Person

Denise Quiñones

Acting · Born 1980-09-09 · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Biography

Denise Marie Quiñones August (born 9 September 1980) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2001. Prior to winning the Miss Universe pageant, she represented her hometown of Lares in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 pageant. Since relinquishing the title, Quiñones attended the School for Film and Television's two-year conservatory acting program. Presently an actress, Quiñones has starred in the Spanish version of Nilo Cruz's play Ana en el trópico (Anna in the Tropics) and continues to hone her talent in the United States. For her role in Anna in the Tropics, she was nominated and awarded an HOLA Award (from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors) and an ACE Award. In October 2005, she was selected for the role of Doña Rosita, in a production of Federico García Lorca's play Doña Rosita la soltera.

Known for

Filmography

2025De tal paloEmma
2023Teacher MechyXiomara
2022Las CameliasMargarita Gautier
2019Prótesis
2017Super PapáDra. Paula Rivera
2016Yo soy un político
2015Pueto Pa' Mi
2015Detective Willy
2015Los Fabulosos Ma' MejoresJoanna
2014Locas y atrapadasClara
2010EliteSandra Torres
2010Meant To BeAngel
2009Celebrity HablaSelf
2009La SogaJenny
2009Party Time: The MovieLourdes
2008Marina's Secret World
2006AquamanLt. Rachel Torres
2006AquamanLt. Rachel Torres
2006The Bedford DiariesMia Thorne
2006Smallville: Vengeance ChroniclesAndrea Rojas / Angel of Vengeance
2005FreddieDenise
2003Bad Boys IIStreetwalker in Cuba (uncredited)
2001SmallvilleAndrea Rojas / Angel of Vengeance
1963Miss USASelf - Judge, Miss Universe 2001
1955Miss UniverseMiss Universe 2001
—The Portrait’s SecretAndrea
—Mareas a la derivaPatricia

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