Elizabeth Rodriguez is an American actress, best known for her role as Aleida Diaz in the Netflix comedy drama series, Orange Is the New Black. She received a Tony Award nomination and won an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Theatre World Award for her performance in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ 2011 play, The Motherfucker with the Hat. In 2015, she starred as a series regular on the first season of AMC’s pre-apocalyptic drama series, Fear the Walking Dead. She played Gabriela Lopez, a nurse working in a secret research facility in the 2017 film Logan.
Birth Name
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Nickname
Elizabeth
Profession
Actress
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Elizabeth Rodriguez was born on December 27, 1980, in New York City, New York, United States.
Age
She’s currently 38 years old.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Religion
Christianity
Education
She graduated her university from Lehman College in New York City. She also started taking classes at the William Esper Studio with Maggie Flanigan to improve her acting skills.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Nestor Rodriguez (Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Elizabeth Rodriguez has dated –
Elizabeth Rodriquez prefers to keep her personal life away from the media glare, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about her love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-25-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Being cast in the role of Gabriela Lopez in the superhero action movie, Logan, which was a huge commercial hit and is best known for being Hugh Jackman’s last movie in the role of Wolverine.
Film Debut
In 1994, she made her theatrical film debut in the crime drama movie, Fresh.
Television Debut
In 1994, Elizabeth made her first TV show appearance in the POWER: The Eddie Matos Story episode of drama series, Lifestories: Families in Crisis.
Brand Endorsements
Elizabeth Rodriguez hasn’t done endorsement work for any brand.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actress in a Play | The Motherfucker With the Hat | Nominated | |
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | The Motherfucker With the Hat | Won | ||
| Theatre World Awards | Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence | The Motherfucker With the Hat | Won | ||
| 2013 | Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film | Tio Papi | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Orange Is the New Black | Won | |
| Ovation Award | Lead Actress in a Play | Unorganized Crime | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Orange Is the New Black | Won | |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Orange Is the New Black | Won | |
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Orange Is the New Black | Nominated |
Elizabeth Rodriguez Favorites
Her favorite things aren’t known.
Elizabeth Rodriguez Net worth
She has a net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – theonlyelizabethrodriguez
- Twitter – Elizabeth Rodriguez
Some Lesser Known Facts About Elizabeth Rodriguez
- Elizabeth was a member of the iconic New York City based Labyrinth Theater Company.
- Elizabeth has appeared in a number of stage productions, television shows and independent films.
- She was a member of the Labyrinth Theater Company.
- She has had recurring roles on the TV series New York Undercover, ER, Prime Suspect USA, Grimm, Fear the Walking Dead and Power.
- She is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party and was a very vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton in the run-up to the 2016 US Presidential elections.
- Elizabeth has won Screen Actors Guild Awards for Orange Is the New Black in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
- She has also been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
- In 2011, she had a series regular role on the short-lived NBC police drama series, Prime Suspect.
- In 2013, Rodriguez began appearing in the recurring role of Aleida Diaz in the Netflix comedy drama series, Orange Is the New Black; she was promoted to series regular in 2015.
- In 2015, Rodriguez was cast in the series regular role on the AMC post-apocalyptic drama Fear the Walking Dead, the companion series for The Walking Dead.
- In 2017, she appeared in the Hugh Jackman Wolverine film Logan, directed by James Mangold.
