Selenis Leyva Biography
Selenis Leyva is an American actress most known for her roles in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black, as well as her appearance on the Disney+ comedy-drama series Diary of a Future President.
How old is Selenis Leyva? – Age
She is 51 years old as of 26 May 2023. She was born in 1972 in The Bronx, New York, United States.
Selenis Leyva Daughter – Partner
Leyva has one daughter named Alina. She is an advocate for the LGBT community, and she revealed in June 2015 that her sister Marizol is transgender.
Selenis Leyva Net Worth
She has an estimated netb worth of $2.5 million.
Selenis Leyva Height
She stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m).
Selenis Leyva Books
Leyva and her sister Marizol co-authored the book My Sister: How One Sibling’s Transition Changed Us Both, which was released by Bold Type Books in March 2020.
Selenis Leyva Lopez vs Lopez
She appeared as Rosie, George’s ex-wife in the American sitcom television series Lopez vs Lopez. George Lopez, the bankrupt owner of a moving company, is forced to move into his daughter Mayan’s house. The problem is that Mayan and George have just started speaking after being estranged for most of her teenage years. Now they seek to heal their relationship and learn more about each other. Meanwhile, Quinten, Mayan’s boyfriend, and Mayan and Quinten’s son, Chance, are adjusting to George living with them, and Rosie, Mayan’s mother and George’s ex-wife, also drop.
Selenis Leyva Diary of a Future President
She appeared as Gabriela “Gabi” Cañero-Reed, Elena’s widowed mother who works as a lawyer in the American comedy-drama television series Diary of a Future President. Elena is a 13-year-old Cuban American girl in middle school who must navigate the personal and societal strains of puberty. The story chronicles Elena’s daily life and interactions with friends and family, as portrayed through her diary entries. She lives with her elder brother, Bobby, and her mother, Gabi, who has a new relationship with Sam, a lawyer at her firm. Elena has a tremendous desire to become a president of the United States, which is made clear through flashforwards to her stint as President.
Selenis Leyva Orange Is the New Black
She appeared as Gloria Mendoza in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.Gloria Mendoza is a main character and an inmate at the federal Maximum Security prison from Season 6, played by Selenis Leyva. She eventually takes over the kitchen once Red is removed, but she stops running it in Season Three to have more time for visitors. She was also the leader of Spanish Harlem until Maria Ruiz took them in Season 4. She acts as an anti-villian in the final few episodes of Season 5 because of her plot to sell out the riot in order to visit her son.
Selenis TV Shows
♦ 2023 – Creed III
♦ 2022 – Breaking
♦ 2020 – Shadows
♦ 2017 – Spider-Man: Homecoming
♦ 2016 – Custody
♦ 2016 – I Can I Will I Did
♦ 2015 – Chapter & Verse
♦ 2014 – Living with the Dead
♦ 2013 – Epic
♦ 2012 – Ice Age: Continental Drift
♦ 2011 – Man in the Mirror
♦ 2010 – Sex and the City 2
♦ 2010 – Trouble Child
♦ 2009 – Don’t Let Me Drown
♦ 2009 – Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
♦ 2007 – Illegal Tender
♦ 2007 – Ben’s Plan
Selenis TV Shows
♦ 2022 – Our Flag Means Death
♦ 2022–present – Lopez vs Lopez
♦ 2020–2021 – Diary of a Future President
♦ 2020–2021 – Saved by the Bell
♦ 2019 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
♦ 2018–2021 – DuckTales
♦ 2018 – Dietland
♦ 2018 – Maniac
♦ 2018 – Murphy Brown
♦ 2015 – Madam Secretary
♦ 2015 – Veep
♦ 2013 – The Following