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Julia Vera

Acting · Born 1941-01-23 · Laredo, Texas, USA

Biography

Julia Vera is an American actress and voice actress best known for her role as Luisa in the animated fantasy-adventure series Elena of Avalor.

Known for

Filmography

2025Made in AmericaMartina
2024Love All Over Your Face
2024CarnivoraYaya
2022This FoolMaria
2021The Old WaysLuz
2021The Little ThingsABC Appliance Owner
2020The QuarryRosario
2020Case 347Socorro Luna
2019TurnoverWela
2018Ant-Man and the WaspLuis' Abuelita
2016Elena of Avalor: Ready to RuleLuisa (voice)
2016Elena and the Secret of AvalorLuisa (voice)
2016Elena of AvalorLuisa (voice)
2015The Ridiculous 6Esmerelda
2015ZooAlma Pinedo
2013HomeboundGrandma Escamilla
2012The FinderOld Marina
2011All She CanAbuela
2010Raising HopeLupe
2009Not ForgottenDoña
2007Man in the ChairMontana
2006DexterOld Cuban Woman
2006The Virgin of JuarezArcelia
2005Criminal MindsLupe Trejo
2005My Name Is EarlCatalina's Mother
2005BonesSilvas' Maid
2005The InsideMarisol
2005All Souls Day: Dia de los MuertosOleta Diaz
2003Cold CaseMaria Sanchez (2003)
2003Reno 911!Mother
2003Kingpin
2002Real Women Have CurvesDoña Gorgonia
2002CSI: MiamiMarisol Fuentes
2002FastlaneInez
2002PumpkinRamona Ramirez
2002The ShieldAbuela
2002Role of a LifetimeHopi Woman
2001The Glass HouseVicki
2001Six Feet UnderCleaning Woman
2001BlowClara Blanca
2001The DivisionMrs. Gutierrez
2000Across the LineMama
1999A Memory in My HeartEmma Vega
1998Air AmericaSister Rafaela
1998V.I.P.Old Mexican Woman
1998Will & GraceConcepción
1998L.A. DoctorsWoman
1998Safe HouseTeresa
1997Dharma & GregMaria
1996Dangerous Minds
1996Malibu Shores
1995The NetMexican Nun
1994ERReina
1994SpeedAdditional Bus Passenger
1993The X-FilesLana Chee
1992Gas Food LodgingMadre
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Housekeeper
1988Lady AvengerMrs. Galvin
—White Like the moonDora
—Staccato Purr of the ExhaustMother

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