What is Selenis Leyva's full name?
Selenis Leyva
Selenis Leyva nickname(s):
Selenis Leyva
Selenis Leyva date of birth:
May 26, 1972
How old is Selenis Leyva?
54
Where was Selenis Leyva born?
Baracoa, Cuba
How tall is Selenis Leyva?
5' 3" (160 cm)
Selenis Leyva body shape:
Average
What color are Selenis Leyva's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Selenis Leyva's hair?
Black
Is Selenis Leyva gay or straight?
Straight
What is Selenis Leyva's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Selenis Leyva nationality?
American
What is Selenis Leyva's occupation?
Actress
Short Biography
Selenis Leyva (born May 26, 1972) is a Cuban-born American actress, known for her role as Gloria Mendoza in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black.Life and careerLeyva was born in Baracoa, Cuba and raised in the Bronx, New York City, of Cuban and Dominican descent. She has appeared in a number of Off-Broadway productions. On television, Leyva had a recurring role of Detective Mariluz Rivera in Law & Order, and also appeared in different roles on the show and on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She has guest-starred on Third Watch, The Sopranos, The Good Wife, Girls, and Elementary.In 2013, Leyva began starring as Gloria Mendoza, a Latina leader in the jail, in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. Her character was recurring for the first two seasons and she was promoted to series regular in Season 3. In 2015, she co-starred opposite Viola Davis and Catalina Sandino Moreno in the courtroom drama film Custody directed and written by James Lapine.Personal lifeLeyva has one daughter, Alina. She is a supporter of the LGBT community and revealed in June 2015 that her sister Marizol is transgender