Judy Reyes is the actress who portrays Nurse Carla Espinosa on Scrubs. She was a member of the main cast for the first 8 seasons.
Bio[]
Reyes grew up in the Bronx and became interested in acting while attending Hunter College in Manhattan. In 1992, she landed her first major acting role in the independent feature film Jack and His Friends opposite Sam Rockwell, and went on to perform extensively in the New York theater. She is particularly proud of her work with the LAByrinth Theatre Company, a multi-cultural acting space in Manhattan where she is a founding member, along with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Rockwell, John Ortiz and Lauren Velez, among others. She has served with the Company as both actor and producer on numerous productions over the past 10 years.
Reyes' film credits include the movies Dirty, Bringing Out the Dead, and Be Back at Five and Washington Heights. Additionally, Reyes starred and produced the independent film Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee, with her husband Edwin M. Figueroa co-directing with George Valencia. Glow Ropes screened and won the Best Film award at the 2005 HBO New York Latino Film Festival. It also premiered at the 2005 Cannes International Film Festival and screened at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. She also acted in and co-produced (with her husband) Taino, a short film that was screened at the 1999 New York International Latino Film Festival and was one of four finalists to air on Showtime's Latino Filmmakers Forum.
Reyes' other TV credits include Oz, The Sopranos, and 100 Centre Street.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Media | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jack and His Friends | Film | Rosie |
| Law & Order | TV | Maria Barragon (1 episode) | |
| 1993 | Street Justice | TV | Jody (1 episode |
| 1994 | The Cosby Mysteries | TV | Laura Montero (1 episode) |
| New York Undercover | TV | Helena (1 episode) | |
| 1995 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | TV | Giselle (1 episode) |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | TV | Anna Ortiz (1 episode) |
| The Prosecutors | TV Movie | Maria Valquez | |
| No Exit | Film | Maria Lentini | |
| 1997 | Lena's Dreams | Film | Martisa |
| Cosby | TV | Unknown (1 episode) | |
| Nothing Sacred | TV | Maritza (2 episodes | |
| 1998 | Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five | Film | Waitress |
| Godzilla | Film | Woman #1 (uncredited) | |
| Trinity | TV | Unknown (1 episode) | |
| 1999 | Taino | Film | Sister |
| Mind Prey | TV Movie | Det. Vega | |
| Bringing Out the Dead | Film | ICU Nurse | |
| Oz | TV | Tina Rivera (5 episodes) | |
| 2000 | The Sopranos | TV | Michelle (1 episode) |
| Madigan Men | TV | Vera the Dog Walker (1 episode) | |
| King of the Jungle | Film | Lydia Morreto | |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street | TV | Olivia (1 episode) |
| Third Watch | TV | Gina Fuentes (2 episodes) | |
| WW 3 | TV Movie | Maria Cruz | |
| Home Invaders | Film | Unknown | |
| Scrubs | TV | Carla Espinosa | |
| 2002 | Washington Heights | Film | Daisy |
| It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | TV Movie | Carla Espinosa | |
| 2004 | Cuarto, El | Film | Unknown |
| King of the Corner | Film | Nurse Kathleen Dreihart | |
| 2005 | Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee | Film | Vanessa Dupree |
| Dirty | Film | Bryant | |
| 2006 | Our House | TV Movie | Billy |
| 2007 | The Passion | Film | Adio |
| 2008 | Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story | TV Movie | Luz Cuevas |
| The Poker Club | Film | Detective Patterson | |
| 2009 | Castle | TV | Theresa Candela (1 episode) |
| HawthoRNe | TV | Vita (1 episode) | |
| 2010 | Medium | TV | Jane Livingston |
| 2011 | Gun Hill Road | Film | Angela |
| Without Men | Film | Magnolia |
Awards[]
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ALMA Awards | ALMA Award | Nominated | Outstanding Actress in a Television Series - Scrubs |
| 2005 | Imagen Foundation Awards | Imagen Award | Nominated | Best Television Actress - Scrubs |
| 2006 | ALMA Awards | ALMA Award | Won | Outstanding Actress in a Television Series - Scrubs |
| 2007 | Imagen Foundation Awards | Imagen Award | Nominated | Best Television Actress - Scrubs |
| 2008 | ALMA Awards | ALMA Award | Won | Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series - Scrubs |
| 2009 | Imagen Foundation Awards | Imagen Award | Nominated | Best Actress/Television - Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story |
| CAST | ||
|---|---|---|
| MAIN | Zach Braff • Sarah Chalke • Donald Faison • Neil Flynn • Ken Jenkins • John C. McGinley • Judy Reyes • Eliza Coupe • Kerry Bishé • Michael Mosley • Dave Franco | |
| SUPPORTING | Johnny Kastl • Sam Lloyd • Robert Maschio • Christa Miller • Travis Schuldt • Aloma Wright | |
| SEE ALSO | List of character appearances • Cast from Season: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • W • 9 | e |