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American actress
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27 April 1989(Los Angeles)
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Biography
Introduction
Emily Clara Rios (born April 27, 1989) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Andrea Cantillo on the AMC series Breaking Bad. In 2013 she began portraying newspaper reporter Adriana Mendez on the FX series The Bridge.
Early life
Rios was born in Los Angeles, California and raised as a Jehovah's Witness in El Monte, California.
Career
Rios was professionally discovered during a day out at a shopping mall. She appeared in the 2005 short film For Them and the 2006 film Quinceañera. In 2008, she appeared in the independent film Vicious Circle. She has also had recurring roles in the television series Friday Night Lights, Men of a Certain Age, Breaking Bad, The Bridge and From Dusk till Dawn: The Series.
Personal life
Rios is openly a lesbian.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | For Them | Lydia | Short film |
| 2006 | Quinceañera | Magdalena | |
| 2007 | Blue Hour, TheThe Blue Hour | Happy | |
| 2007 | Stain on the Sidewalk, TheThe Stain on the Sidewalk | Vanessa | |
| 2008 | Vicious Circle | Angel | |
| 2009 | Down For Life | Vanessa | |
| 2009 | Winning Season, TheThe Winning Season | Kathy | |
| 2010 | Love Ranch | Muneca | |
| 2010 | Pete Smalls Is Dead | Xan | |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | Isabelle | |
| 2016 | Paint It Black | Pen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ER | Tracy Martinez | Episode:"Under the Influence" |
| 2008 | Closer, TheThe Closer | Elena Contreras | Episode: "Sudden Death" |
| 2008 | House | Sophia | Episode: "Emancipation" |
| 2009–11 | Men of a Certain Age | Maria | 12 episodes |
| 2010–11 | Friday Night Lights | Epyck Sanders | 4 episodes |
| 2010–13 | Breaking Bad | Andrea Cantillo | 10 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Private Practice | Angela Reilly | Recurring, Seasons 5–6 |
| 2013–14 | The Bridge | Adriana Mendez | Main cast |
| 2013 | Almost Human | Paige | Episode: "Are You Receiving?" |
| 2014 | Grimm | Frankie Gonzales | Episode: "The Good Soldier" |
| 2015 | Scandal | Ensign Martin | Episode: "A Few Good Women" |
| 2015 | True Detective | Betty Chessani | Recurring (Season 2) |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Tammy Mae Vasquez | Episode: "Outlaw" |
| 2015–16 | From Dusk till Dawn | Ximena Vasconcelos / Lorena Vasconcelos | Recurring |
| 2017 | Snowfall | Luica Villanueva |