Coral Peña | |
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Born | 1992/1993 (age 31–32)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actor |
Coral Peña (born 1992/1993) [1] is an American actor. [1] [2] [3] She is known for playing the role of NASA flight director Aleida Rosales on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. [3] [4] [5]
Peña was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and raised by a single mother in the U.S. in Harlem, New York City. [3] [6] [7] [8] She graduated from St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School in 2007. [9]
Peña took acting classes while attending the Peddie School in New Jersey, and decided to pursue a career in that field. [10] After graduating from Peddie in 2011, [10] Peña then studied drama at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and RADA. [3] [8]
Peña's first television role was a guest appearance on Blue Bloods. Her later roles included a series regular part on 24: Legacy, [7] and a recurring role on The Enemy Within. [5] [11] She has also narrated the American version of Antiques Roadshow since 2020. [12] [13]
Peña made her debut movie appearance in the 2017 film The Post, directed by Steven Spielberg. [2] [3] She later appeared in the 2019 film Chemical Hearts, [5] and in the 2023 film Story Ave. [14] [15]
Peña joined the cast of For All Mankind in its second season, airing in 2021. She plays the character of Aleida Rosales, a Mexican immigrant, portrayed in season one as a child by Olivia Trujillo. [5] [4] [16]
Peña's stage performances include the role of Ry in a 2019 off-Broadway production of BLKS at the MCC Theater, [17] [18] [19] and the role of Kit in a 2023 production of Our Dear Dead Drug Lord at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. [6] [20] [21]
In 2023, Peña was nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her work on For All Mankind. [22]
Peña identifies as nonbinary. [3] She has lived in New York City for nearly all of her life. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Drooler | Mia | Short film |
2016 | Carrie Pilby | Hostess | |
2017 | The Pirates of Somalia | Katlyn | |
2017 | The Post | Nancy | |
2019 | The Wisdom Tooth | Lydia | |
2020 | Chemical Hearts | Cora Hernandez | |
2023 | Story Ave | Gloria Sanchez | |
2024 | Thelma | Allie |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Blue Bloods | Olivia Francisco | Episode: "Hold Outs" |
2016 | The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen | Birthday Girl | Episode: "Issue 2: Confusion" |
2016–2017 | 24: Legacy | Mariana Stiles | Main role; 12 episodes |
2018 | The Resident | Louisa Rodriguez | Episode: "Comrades in Arms" |
2018 | Blindspot | Alexis Parkin | Episode: "Clamorous Night" |
2019 | The Enemy Within | Anna Cruz | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
2020 | The Blank's YPF | Charlie | Episode: "Week 4 (2020)" |
2021–present | For All Mankind | Aleida Rosales | Main role (season 2–present); 26 episodes |
Coral Peña | |
---|---|
Born | 1992/1993 (age 31–32)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actor |
Coral Peña (born 1992/1993) [1] is an American actor. [1] [2] [3] She is known for playing the role of NASA flight director Aleida Rosales on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. [3] [4] [5]
Peña was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and raised by a single mother in the U.S. in Harlem, New York City. [3] [6] [7] [8] She graduated from St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School in 2007. [9]
Peña took acting classes while attending the Peddie School in New Jersey, and decided to pursue a career in that field. [10] After graduating from Peddie in 2011, [10] Peña then studied drama at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and RADA. [3] [8]
Peña's first television role was a guest appearance on Blue Bloods. Her later roles included a series regular part on 24: Legacy, [7] and a recurring role on The Enemy Within. [5] [11] She has also narrated the American version of Antiques Roadshow since 2020. [12] [13]
Peña made her debut movie appearance in the 2017 film The Post, directed by Steven Spielberg. [2] [3] She later appeared in the 2019 film Chemical Hearts, [5] and in the 2023 film Story Ave. [14] [15]
Peña joined the cast of For All Mankind in its second season, airing in 2021. She plays the character of Aleida Rosales, a Mexican immigrant, portrayed in season one as a child by Olivia Trujillo. [5] [4] [16]
Peña's stage performances include the role of Ry in a 2019 off-Broadway production of BLKS at the MCC Theater, [17] [18] [19] and the role of Kit in a 2023 production of Our Dear Dead Drug Lord at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. [6] [20] [21]
In 2023, Peña was nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her work on For All Mankind. [22]
Peña identifies as nonbinary. [3] She has lived in New York City for nearly all of her life. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Drooler | Mia | Short film |
2016 | Carrie Pilby | Hostess | |
2017 | The Pirates of Somalia | Katlyn | |
2017 | The Post | Nancy | |
2019 | The Wisdom Tooth | Lydia | |
2020 | Chemical Hearts | Cora Hernandez | |
2023 | Story Ave | Gloria Sanchez | |
2024 | Thelma | Allie |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Blue Bloods | Olivia Francisco | Episode: "Hold Outs" |
2016 | The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen | Birthday Girl | Episode: "Issue 2: Confusion" |
2016–2017 | 24: Legacy | Mariana Stiles | Main role; 12 episodes |
2018 | The Resident | Louisa Rodriguez | Episode: "Comrades in Arms" |
2018 | Blindspot | Alexis Parkin | Episode: "Clamorous Night" |
2019 | The Enemy Within | Anna Cruz | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
2020 | The Blank's YPF | Charlie | Episode: "Week 4 (2020)" |
2021–present | For All Mankind | Aleida Rosales | Main role (season 2–present); 26 episodes |