Coral Peña (born 1992/1993)[1] is an American actor.[1][2][3] She is known for playing the role of NASA flight director Aleida Rosales on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.[3][4][5]
Coral Peña | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992/1993 (age 31–32) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life and education
editPeña was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and raised by a single mother in Harlem in New York City in the United States.[3][6][7][8] She graduated from St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School in 2007.[9]
Peña took acting classes while attending the Peddie School in New Jersey, and decided to pursue a career in that field.[10] After graduating from Peddie in 2011,[10] Peña studied drama at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and RADA.[3][8]
Career
editPeña's first television role was a guest appearance on Blue Bloods. Her later roles included a series regular part on 24: Legacy,[7] and a recurring role on The Enemy Within.[5][11] She has also narrated the American version of Antiques Roadshow since 2020.[12][13]
Peña made her debut movie appearance in the 2017 film The Post, directed by Steven Spielberg.[2][3] She later appeared in the 2019 film Chemical Hearts,[5] and in the 2023 film Story Ave.[14][15]
Peña joined the cast of For All Mankind in its second season, airing in 2021. She plays the character of Aleida Rosales, a Mexican immigrant, portrayed in season one as a child by Olivia Trujillo.[5][4][16]
Peña's stage performances include the role of Ry in a 2019 off-Broadway production of BLKS at the MCC Theater,[17][18][19] and the role of Kit in a 2023 production of Our Dear Dead Drug Lord at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.[6][20][21]
In 2023, Peña was nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her work on For All Mankind.[22]
Personal life
editPeña identifies as nonbinary.[3] She has lived in New York City for nearly all of her life.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drooler | Mia | Short film |
| 2016 | Carrie Pilby | Hostess | |
| 2017 | The Pirates of Somalia | Katlyn | |
| 2017 | The Post | Nancy | |
| 2019 | The Wisdom Tooth | Lydia | |
| 2020 | Chemical Hearts | Cora Hernandez | |
| 2023 | Story Ave | Gloria Sanchez | |
| 2024 | Thelma | Allie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blue Bloods | Olivia Francisco | Episode: "Hold Outs" |
| 2016 | The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen | Birthday Girl | Episode: "Issue 2: Confusion" |
| 2016–2017 | 24: Legacy | Mariana Stiles | Main cast |
| 2018 | The Resident | Louisa Rodriguez | Episode: "Comrades in Arms" |
| 2018 | Blindspot | Alexis Parkin | Episode: "Clamorous Night" |
| 2019 | The Enemy Within | Anna Cruz | Recurring role |
| 2020 | The Blank's YPF | Charlie | Episode: "Week 4 (2020)" |
| 2020–present | Antiques Roadshow | Narrator | Voice (Season 24–present) |
| 2021–present | For All Mankind | Aleida Rosales | Main cast (season 2–present) |
| 2025 | Task | Meg Coyle | Upcoming miniseries |
References
edit- ^ a b Baty, Emma (July 18, 2022). "Please Acquaint Yourself With the Best New Actors of 2022". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Park, Andrea (January 5, 2018). "Coral Peña on why Spielberg created her character in "The Post"". CBS News. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f San Segundo, Irene (April 28, 2021). "How Meryl Streep Taught For All Mankind's Coral Peña to Be a Better Actor, Without Even Noticing". PopSugar. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Lareziosa, Madeline (August 15, 2022). "Coral Peña Interview: For All Mankind Season 3". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Friedlander, Whitney (2021). "In Her Own Name". emmy magazine. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Franco, Cris (August 29, 2023). "Coral Peña Talks Privilege, The Power of Women, and 'Our Dear Dead Drug Lord'". Latin Heat. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b De Farias, Eloisa (August 26, 2021). "Coral Peña: Do the Work, Or the Work Does You". Flaunt. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Maya (June 11, 2021). "Interview with Coral Peña". PhotoBook Magazine. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Alumna Actor Greets the Class of 2018: "Be Confident Enough to Be Kind"". St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Coral Peña '11: Feeling at home among Hollywood elite". The Peddie School. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Zuniga, Paul (March 20, 2019). "Interview: Coral Peña teases what's to come for Anna Cruz on NBC's The Enemy Within". Netflix Life. FanSided. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ McGuinness, Devan (January 4, 2021). "Why Did Mark L. Walberg Leave 'Antiques Roadshow'?". Distractify. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Frederick, Brittany (April 15, 2021). "For All Mankind: Coral Peña discusses Aleida's Season 2 journey". Show Snob. FanSided. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (April 2, 2023). "Story Ave Team Talks About Growing Through Grief, Hope, And Art [SXSW]". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 25, 2023). "Kino Lorber Acquires Aristotle Torres' SXSW Prize-Winner 'Story Ave' Starring Asante Blackk, Luis Guzmán". Deadline. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Walker, Amelia. "Coral Peña". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (May 9, 2019). "'BLKS': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Green, Jesse (May 9, 2019). "Review: In 'BLKS,' Meet the Real Roommates of Bed-Stuy". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Skethway, Nathan (May 10, 2019). "Go Inside the Opening Night of BLKS Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ McNulty, Charles (August 29, 2023). "Review: Kirk Douglas Theatre's electrifying 'Our Dear Dead Drug Lord' will test your nerves". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Our Dear Dead Drug Lord". Playbill. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the 38th Annual Imagen Awards Celebrating Latino Excellence". Imagen Awards. Imagen Foundation. November 10, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
External links
edit- Coral Peña at IMDb
- Coral Peña on Instagram
