red (2011) - Isabella Artega
2011
Castle (TV Series) as
Blanca
- The Final Nail (2011) - Blanca
2010
Eastbound & Down (TV Series) as
Soledad
- Chapter 11 (2010) - Soledad
2010
Past Life (TV Series) as
Lucinda Morales
- Gone Daddy Gone (2010) - Lucinda Morales
2010
Community (TV Series) as
Doctora Escodera
- English as a Second Language (2010) - Doctora Escodera
2010
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Sheriff Ruiz
- Rite of Passage (2010) - Sheriff Ruiz (as Marlene Forté)
2008
Ylse (TV Series) as
Blanca
- Parties & Games (2010) - Blanca
- Mama and Her Machoman (2010) - Blanca
- To Toil on Another Soil (2009) - Blanca
- The Strategic Location of the Male Ego (2009) - Blanca
- El Mercado (2009) - Blanca
- Inner Circles (2009) - Blanca
- My Melting Pot Boileth Over (2008) - Blanca
- Nifty NAFTA (2008) - Blanca
- What the %@#-! (2008) - Blanca
- Acrobats & Contortionists (2008) - Blanca
- My Brother's Keeper (2008) - Blanca
- What's in a Name? (2008) - Blanca
2008
House of Payne (TV Series) as
Rosie Hernandez / Rose
- Moving Out (2009) - Rose
- Bringing Down the House (2009) - Rosie Hernandez
- I Don't Know This Payne (2009) - Rosie Hernandez
- Joy and Payne (2009) - Rosie Hernandez
- Payneful Loss (2009) - Rosie Hernandez
- Payne and Prejudice (2008) - Rosie Hernandez
- Casa de Payne (2008) - Rosie Hernandez
2009
Star Trek as
Transport Chief
2008
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Yesenia Ramos
- True Calling (2008) - Yesenia Ramos (as Marlene Forté)
2008
Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story (TV Movie) as
Tatita
2008
Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee as
Mrs. Lopefrawitz
2006
Jericho (TV Series) as
Teresa Clemons
- Return to Jericho (2008) - Teresa Clemons
- Pilot (2006) - Teresa Clemons (uncredited)
2007
ER (TV Series) as
Mrs. Gonzalez
- The War Comes Home (2007) - Mrs. Gonzalez (as Marlene Forté)
2007
Lincoln Heights (TV Series) as
Mayor Giselle Amezcua
- Flashpoint (2007) - Mayor Giselle Amezcua
2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Mrs. Pamela Gentry
- Big Shots (2007) - Mrs. Pamela Gentry
2007
Lost (TV Series) as
Detective Mason
- The Man from Tallahassee (2007) - Detective Mason
2007
Day Break (TV Series) as
Mrs. Garza
- What If It's Him? (2007) - Mrs. Garza (as Marlene Forté)
- What If He's Not Alone? (2007) - Mrs. Garza (as Marlene Forté)
- What If They're Connected? (2007) - Mrs. Garza (as Marlene Forté)
2007
Adrift in Manhattan as
Marta / Simon's mother
2006
Cut Off as
Lydia
2006
The Unit (TV Series) as
Maritza Calderon
- Off the Meter (2006) - Maritza Calderon (as Marlene Forté)
2006
Windfall (TV Series) as
Mrs Maduro
- Crash Into You (2006) - Mrs Maduro
2006
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Secret Service Agent Linda
- The Last Hurrah (2006) - Secret Service Agent Linda
2005
Cuco Gomez-Gomez Is Dead! (Short) as
Cuban Lady
2005
Bones (TV Series) as
Ambassador Olivos
- A Boy in a Tree (2005) - Ambassador Olivos
2005
Shooting Vegetarians as
Amber
2004
Indocumentados as
Mother
2004
Anyone (Short)
2004
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Judge Veracruz
- Pro Per (2004) - Judge Veracruz (as Marlene Forté)
2004
Darkness Minus Twelve (Short) as
Marta Gutierrez
2003
George Lopez (TV Series) as
Sylvia
- Dubya, Dad and Dating: Part 1 (2003) - Sylvia
2003
What Really Happened During the Cuban Missile Crisis (Short) as
Socorro
2003
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) as
Miss Michaels
- Pilot (2003) - Miss Michaels
2002
For the People (TV Series) as
Marisol Martinez
- Nascent (2002) - Marisol Martinez
- Racing Form (2002) - Marisol Martinez
2002
Real Women Have Curves as
Mrs. Glass
2001
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Gloria
- Sight Unseen (2001) - Gloria
- You Can't Go Home Again (2001) - Gloria
- The Ties That Bind (2001) - Gloria
- The Dawn of a New Day (2001) - Gloria
- Pilot (2001) - Gloria
2000
My Wife and Kids (TV Series) as
Rosa Lopez
- A Little Romance (2001) - Rosa Lopez
- Pilot (2000) - Rosa Lopez
2001
Reunion as
Margaret
2001
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Elena Guerro
- Golden Boy (2001) - Elena Guerro
2000
Cusp (Short) as
Mother
2000
Mysterious Ways (TV Series) as
Gloria Capistrano
- Reason to Cry (2000) - Gloria Capistrano
2000
Family Law (TV Series) as
Silvia Guerrero
- The Choice (2000) - Silvia Guerrero
2000
The Accountant
2000
The Love Machine as
Becca Campbell
2000
Our Song as
Pilar Brown
2000
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Margaret Lopez
- Zero to Sixty (2000) - Margaret Lopez
1997
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Alicia Bowers / Sandra Pena
- Shield (1999) - Alicia Bowers
- Double Down (1997) - Sandra Pena (as Marlene Forté)
1998
Bury the Evidence as
The Naked Woman
1998
Mob Queen as
Chica
1997
Lena's Dreams as
Lena
1997
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing (TV Movie) as
Monica Smith
1996
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Mrs. Flores
- Blue Boy (1996) - Mrs. Flores (as Marlene Forté)
1994
Fresh Kill as
Pam Mandel
1991
The Color of Love
1991
The Bronx War as
Alicia
Producer
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Broome Street (producer) (post-production)
2022
Hypochondriac (associate producer)
2018
¿Familia? (Short) (producer)
2015
Ophilia (Short) (executive producer)
2014
Mondongo Cubano (Short) (producer)
2010
Apples (Short) (executive producer)
1997
Lena's Dreams (co-producer)
Director
2018
¿Familia? (Short)
2009
Ylse (TV Series) (1 episode)
- El Mercado (2009)
Production Manager
2005
Cuco Gomez-Gomez Is Dead! (Short) (unit production manager)
Self
2023
Hollywood Dream Maker (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Trust, Make The Leap Of Faith, And The Universe Will Conspire with Marlene Forte (2023) - Self
2022
Backstage Features (TV Series) as
Self
- Hypochondriac Cast Interview (2022) - Self
2016
Talking Dead (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Shiva (2016) - Self - Guest
2015
The Art Craze (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Marlene Forte: The Art of Acting - Self - Guest
2013
American Latino TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #12.6 (2013) - Self
2006
CC Variety TV (Video short) as
Self
References
Marlene Forte Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA