Yvette Monreal is an American actress. Her television appearances have included roles in Matador (2014), Faking It (2014), and as Yolanda Montez / Wildcat in Stargirl (2020).[1][2] She also appears in the action film Rambo: Last Blood as John Rambo's caretaker's granddaughter.[3]
Yvette Monreal | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
editMonreal grew up in London, California. She became interested in acting after taking drama classes in high school. She feels that her mother inspired her to make this decision.[4] Monreal is of half Chilean and half Mexican descent. As a child, she had enjoyed Halle Berry playing Catwoman and wanted to be like her.[5] She has said her upbringing was "very Catholic".[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Casey | Casey | Short |
| 2016 | Lowriders[7] | Claudia | |
| 2018 | Once Upon a Superhero | Frankie | |
| 2018 | Monsoon | Caitlyn | |
| 2019 | Rambo: Last Blood[7] | Gabriela Beltran |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Harpies | Temperance | 2 ep. |
| 2013 | Chutes & Ladders | Olivia | 9 episodes |
| 2014 | Awkward | Girl | 1 episode |
| 2014–15 | Faking It | Reagan | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Matador[7] | Senna Galan | 8 episodes |
| 2015-2017 | The Fosters | Adriana | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | NCIS | Maya Guzman | 1 ep. |
| 2020 | Legends of Tomorrow | Yolanda Montez / Wildcat | Cameo, "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 5" |
| 2020–2022 | Stargirl | Main cast[7] |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | National Film & TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Rambo: Last Blood | Won | [8][9] |
References
edit- ^ "Boris Kodjoe Joins ABC's 'The Club'; Yvette Monreal In El Rey's 'Matador'". Deadline. March 27, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 2, 2014). "MTV's 'Faking It' Adds Duo for Season 2 (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ "Rambo 5 Release Date, Trailer and Everything to Know". August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Yvette Monreal Break Out Star on CW's Stargirl". American Latino. September 30, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Yvette Monreal Talks About Creating Her Own Wildcat For DC's Stargirl". Remezcla. August 24, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Yvette Monreal - The Power Of Positivity". CW Network. October 8, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Denise Petski (November 29, 2018). "'Stargirl': Yvette Monreal & Christopher James Baker Set As Regulars In DC Universe Series". Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Lopez, Sharon Stone, Toy Story 4, Quentin Tarantino and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood win big at the 2nd annual National Film & TV Awards 2019". National Film & TV Awards. December 4, 2019. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ A., Sam (December 4, 2019). "Beyonce Wins Big At 2019 National Film & TV Awards [Full Winners List]". That Grape Juice. Retrieved April 25, 2020.