Justina Milagros Machado was born on September 6,1972 and is an American actress, known for her roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and Pop TV sitcom One Day at a Time, Darci Factor in The CW dramedy Jane the Virgin, Vanessa Diaz on the HBO drama Six Feet Under, and Brenda on the USA drama Queen of the South.
19 Facts About Justina Machado
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Justina Machado's mother was born in Puerto Rico and her father was born to Puerto Rican parents.
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Justina Machado said her family was poor, and she grew up in the Northwest Side of Chicago.
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Justina Machado was very active in drama, always participating in her school plays.
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In 1986, Justina Machado attended Lane Technical College Prep High School.
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Justina Machado was a guest appearing in Episode 6 of Season 6 of "Finding Your Roots", a documentary show by PBS that is hosted by Dr Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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In 1990, after graduating from Lane Tech, Justina Machado moved to New York City.
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Justina Machado moved to Los Angeles and in 1996, she landed her first two acting roles.
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On June 10,2001, Justina Machado auditioned for the TV series Six Feet Under and was cast as Vanessa Diaz, originally a supporting character, later evolving into one of the series' main characters.
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Justina Machado appeared in Body of Proof as villainess Emily Burrows, and recurred on Devious Maids as Zoila's sister, Reina.
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Justina Machado recurred as Brenda in the USA crime drama series Queen of the South.
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On September 2,2020, Justina Machado was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer, Sasha Farber.
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In 2021, Justina Machado was a singing bust in Muppets Haunted Mansion.
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Justina Machado has made appearances on stage, including a 2008 production of Neil LaBute's play, Some Girl, at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
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Justina Machado was in productions of Blade to the Heat and Black Butterfly at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
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Justina Machado was the first replacement for Andrea Burns in Broadway's In the Heights.
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In 2010, Justina Machado appeared in the Los Angeles run of Love, Loss and What I Wore.
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In 2003, Justina Machado appeared in the music video for TLC's song "Damaged", the third single from their fourth studio album 3D, as a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship and unsure of what to do with her life.
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In 2020, Jacob Vargas and Justina Machado were Masters of Ceremonies at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards.