Andrea Navedo (born 1970) is an American actress. She began her career on the daytime soap operas One Life to Live (1995–1997) and Guiding Light (1999–2000), and in later years had several supporting roles on primetime television. From 2014 to 2019, Navedo starred as Xiomara "Xo" Villanueva in The CW comedy-drama series, Jane the Virgin.
Early life A second-generation New York Puerto Rican, Navedo grew up in New York City. She said she relates to her Jane the Virgin character because her mother was also a young single mother. Navedo graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in 1988 and graduated from the State University of New York at Old Westbury in 1998 with a B.A. in Communicative and Creative Arts with a concentration in theater. Navedo was also featured in a DeWitt Clinton notable alumni article alongside other famous alumni such as Stan Lee.
Career Navedo began her professional acting career on the daytime soap operas. From 1995 to 1997, she played the role of Linda Soto in the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live. In 1999, she joined the cast of CBS soap opera Guiding Light as Theresa Sandoval. She made her film debut with small part in Girl 6 (1996), and later guest starred in episodes of New York Undercover and The District. In 2001, Navedo co-starred in the action comedy film, Double Take and the following year in the drama film Washington Heights.
From 2001 to 2004, Navedo had a recurring role on the NBC legal crime series, Law & Order, as Detective Ana Cordova. later guest-starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Damages and Blue Bloods. Navedo also has appeared in the number of films such as El Cantante and Remember Me. From 2011 to 2013, Navedo also had the recurring roles on How to Make It in America, Golden Boy and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She starred in the comedy film Superfast!, the parody of The Fast and the Furious film series, which was released in 2015.
In 2014, Navedo was cast in the series regular role of Xiomara "Xo" Villanueva, title character's mother (played by Gina Rodriguez) in The CW critically acclaimed comedy-drama series, Jane the Virgin. She received the 2015 Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television for her performance. The series ended in 2019 after five seasons. In 2017, she appeared in the fantasy crime film Bright starring Will Smith. In 2020, she was cast as civil rights activist Carmen Delgado Votaw in the Hulu miniseries Mrs. America.
Personal life Navedo met her husband in 1997 and married in 2000; they have two children together, a daughter when Navedo was 35, and a son when she was 37, before they divorced in 2020.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1996Girl 6Phone Girl2001Double TakeMaque Sanchez2002Washington HeightsMaggie2006El CantanteZaida2010Remember MeCaroline's Teacher2013Stereotypically MeLydia MaldonadoShort film2014Once Upon a Time in QueensAnna Vasco2015Superfast! Michelle2017BrightCaptain Perez 2018Love SpokenAlso director and producer2021Before I Go God the Worm 2022Smile or HugIreneThe Royal 2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseAdditional voicesVoice roleMiguel Wants to FightLydia2024Girl Haunts BoyCatarina
Television Year Title Role Notes1995–1997 One Life to LiveLinda SotoSeries regular1997 New York UndercoverClerkEpisode: "Is It a Crime?"1999–2000 Guiding LightTheresa SandovalSeries regular2000 The DistrictDebbieEpisode: "Pilot"2002 Porn 'n ChickenLucy SanchezTelevision film2001–2004 Law & OrderDetective Ana CordovaRecurring role (Seasons 12–14)2008 Law & Order: Criminal IntentAdeleEpisode: "Vanishing Act"2009 DamagesGabriellaEpisode: "New York Sucks"2010, 2011 Blue BloodsLydia Gonsalves, Yolanda Gonsalves 2 episodes (1 as each character)2011 How to Make It in AmericaDebbie DominguezRecurring role (Season 2)2012 White CollarDoctorEpisode: "Most Wanted" 2013 Golden BoyLorraine ArroyoRecurring role Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCynthia Mancheno 3 episodes2014The LeftoversField Hockey CoachEpisode: "Pilot"2014–2019 Jane the Virgin Xiomara "Xo" Villanueva Main castImagen Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television (2015)2016–2018Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaOphilia Nuñez (voice)Recurring voice role 2017–2020 Elena of Avalor Queen Lucia (voice) 4 episodes, voice role 2020The Good FightMarta Tecades 2 episodesMrs. AmericaCarmen Delgado Votaw 2 episodes2021Leverage: RedemptionMaria Shipp Recurring role (Season 1)2021–2023A Million Little Things Valerie Sandoval Recurring role (Season 4), 1 episode (Season 5)
Awards and nominations YearAwards CategoryFilm/TVResult 1997One Life to Live Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Younger Lead Actress 2015Imagen Award Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television Jane the Virgin 2015 Hola Award Breakthrough Performance 2016Imagen Award Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television 2016Impact Awards Outstanding Performance In A Television Series 2019Westfield International Film FestivalWoman in Film Award
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