Years active 1991–present Name Paula Garces | Role Film actress | |
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Full Name () March 20, 1974 (age 41) Spouse Antonio Hernandez (m. 2002) Children Skye Mahoney, Antonio Andres Hernandez Nominations ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actress - Drama, ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actress - Supporting Role Movies and TV shows Similar People Monica Keena, Vanessa Ferlito, Kelli Garner, Christina Milian, Antonio Hernandez Profiles | ||
Actress paula garc s
Paula Garcés (born March 20, 1974) is a Colombian American film and television actress, known for her appearance in films such as Clockstoppers and The Harold and Kumar Series, and on TV shows such as CSI: Miami, The Shield, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, Oz, Devious Maids and All My Children.
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- Early life
- Acting
- Aluna Comics
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Paula Garcés was born on March 20, 1974 in Medellin, Colombia. At an early age she moved to East Harlem in New York City.
Acting
She played Alvina in 1995's Dangerous Minds with Michelle Pfeiffer.
Garcés co-starred in Paramount Pictures' 2002 teen sci-fi adventure, Clockstoppers, starring opposite Jesse Bradford. She was then cast in Richard Benjamin's hip-hop comedy Marci X opposite Lisa Kudrow and Damon Wayans.
Garcés was next seen opposite Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones in the Revolution Studios feature, Man of the House. In 2004 she starred in National Lampoon's Pledge This!. She was featured on CSI: Miami and starred in a four episode arc on NBC's Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as guest spots on HBO's hit series, The Sopranos and Oz. Garcés then landed a role as a cast member on The Shield.
Garcés appeared in New Line Cinema's 2004 feature film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, its 2008 sequel Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and the 2011 sequel A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, as Maria, the love interest and later the wife of John Cho's character.
Garcés was a series regular on the ABC drama series Defying Gravity, playing documentarian Paula Morales during its single 2009 season.
She was also featured in the video "Imagínate" with Wisin & Yandel, and rapper T-Pain.
Garcés has also co-starred on Guiding Light as Pilar Santos, and had a recurring role as Dr. Kelly Hernandez in the second season of the Syfy TV series Warehouse 13.
In May 2011, Garcés appeared in "Off the Beaten Path", the 11th episode of the first season of Breakout Kings.
In February 2013, Garcés appeared on the CBS series Elementary, playing villainous police officer Paula Reyes in the first-season episode, "Details."
Aluna Comics
While attending a Comic-Con to promote one of her Harold & Kumar films, Garcés noted the huge Latino audience for superheroes, yet a lack of Latino characters in the genre. She created Further Lane Productions to issue a limited run comic book featuring the Latina superhero Aluna, later working with S2 Games to create, and voice, Aluna as a 2011 playable hero added to Heroes of Newerth, S2's multiplayer online battle arena video game. In time for the 2014 Comic-Con, she worked with sekretagent Productions and Allegory Media to produce a four issue Aluna comic book series.
Personal life
Garcés' first child is daughter Skye Mahoney, who was 21 as of June 2013. In 2002 she married Antonio Hernandez, an entrepreneur and producer. After two miscarriages together, Garcés and Hernandez welcomed a son, Antonio Andrés Hernandez, on 20 November 2013.
Filmography
Actress
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Alma of My Heart (pre-production) as
Irena Montoya
2023
Freeridge (TV Series) as
Geny Martinez
- Thanksgiving (2023) - Geny Martinez
- Dead Mom (2023) - Geny Martinez
- Cake (2023) - Geny Martinez
- The Box (2023) - Geny Martinez
2022
Chicago Med (TV Series) as
Gia Lindahl
- All the Things That Could Have Been (2022) - Gia Lindahl (as Paula Garces)
2018
On My Block (TV Series) as
Geny Martinez
- The Final Chapter (2021) - Geny Martinez
- Chapter Thirty-Four (2021) - Geny Martinez
- Chapter Thirty-One (2021) - Geny Martinez
- Chapter Twenty-Nine (2021) - Geny Martinez
- Chapter Twenty-Seven (2020) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Twenty-Six (2020) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Twenty-Three (2020) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Twenty-One (2020) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Seventeen (2019) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Twelve (2019) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Eleven (2019) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Nineteen (2019) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Seven (2018) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Two (2018) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter Ten (2018) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
- Chapter One (2018) - Geny Martinez (as Paula Garces)
2021
Aftermath as
Claudia
2021
Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards (Video Game) as
Aluna
2017
Major Crimes (TV Series) as
Alexa Diaz / Mrs. Alexa Diaz
- Sanctuary City: Part 5 (2017) - Mrs. Alexa Diaz
- Sanctuary City: Part 4 (2017) - Mrs. Alexa Diaz
- Sanctuary City: Part 3 (2017) - Alexa Diaz (as Paula Garces)
