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'''April Lee Hernandez''' (born January 31, 1980)<ref name="Hernandez4">{{cite news | last =Bastidas| first =Grace| title = April Rules: Bronx-Born Beauty the New J. Lo?| publisher =New York Post| date =2007-01-10 | url =http://www.nypost.com/seven/01102007/tempo/april_rules_tempo_grace_bastidas.htm| accessdate =2007-01-10 }}</ref> is an American film and television actress. She has also been credited as '''April L. Hernandez''' and '''April Hernandez-Castillo'''.
'''April Lee Hernandez''' (born January 31, 1980){{cn}} is an American film and television actress. She has also been credited as '''April L. Hernandez''' and '''April Hernandez-Castillo'''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Hernandez grew up near the [[Grand Concourse (Bronx)|Grand Concourse]] in [[The Bronx]]. She is of [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] descent and has described herself as a "strong [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latina]]."<ref name="Hernandez4" /> Hernandez studied [[nutrition]] at [[Hunter College]], but dropped out to pursue a comedy career after being inspired by [[John Leguizamo]]'s off-Broadway production ''Mambo Mouth''.<ref name="Hernandez4" /> Hernandez is married to Jose Castillo. The couple have a daughter named Summer Rose, who is best known for playing Alma Rivera from [[Alma's Way]]. Summer was born on September 30, 2012.<ref>{{cite news | title = April Hernandez-Castillo Welcomes Daughter Summer Rose|publisher =[[People (magazine)|People]]| date =2012-10-03| url =http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/10/03/april-hernandez-castillo-welcomes-daughter-summer-rose/| accessdate =2012-10-03 }}</ref>
Hernandez is married to Jose Castillo. The couple have a daughter named Summer Rose, who is best known for playing Alma Rivera from [[Alma's Way]]. Summer was born on September 30, 2012.<ref>{{cite news | title = April Hernandez-Castillo Welcomes Daughter Summer Rose|publisher =[[People (magazine)|People]]| date =2012-10-03| url =http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/10/03/april-hernandez-castillo-welcomes-daughter-summer-rose/| accessdate =2012-10-03 }}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
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===Movie===
===Movie===
She is known for her role in the 2007 drama ''[[Freedom Writers]]'', in which she played Eva, based on real-life [[high school]] student Maria Reyes.<ref name="Hernandez1">{{cite news|last=Vincent |first=Mal |title=Will ''Freedom Writers'' earn Swank another Oscar? |publisher=Hampton Roads |date=2007-01-05 |url=http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=117057&ran=142947 |accessdate=2007-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234149/http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=117057&ran=142947 |archive-date=2007-09-26 }}</ref>
She is known for her role in the 2007 drama ''[[Freedom Writers]]'', in which she played Eva, based on real-life [[high school]] student Maria Reyes.<ref name="Hernandez1">{{cite news|last=Vincent |first=Mal |title=Will ''Freedom Writers'' earn Swank another Oscar? |publisher=Hampton Roads |date=2007-01-05 |url=http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=117057&ran=142947 |accessdate=2007-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234149/http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=117057&ran=142947 |archive-date=2007-09-26 }}</ref>
Hernandez has said that she was "determined" to be cast in ''Freedom Writers''.<ref name="Hernandez4" /> She admires [[Jennifer Lopez]], and has stated that Lopez "opened the door for me so that I don't have to take certain roles" as a Hispanic-American actress.<ref name="Hernandez4" />


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==

Revision as of 21:01, 1 May 2023

April Lee Hernandez
Born
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Other namesApril L. Hernandez
April Hernandez-Castillo
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
SpouseJosé Castillo
ChildrenSummer Castillo

April Lee Hernandez (born January 31, 1980)[citation needed] is an American film and television actress. She has also been credited as April L. Hernandez and April Hernandez-Castillo.

Personal life

Hernandez is married to Jose Castillo. The couple have a daughter named Summer Rose, who is best known for playing Alma Rivera from Alma's Way. Summer was born on September 30, 2012.[1]

Acting career

Television

Aside from performing stand-up comedy, she has also appeared in several commercials, as well as on the television series ER, Law & Order, and 30 Rock. In June 2010 she was cast for the American cult series Dexter.[2] [3] She appeared in the television series Person of Interest episode "Legacy", which aired on January 18, 2012, in which she played an attorney who had turned her life around after a checkered childhood.

Movie

She is known for her role in the 2007 drama Freedom Writers, in which she played Eva, based on real-life high school student Maria Reyes.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Big Wes Reina Short
2007 Freedom Writers Eva Benitez
2008 Broken Mara Short
2009 The Big Wes Reina
2012 The History of Future Folk Carmen
2013 Officer Down Coraline
2015 The Stockroom Tina

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Law & Order Shayna Rosario "Can I Get a Witness?"
2005 Jonny Zero Salome "No Good Deed", "La Familia"
2005 Blind Justice Cindy "Seoul Man"
2005-06 ER Nurse Inez Recurring role
2007 30 Rock Vikki "Black Tie"
2009 Nurse Jackie Beth "Pilot"
2009 Rescue Me Marla "Drink"
2010 Dexter Off. Cira Manzon Recurring role
2011 East WillyB Maggie "You've Been Served", "Baseball's Dead"
2012 Person of Interest Andrea Gutierrez "Legacy"
2014 Black Box Elmira Villetti "Exceptional or Dead"
2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sonya Amaro "Padre Sandunguero"
2015 The Following Louise "Boxed In", "Exposed"
2016 Elementary Roxanne Ortiz "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
2016 Feed the Beast Blanca Herrera "Father of the Year", "Screw You, Randy", "Secret Sauce"
2020 New Amsterdam Domonique "Code Silver"
2021 Prodigal Son Marshal Emily Ruiz "You Can Run...", "Sun and Fun", "The Last Weekend"

References

  1. ^ "April Hernandez-Castillo Welcomes Daughter Summer Rose". People. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  2. ^ Miska, Brad (2010-06-16). "More New Blood for Dexter: ER's April Lee Hernandez Joins". Dread Central. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  3. ^ Barton, Steve (2010-06-16). "TV: 'Dexter' Gains One More Regular for Fifth Season". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  4. ^ Vincent, Mal (2007-01-05). "Will Freedom Writers earn Swank another Oscar?". Hampton Roads. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
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