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Jenny Gago

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9/11/1953, Lima, Peru

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Jenny Gago is one of Hollywood's most versatile and respected Latina actresses. Her powerful portrayal of the matriarch Maria Sanchez in Gregory Nava's hit film, Mi Familia, was a critically acclaimed contribution to what she describes as "an honorable and poignant script." Most recently, you can see Jenny in "Freddie," on ABC.more

Credits

Star (9)

Role
- B-Girl
  Star
  2009
- Freddie
  Grandma
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    5/31/06
  - S 1: Ep 22 Mother of All Grandfathers
    4/12/06
  - S 1: Ep 21 Open and Shut
    4/5/06
  - S 1: Ep 20 Freddie and the Hot Mom
    3/29/06
  - S 1: Ep 19 Freddie Gets Cross Over George
    3/22/06
  - + 17 More Credits
- Alien Nation (1989)
  Detective Beatrice Zepeda
  - S 2: Ep 5 The Udara Legacy
    7/29/97
  - S 2: Ep 3 Millennium
    1/2/96
- Dangerous Minds
  Amanda Bardales
  - S 1: Ep 17 Teach, Don't Touch
    3/15/97
  - S 1: Ep 16 A Different Light
    3/8/97
  - S 1: Ep 15 Three Guns
    3/1/97
  - S 1: Ep 14 Everybody Wants It
    2/10/97
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Feminine Mystique
    1/13/97
  - + 12 More Credits
- Alien Nation (1989)
  Beatrice Zepeda
  - S 2: Ep 2 Body and Soul
    10/10/95
- DEA (1990)
  Teresa Robles
  - S 1: Ep 13 Zero Sum Game
    5/24/91
  - S 1: Ep 12 White Lies
    5/10/91
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Connection
    5/3/91
  - S 1: Ep 10 Dance with the Devil
    4/26/91
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Fat Lady Sings Alone
    4/19/91
  - + 8 More Credits
- Alien Nation (1989)
  Beatrice Zepeda [ with episode 19 ]
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Spirit of '95
    1/15/90
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Red Room
    12/18/89
  - S 1: Ep 11 Chains of Love
    11/27/89
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Game
    11/20/89
  - S 1: Ep 9 Three to Tango
    11/13/89
  - + 6 More Credits
- Old Gringo
  Star
  1989
- Innerspace
  Lab Technician
  1987
Recurring Role (8)

Role
- Southland
  Det. Josie Ochoa
  - S 3: Ep 10 Graduation Day
    3/8/11
  - S 3: Ep 9 Failure Drill
    3/1/11
  - S 3: Ep 8 Fixing a Hole
    2/22/11
  - S 3: Ep 7 Sideways
    2/15/11
  - S 3: Ep 6 Cop or Not
    2/8/11
  - + 4 More Credits
- Southland
  Det. Josie Ochoa [Season 3]
- The Agency (2001)
  Ms. Anaya
  - S 1: Ep 17 Moo
    3/28/02
- Alien Nation (1989)
  Detective Beatrice Zepeda
  - S 2: Ep 1 Dark Horizon
    10/25/94
- Alien Nation (1989)
  Beatrice Zepeda
  - S 1: Ep 22 Green Eyes
    5/7/90
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Touch
    4/30/90
  - S 1: Ep 18 Crossing the Line
    2/26/90
- Dallas
  Recurring Role
  - S 10: Ep 24 Some Good, Some Bad
    3/20/87
  - S 10: Ep 23 The Ten Percent Solution
    3/13/87
  - S 10: Ep 22 Revenge of the Nerd
    2/27/87
- Knots Landing
  Maria
  - S 7: Ep 23 Distant Rumblings
    3/13/86
  - S 7: Ep 12 All's Well
    12/19/85
  - S 7: Ep 10 Rise and Fall
    12/5/85
  - S 7: Ep 9 Until Parted by Death
    11/21/85
  - S 6: Ep 30 The Long and Winding Road
    5/23/85
  - + 3 More Credits
- Dallas
  Nurse
  - S 8: Ep 4 Jamie
    10/19/84
  - S 8: Ep 3 If at First You Don't Succeed
    10/12/84
  - S 8: Ep 2 Battle Lines
    10/5/84
  - S 8: Ep 1 Killer at Large
    9/28/84
Guest Star (48)

