Ana Ayora

Ana C. Ayora (born July 8, 1983) is a Colombian American actress best known for her role as Nuria Soto in the 2013 film The Big Wedding and as Deputy Nina Cruz in the Cinemax original series Banshee. She also appeared in the 2019 film Captain Marvel.

Ana Ayora
Born
Ana C. Ayora

(1983-07-08) July 8, 1983
Miami, Florida, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2008−present

Biography

Ana Ayora was born in Florida to parents from Colombia, specifically from the Antioquia Department. Ayora grew up multilingual with English and Spanish as her primary languages as she would visit Colombia during the summer. She had taken up ballet at a young age, but by 20 she had to give it up due to a ligament injury. Ayora had by then turned her attention to acting after being suggested to by a friend in college. Ayora stated, "The next thing I knew I was booking commercials. That's what I realized I liked being in front of the camera acting, rather than other modeling."[1]

Despite having been a fan of films like Annie at a young age, Ayora never saw herself as an actress initially. "I must say that while growing up I was not a big fan of cinema or television...I was very social and I spent more outside the house than lying in an armchair in front of a screen. But now I'm here, in this job, you see how fate ends up marking your path in one way or another." Her career took off when she landed small roles in projects such as Marley & Me and Castle.[2]

She would continue to work day and night jobs at American Apparel and a club called Touch, the former of which she would leave during lunch time to audition for roles.[1] Ayora eventually landed the role of Nuria Soto in The Big Wedding which became her breakout role. Ayora lacked a traditional latino accent and had to perform with one for the film.[3] She joined the cast of Captain Marvel which is part of the successful Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise.[4]

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Marley & Me Viviana
2011 Phoenix Falling Katie Martinez
2013 The Big Wedding Nuria Soto
2014 Redeemed Julia
2016 Ride Along 2 Server
2017 Chronologia Human Ana
2019 Captain Marvel Agent Whitcher
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Lincoln Heights Ana 2 episodes
Castle Young Woman Episode: "One Man's Treasure"
2010 Savage County Izzy Television film
2013 Meddling Mom Yolanda Vega Television film
2013–2016 Banshee Nina Cruz Guest role (season 1); recurring role (season 4)
2014 Chop Shop Sofia Main role
2017 Major Crimes Sofia Luna 2 episodes
2018 MacGyver Kamila Episode: "Wind + Water"
2020 The Christmas House Andi Television film (Hallmark)

References
  1. Aquino, Tara (April 24, 2013). "Interview: "The Big Wedding" Actress Ana Ayora Talks Working with Robert De Niro and Adjusting to L.A. Life". Complex. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  2. Amaya, Mario. "Women We Love: Ana Ayora". Esquire Colombia. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  3. Acosta, Ikam (April 26, 2013). "Ana Ayora Talks About Love, Family, And Nude Scene In 'The Big Wedding' (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  4. Murphy, Charles (May 16, 2018). "Mckenna Grace Confirmed as Young Carol Danvers in 'Captain Marvel'; Ana Ayora Joins Cast". That Hashtag Show. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
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