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Justina Machado

Justina Machado

Keynote Speaker: Actress; known for her role as Penelope Alvarez in the sitcom "One Day at a Time"

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Justina Machado Biography

Justina Machado was born in Chicago, Illinois, where her family moved to from Puerto Rico. Machado was very active in drama, always participating in her school plays.

In 1986, she attended Lane Technical College Prep High School ("Lane Tech") and during her spare time performed with the Latino Chicago Theater Company.

The experience which she had gained as a performer with the Latino Chicago Theater Company helped open the doors for her in that city. Soon, she was offered a job as a professional actress in Los Angeles, California.

She moved to Los Angeles and in 1996, Machado landed her first two acting roles. She was cast as "Elsa" in the TV series "NYPD Blue" episode #311, and she was also cast as "Val Cho" in the movie made for television No One Would Tell.

On June 10, 2001, Machado auditioned for the TV series "Six Feet Under" and was cast as "Vanessa Diaz", a supporting role character which evolved into a regular character in the series. Machado and her castmates were honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series".

The series entered its fifth and final season in 2005. Machado has also appeared in the Canadian television series 1-800-Missing as "Sunny Estrada".

Machado has participated in over 15 films. Amongst her most notable roles so far have been Carmen Rodriguez in "She's So Lovely" starring John Travolta and Sean Penn, a supporting role in "Full Frontal," Isabella Hudson in "Final Destination 2" with director David R. Ellis, Agent Herderson in "Torque" starring Ice Cube, Natalia in "Little Fugitive," Teresa in "Man Maid" starring Sara Rue, Sofia in "The Accidental Husband" starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and FBI Agent Rosie Gomez in In the "Electric Mist."

She has also made appearances on stage, including Neil LaBute's "Some Girl(s)" at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. She participated in the productions of "Blade to the Heat" and "Black Butterfly" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. She was the first replacement for Andrea Burns in Broadway's "In the Heights."

In 2003, she appeared in the music video for TLC's song "Damaged", the third single from their final studio album 3D, as a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship and unsure of what to do with her life. In 2009, she appeared in 9 episodes as Claudia Diaz, Archie Morris's Girlfriend and police officer in "ER". In 2010 she appeared in the Los Angeles run of "Love, Loss and What I Wore."

In 2016, Machado began playing the recurring role of Darci Factor in The CW series "Jane the Virgin."

Since 2017, Machado has starred in Netflix's sitcom "One Day at a Time."

She is currently competing in season 29 of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."

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What topics does Justina Machado speak about?

Justina Machado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Television & Film, Entertainers, Hispanic Heritage, Performing Arts, Celebrity, Acting and Entertainment.

Where does Justina Machado travel from?

Justina Machado generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Justina Machado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Television & Film, Entertainers and Hispanic Heritage. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Justina Machado generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Hannah Waddingham and Claire Foy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Justina Machado for an upcoming event.

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