Role
- NCIS: Los Angeles
  Wendy Morrison
  - S 4: Ep 8 Collateral
    11/27/12
- The Closer
  Delia Lopez
  - S 1: Ep 13 Standards and Practices
    9/5/05
- Lost
  Agent Melissa Cole
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Greater Good
    5/4/05
- Medical Investigation
  Alma Diaz
  - S 1: Ep 20 Mission La Roca (2)
    3/25/05
- Without a Trace
  Warden Hilary Gutierrez
  - S 3: Ep 12 Penitence
    1/13/05
- Lost
  Agent Cole
- Alias
  Erin
  - S 3: Ep 16 Taken
    3/21/04
- Boston Public
  Angela Sanchez
  - S 4: Ep 2 Chapter Sixty-Eight
    9/26/03
- The Agency (2001)
  Ms. Anaya
  - S 2: Ep 17 Soft Kills
    3/15/03
  - S 2: Ep 9 Thanksgiving
    11/23/02
  - S 2: Ep 6 Home Grown
    11/2/02
  - S 2: Ep 5 The Prisoner
    10/26/02
  - S 2: Ep 4 C.S. Lie
    10/19/02
  - + 2 More Credits
- American Family
  Unknown
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Sewing Machine
    1/24/02
- Crossing Jordan
  Mrs. Vega
  - S 1: Ep 12 Blood Relatives
    1/14/02
- The West Wing
  Bernice Collette
  - S 3: Ep 7 The Indians in the Lobby
    11/21/01
- 24
  Principal [uncredited]
- Family Law
  Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 5 Against All Odds
    10/22/01
- The Nightmare Room
  Teacher
  - S 1: Ep 6 School Spirit
    10/20/01
- The Agency (2001)
  Guest Star
- Crossing Jordan
  Guest Star
- The Division
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 18 Mothers & Daughters
    6/17/01
- Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family
  Ana Martel
  - S 1: Ep 25 Viva Zapatos
    3/24/01
- The Invisible Man
  Mr. White
  - S 1: Ep 10 Separation Anxiety
    8/11/00
- Ally McBeal
  Dr. Lisa Pontes
  - S 3: Ep 15 Prime Suspect
    3/20/00
- The Others
  Gloria Munoz
  - S 1: Ep 2 Unnamed
    2/12/00
- Any Day Now
  Ms. Tolan
  - S 2: Ep 18 Hey, Ugly!
    1/16/00
- Popular
  Mrs. Esposito
  - S 1: Ep 4 Windstruck
    10/14/99
- The Pretender
  Anita Esparza
  - S 3: Ep 15 Countdown
    3/20/99
- Becker
  Mrs. Cruz
  - S 1: Ep 15 Activate Your Choices
    3/1/99
- The X-Files
  Dr. Katrina Cabrera
  - S 6: Ep 9 S.R. 819
    1/17/99
- Promised Land
  Rena
  - S 1: Ep 20 Outrage
    3/18/97
- JAG
  Sgt. Gonzalez
  - S 1: Ep 10 Boot
    1/6/96
- Chicago Hope
  Elena Hayes
  - S 2: Ep 7 From Soup to Nuts
    11/6/95
- Bakersfield, P.D.
  Carmelina
  - S 1: Ep 6 The Bust
    10/19/93
- Quantum Leap
  Tearsa Lorrea
  - S 3: Ep 19 Last Dance Before An Execution
    5/1/91
- Alien Nation (1989)
  Detective Zepeda
- Quantum Leap
  Teresa LaRea
- Freddy's Nightmares
  Susan Brandes
  - S 1: Ep 13 Deadline
    1/27/89
- MacGyver
  Santina Salazar
  - S 4: Ep 4 On a Wing and a Prayer
    12/5/88
- The Bronx Zoo
  Mrs. Molina
  - S 2: Ep 1 It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City
    12/9/87
- Max Headroom
  Pancho
  - S 1: Ep 3 Body Banks
    4/14/87
- Max Headroom
  Guest Star
- Stingray
  Unknown
  - S 2: Ep 8 The Neniwa
    3/6/87
- Our House
  Sergeant Guitierrez
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Best Intentions
    1/18/87
- Hill Street Blues
  Reporter #2
  - S 6: Ep 22 Come and Get It
    4/3/86
- Trapper John, M.D.
  Guest Star
  - S 6: Ep 21 All the King's Horses
    3/31/85
- Falcon Crest
  Clinic Doctor
  - S 4: Ep 23 The Trial
    3/15/85
- Cagney & Lacey
  Mrs. Garcia
  - S 3: Ep 6 Partners
    5/7/84
- Hill Street Blues
  Newscaster
  - S 4: Ep 15 The Other Side of Oneness
    2/9/84
- CHiPs (1983)
  Rosa
  - S 5: Ep 22 A Threat of War (a.k.a. Karate II)
    3/21/82
- Dallas
  Nurse

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- She has sometimes credited as Jennifer Gago.
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- She was born in Lima, Peru, on September 11, 1953, but was raised in the Bronx, NY.
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- Holds honors from the BRAVO Awards and the Alma Awards.
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- Enjoys music and salsa dancing.
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- Sean is her 13-yea-old son.
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- He has a BA in Theater Arts from UCLA.
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- Won the Golden Eagel Award for her acting in Old Gringo with Gregory Peck and Jane Fonda.
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- Starred in films such as Coach Carter, Bound by Honor, Under Firem and Nurse Betty.
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- Jenny: My choices are guided by a desire to work through characters that will stand up and be accountable.
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