Born in New York City, Ortiz is the daughter of the first Puerto Rican city councilman in Philadelphia and was the first Latino elected to Philadelphia's City Council in 1984. He served for 19 years. A mother who works in Manhattan with autistic children and runs a soup kitchen.
As a child, Ortiz dreamed of becoming a ballerina, and she studied ballet for eight years, until the pain of dancing en pointes forced her to pursue a different artistic discipline.
Switching to singing, Ortiz attended the La Guardia High School of the Performing Arts (of "Fame" fame) to study voice. She then attended the University of Arts in Philadelphia before making her professional stage debut in a regional theater production of "Dangerous Liaisons." Her additional stage credits include portraying Chrissy in a European touring production of "Hair," regional theater productions such as "Dog Lady and the Cuban Swimmer" and in the South Coast Repertory Theater's production of "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot."
After joining LAByrinth Theatre Company, she appeared off-Broadway in "In Arabia, We'd All Be Kings," directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Almost Famous") and named one of the 10-best plays of 1999 by the magazine Time Out New York.
Ortiz has guest-starred on the series "NYPD Blue" and "Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman," and her feature-film credits include "King of L.A." and "Tortilla Heaven."
As of 2007, Ortiz resides in Manhattan, where she enjoys hiking, horseback riding, softball and water sports in her spare time. Her birthday is January 25.
As a child, Ortiz dreamed of becoming a ballerina, and she studied ballet for eight years, until the pain of dancing en pointes forced her to pursue a different artistic discipline.
Switching to singing, Ortiz attended the La Guardia High School of the Performing Arts (of "Fame" fame) to study voice. She then attended the University of Arts in Philadelphia before making her professional stage debut in a regional theater production of "Dangerous Liaisons." Her additional stage credits include portraying Chrissy in a European touring production of "Hair," regional theater productions such as "Dog Lady and the Cuban Swimmer" and in the South Coast Repertory Theater's production of "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot."
After joining LAByrinth Theatre Company, she appeared off-Broadway in "In Arabia, We'd All Be Kings," directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Almost Famous") and named one of the 10-best plays of 1999 by the magazine Time Out New York.
Ortiz has guest-starred on the series "NYPD Blue" and "Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman," and her feature-film credits include "King of L.A." and "Tortilla Heaven."
As of 2007, Ortiz resides in Manhattan, where she enjoys hiking, horseback riding, softball and water sports in her spare time. Her birthday is January 25.
Ana was nominated, along with her Ugly Betty castmates for a SAG Award in the category of Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2008.
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Ana has graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
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Lebenzon proposed to her in August while she was doing her laundry.
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In the 2007 ALMA Awards, Ana was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie for her role as Hilda Suarez in Ugly Betty.
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Ana married musician Noah Lebenzon on Saturday, June 9, 2007 in Puerto Rico.
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As of 2007, Ana resides in Manhattan, where Ugly Betty is shot.
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Ana has worked in the following movies:
Condition Red as C Block Inmate
King Of The Korner as Isabel
Life On Parole as Loretta
Tortilla Heaven as Chicana #1. (edit) Ana made her debut on television in the year 1999 in Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie. (edit) She is engaged to Noah Lebenzon, who is a guitarist for the indie rock group Everything is Energy. (edit) Ana initially auditioned for the role of Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty, but she thought she was too old for the role. Therefore, she was given the role of Hilda, the older sister of Betty Suarez. (edit) Ana was raised by her father accompanied by her stepmother, Lydia E. Hernandez-Velez. (edit) Ana has a brother and a sister named Angel Omar Ortiz and Lydia Pilar Ortiz respectively. (edit) In the 2007 SAG Awards, Ana was nominated along with the whole cast of Ugly Betty for the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. (edit) Ana is one of the two Philadelphians who are regulars on Ugly Betty, the other being Mark Indelicato, who plays her son Justin. (edit) Ana's father is Angel Ortiz, an ex-City Councilman in the City of Philadelphia. (edit) Ana writes poetry. (edit)
Condition Red as C Block Inmate
King Of The Korner as Isabel
Life On Parole as Loretta
Tortilla Heaven as Chicana #1. (edit) Ana made her debut on television in the year 1999 in Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie. (edit) She is engaged to Noah Lebenzon, who is a guitarist for the indie rock group Everything is Energy. (edit) Ana initially auditioned for the role of Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty, but she thought she was too old for the role. Therefore, she was given the role of Hilda, the older sister of Betty Suarez. (edit) Ana was raised by her father accompanied by her stepmother, Lydia E. Hernandez-Velez. (edit) Ana has a brother and a sister named Angel Omar Ortiz and Lydia Pilar Ortiz respectively. (edit) In the 2007 SAG Awards, Ana was nominated along with the whole cast of Ugly Betty for the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. (edit) Ana is one of the two Philadelphians who are regulars on Ugly Betty, the other being Mark Indelicato, who plays her son Justin. (edit) Ana's father is Angel Ortiz, an ex-City Councilman in the City of Philadelphia. (edit) Ana writes poetry. (edit)
Ana: (about eating smart) I changed my diet after I hit 30. I couldn't eat pizza at 1 in the morning.
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Ana: (talking about looking in her wedding dressed) I wanted to be more toned.
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Ana: I've always had lower body issues.
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Ana: (fitness goals) It's a beach wedding. We're going to be in bikinis before and after the wedding, so I didn't want any bilging.
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Ana: I want to look great in my wedding dress!
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