- Sanctuary City: Part 2 (2017) - Alexa Diaz (as Paula Garces)
- Sanctuary City: Part 1 (2017) - Alexa Diaz (as Paula Garces)
2016
King of LA (TV Movie) as
Valerie
2016
Short Version of Alma (Short) as
Irena Montoya
2014
Adult Beginners as
Blanca
2010
Warehouse 13 (TV Series) as
Dr. Kelly Hernandez
- Savage Seduction (2014) - Dr. Kelly Hernandez (as Paula Graces)
- Reset (2010) - Dr. Kelly Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- Buried (2010) - Dr. Kelly Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- Merge with Caution (2010) - Dr. Kelly Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- For the Team (2010) - Dr. Kelly Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- Beyond Our Control (2010) - Dr. Kelly Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
2013
The Maid's Room as
Drina
2013
Devious Maids (TV Series) as
Flora Hernandez
- Totally Clean (2013) - Flora Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- Getting Out the Blood (2013) - Flora Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- Scrambling the Eggs (2013) - Flora Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- Taking Out the Trash (2013) - Flora Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- Wiping Away the Past (2013) - Flora Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
- Pilot (2013) - Flora Hernandez (as Paula Garces)
2013
All My Children (TV Series) as
Lea Marquez / Sinnamon
- Message of Hope (2013) - Lea Marquez (as Paula Garces)
2013
Elementary (TV Series) as
Officer Paula Reyes
- Details (2013) - Officer Paula Reyes (as Paula Garces)
2013
Demonio (Short) as
Gabriella
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as
Maria (as Paula Garces)
2011
Breakout Kings (TV Series) as
Debbie Myers
- Off the Beaten Path (2011) - Debbie Myers (as Paula Garces)
2011
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Aida Rios
- Foreign Affairs (2011) - Aida Rios (as Paula Garces)
2010
Chase (TV Series) as
Tia Archer
- Betrayed (2010) - Tia Archer
2010
Aluna: The Motion Comic Animation (Video short) as
Aluna
2010
Heroes of Newerth (Video Game) as
Aluna (voice)
2009
Vidas Cruzadas (TV Series) as
Andrea
2009
Wisin & Yandel Feat. T-Pain: Imagínate (Music Video)
2009
Defying Gravity (TV Series) as
Paula Morales
- Venus (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Solitary (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Deja Vu (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Love, Honor, Obey (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Fear (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Bacon (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Rubicon (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- H2IK (Hell If I Know) (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Threshold (2009) - Paula Morales
- Law of Natural Selection (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Pilot (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Eve Ate the Apple (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
- Kiss (2009) - Paula Morales (as Paula Garces)
2006
The Shield (TV Series) as
Tina Hanlon / Officer Tina Hanlon
- Family Meeting (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Possible Kill Screen (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Petty Cash (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces, credit only)
- Party Line (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces, credit only)
- Moving Day (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Parricide (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces, credit only)
- Bitches Brew (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces, credit only)
- Animal Control (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Game Face (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Genocide (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Money Shot (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Snitch (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Coefficient of Drag (2008) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Spanish Practices (2007) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Recoil (2007) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- The Math of the Wrath (2007) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Exiled (2007) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Chasing Ghosts (2007) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Back to One (2007) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Baptism by Fire (2007) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- On the Jones (2007) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Postpartum (2006) - Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Of Mice and Lem (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Smoked (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Kavanaugh (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Man Inside (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Rap Payback (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Trophy (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Tapa Boca (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Jailbait (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Enemy of Good (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
- Extraction (2006) - Officer Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces)
2008
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Kelli Haddigan
