Karina Arroyave

Karina Arroyave (born July 16, 1969) is a Colombian-American actress and playwright.

Karina Arroyave
Born (1969-07-16) July 16, 1969
Colombia
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present

Life and career

Karina Arroyave was born in Colombia and moved to New York City at the age of 1. She studied acting at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and later studied comedic acting at The Groundlings in Los Angeles. She made her stage debut playing the title role in Marisol at the Louisville Humana Festival. In 1993, she made her Broadway debut in the Jane Bowles' play In the Summer House.[1]

From 1988 to 1994, Karina starred as Bianca Marquez Walsh in the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns. She made her film debut in 1989 drama film Lean On Me opposite Morgan Freeman and Beverly Todd. She later had supporting roles in the films Falling Down (1993), Dangerous Minds (1995), One Eight Seven (1997), In Too Deep (1999), and Crash (2004), to name a few. On television, Karina Arroyave played the role of Jamey Farrell during the first season of Fox series 24 from 2001 to 2002. Other television appearances include Criminal Minds:BEYOND BORDERS, The Mysteries of Laura, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, New York Undercover, The Practice, NYPD Blue and Blue Bloods.

In 2019, Arroyave played Karla Córdova, a Salvadoran detainee, during the final season of Netflix comedy-drama, Orange Is the New Black.[2][3]

Filmography
Film/TV Show Role Year
As the World Turns Bianca Marquez Walsh 1988–1994
Gideon Oliver Tiffany 1989
Lean On Me Maria 1989
Falling Down Angie 1993
Blind Spot Ramona 1993
The Cowboy Way Rosa 1994
Trial By Jury Mercedes 1994
Friends At Last Ramona 1995
Dangerous Minds Josy 1995
New York Undercover Tika Santiago (1 episode) 1996
One Eight Seven Rita Martinez 1997
413 Hope St. Yolanda (1 episode) 1997
The Practice Teresa Cortez (1 episode) 1997
Shock Television Lonnie 1998
Brooklyn South N/A 1998
Law & Order Candy Pacheco (2 episodes) 1998 & 1991
In Too Deep G.G. 1999
Flawless Amber 1999
Chicago Hope Sally Barnes (1 episode) 1999
Missing Pieces Maria 2000
Judging Amy Martina Romano (1 episode) 2000
Touched by an Angel Annie Higuerra (1 episode) 2000
Strong Medicine Alicia Perez (1 episode) 2001
Family Law Sandra Ramirez (1 episode) 2001
Empire Cheena 2002
24 Jamey Farrell (11 episodes) 2001–2002
Without a Trace N/A 2003
NYPD Blue Theresa Ocasio/Tanya Taylor (2 episodes) 1998 & 2004
Crash Elizabeth 2005
Adrift in Manhattan Christina 2007
The Proctor Nurse 2007
Adam Anna Maria 2009
Orange is the New Black Karla Córdova 2019

References
  1. Evans, Greg; Evans, Greg (August 3, 1993). "In the Summer House".
  2. "This New 'OITNB' Character Reflects A Painful Reality For Immigrants In The U.S." Bustle.
  3. "Orange Is the New Black fans are in tears over Karla's harrowing ICE storyline". PopBuzz.
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