Angélica Celaya

Angélica Guadalupe Celaya (born July 9, 1982) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role in television dramas. She is also known for playing Jenni Rivera in the show Mariposa de Barrio.

Angélica Celaya
Celaya at the 2014 Comic Con presentation for Constantine
Born	Angélica Guadalupe Celaya (1982-07-09) July 9, 1982 (age 41) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actress, model
Years active	2003–present
Spouse	Luís García ​ (m. 2018)​
Partner	Rafael Amaya (2010-2015)
Children	1

Early life and career

Celaya was born on July 9, 1982, in Tucson, Arizona, to Mexican parents.^[1] She attended Pueblo High School. Her acting debut was in the 2003 telenovela Ladrón de corazones. She also played roles in telenovelas including Los plateados, Marina, Mientras haya vida and Vivir sin ti.^[2]

Celaya was selected as the female lead "Zed" in the supernatural drama Constantine alongside Matt Ryan. The character of Zed was added to the show after the show-runners decided not to use the female lead from the pilot.^[3] Although the show was cancelled after only one season, Celaya's portrayal of the young psychic plagued by visions was generally well received by fans.

Since the cancellation of Constantine, Celaya has gone on to have guest appearances on multiple shows, including Castle and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, as well as a central role in the 2018 film Danger One.

Personal life

In 2010, while shooting the telenovela Alguien te mira, she met Rafael Amaya, with whom she started a relationship. They were engaged, but as of May 2015, Amaya confirmed their breakup. She has a son, Angel Alessandro (b. September 8, 2017) with Mexican boxer Luis García whom she married on September 8, 2018.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Dead West	Gloria Valenzuela
2010	Más sabe el diablo: El primer golpe	René Cardona	Direct-to-DVD; prequel to novela
2014	Kiss of Vengeance	The Lady	Short film
2018	Danger One	Brie
2018	Skin in the Game	Eve	Completed

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Ladrón de corazones	Renata
2005	Los Plateados	Ximena Campuzano
2006	Decisiones	Lucy	Episode: "Bajo otra piel"
2006	Marina	Rosalba Álvarez
2008	Mientras haya vida	Paula Hernández
2008	Vivir por ti	Liliana
2008	Gabriel	Eva León	10 episodes
2010	Perro Amor	Miranda
2010	Edgar Floats	Penny	Television film
2010–11	Alguien te mira	Eva Zanetti	75 episodes
2012	Burn Notice	Angela Flores	Episode: "Official Business"
2013	El Señor de los Cielos	Eugenia Casas	56 episodes
2014	Dallas	Lucia Treviño	3 episodes
2014–15	Constantine	Mary "Zed" Martin	Main role
2014	The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	Herself	Episode: "Justin Long/Angelica Celaya"
2015	Agent X	Luna	Episode: "The Devil & John Case"
2016	The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez	Dominique	Television film
2016	Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders	Chief Inspector Silvia Ruiz	Episode: "De Los Inocentes"
2016	Castle	Sonia Ruiz	Episode: "Heartbreaker"
2017	Mariposa de Barrio	Jenni Rivera	Main role, 69 episodes
2023	True Lies	Ximena Díaz	Episode: "Public Secrets"
TBA	La mujer de mi vida	Daniela	Main role

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated works	Result
2013	Premios Tu Mundo	Best Supporting Actress	El Señor de los Cielos	Nominated

References

1. "Angelica Celaya Makes Fiery 'Burn Notice' TV Crossover". Fox News. August 17, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
2. Gates, Sara (August 17, 2012). "Angelica Celaya On 'Burn Notice': Telenovela Actress Makes English-Language TV Debut". HuffPost. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
3. Sepinwall, Alan (July 13, 2014). "Press Tour: 'Constantine' Hires Angelica Celaya to Replace Lucy Griffiths". HitFix. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

External links

• Angélica Celaya at IMDb
• Angélica Celaya on Twitter