- A Knight in Shining Armor (2008) - Kelli Haddigan (as Paula Garces)
2008
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam (Video short) as
Maria
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay as
Maria (as Paula Garces)
2007
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence (Short) as
Princess (voice)
2003
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Anna Sivarro / Carmen Abregon
- Bloodline (2007) - Anna Sivarro
- A Grizzly Murder (2007) - Anna Sivarro
- Simple Man (2003) - Carmen Abregon (as Paula Garces)
2006
Pledge This! as
Gloria Torrez (as Paula Garces)
2006
The Shore as
Tina
2005
Che Guevara as
Aleida
2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
CSU Technician Millie Vizcarrondo
- Alien (2005) - CSU Technician Millie Vizcarrondo (as Paula Garces)
- Name (2005) - CSU Technician Millie Vizcarrondo (as Paula Garces)
- Raw (2005) - CSU Technician Millie Vizcarrondo (as Paula Garces)
- Strain (2005) - CSU Technician Millie Vizcarrondo (as Paula Garces)
2005
Man of the House as
Teresa (as Paula Garces)
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as
Maria (as Paula Garcès)
2004
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Felicia Galan
- Unidentified Black Males (2004) - Felicia Galan (as Paula Garces)
2003
Spin as
Francesca
2003
Marci X as
Yolanda Quinones
2003
The Station Agent as
Cashier (as Paula Garces)
2002
The Brothers Garcia (TV Series) as
Milagros
- West Side Stories (2002) - Milagros (as Paula Garces)
2002
Clockstoppers as
Francesca
1999
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Pilar Santos
- Episode dated 18 April 2000 (2000) - Pilar Santos
- Episode dated 30 March 2000 (2000) - Pilar Santos
- Episode dated 28 March 2000 (2000) - Pilar Santos
- Episode dated 3 March 2000 (2000) - Pilar Santos
- Episode dated 9 November 1999 (1999) - Pilar Santos
- Episode dated 14 July 1999 (1999) - Pilar Santos
- Episode dated 7 July 1999 (1999) - Pilar Santos
1999
Oz (TV Series) as
Isabella
- Napoleon's Boney Parts (1999) - Isabella (uncredited)
- The Truth and Nothing But- (1999) - Isabella (uncredited)
1998
Harvest as
Mina Fuentes (as Paula Garces)
1995
Dangerous Minds as
Alvina
1994
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Aria Nuriez
- School Ties (1994) - Aria Nuriez (as Paula Garces)
1993
Life with Mikey as
Janice
1991
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Lucy Rivers
- The Secret Sharers (1991) - Lucy Rivers (as Paula Garces)
1991
Hangin' with the Homeboys as
Harassed Sister
Producer
2016
Short Version of Alma (Short) (producer)
2013
Demonio (Short) (producer)
2010
The Mun2 Look (TV Series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
- Girl's Night Out (2010) - (executive producer)
- Jeans for Everyone (2010) - (executive producer)
- Little Black Dress (2010) - (executive producer)
- Beauty (2010) - (executive producer)
- I've Been Invited (2010) - (executive producer)
- Travel Essentials: Puerto Rico (2010) - (executive producer)
- Fashion Emergencies (2010) - (executive producer)
- Shoes (2010) - (executive producer)
- Date Night (2010) - (executive producer)
- All About Men (2010) - (executive producer)
- Accessories (2010) - (executive producer)
- Style Hunt (2010) - (executive producer)
2010
Aluna: The Motion Comic Animation (Video short) (executive producer)
2007
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence (Short) (executive producer)
Writer
2021
Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards (Video Game)
2013
Demonio (Short)
2010
The Mun2 Look (TV Series) (12 episodes)
- Girl's Night Out (2010)
- Jeans for Everyone (2010)
- Little Black Dress (2010)
- Beauty (2010)
- I've Been Invited (2010)
- Travel Essentials: Puerto Rico (2010)
- Fashion Emergencies (2010)
- Shoes (2010)
- Date Night (2010)
- All About Men (2010)
- Accessories (2010)
- Style Hunt (2010)
Director
2023
Freeridge (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Revenge (2023)
2021
On My Block (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Chapter Thirty (2021)
Soundtrack
2003
Marci X (performer: "Woman of Color" - as Paula Garces)
Self
2020
Mayday (TV Special) as
Self
2019
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.148 (2019) - Self
2018
Noches con Platanito (TV Series) as
Self
- Fernanda Urdapilleta/Yankel Stevan/Pedro Loforte/Diego Tinoco/Jason Genao/Paula Garces/Brayan Salcedo (2018) - Self
2017
LatiNation (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #14.6 (2017) - Self
2013
Project Runway (TV Series) as
Self - Actress
- Finale, Part 2 (2013) - Self - Actress
2011
Pastport (TV Series) as
Self
- Columbia (2011) - Self
2010
The Mun2 Look (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Girl's Night Out (2010) - Self - Host
- Jeans for Everyone (2010) - Self - Host
- Little Black Dress (2010) - Self - Host
- Beauty (2010) - Self - Host
- I've Been Invited (2010) - Self - Host
- Travel Essentials: Puerto Rico (2010) - Self - Host
- Fashion Emergencies (2010) - Self - Host
- Shoes (2010) - Self - Host
- Date Night (2010) - Self - Host
- All About Men (2010) - Self - Host
- Accessories (2010) - Self - Host
- Style Hunt (2010) - Self - Host
2010
Cupcake Wars (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Judge
- Hot and Spicy ALMA Awards (2010) - Self - Guest Judge
2009
2009 Alma Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2008
Speechless (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
References
Paula Garcés Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA