Alyssa Diaz is an American actress born on September 7, 1985, in Northridge, Los Angeles, California. She is of Colombian and Mexican ancestry and has one brother named Michael.
She graduated from Bishop Alemany High School and began her acting career at age 16 with a guest appearance on The Brothers García in 2001.
Diaz is known for her roles on television, including Celia Ortega on As the World Turns, Jasmine on The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Gloria Cruz on Army Wives, Teresa on “Ray Donovan and Dariela Marzan on Zoo.
She has also appeared in films such as Red Dawn and How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer, as well as television films like Ben 10: Alien Swarm and The Jensen Project.
In recent years, Diaz has had recurring roles on The Rookie and Narcos: Mexico, and has appeared in other shows like Southland, CSI: NY and Lie to Me.
She is currently engaged to singer/songwriter Gustavo Galindo and has a son born on December 28, 2020.
Net worth
Diaz has an estimated net worth of $5 million which is primarily composed of earnings from her acting career.
She has had recurring and guest roles in several television shows, including As the World Turns, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Army Wives, Ray Donovan and others.
Diaz has also appeared in films like Red Dawn and How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer. These film roles have added to her overall earnings and net worth.
Her recurring roles in shows like The Rookie and Narcos: Mexico have likely provided her with a significant income, as these roles often involve a higher number of episodes and a longer commitment to the show.
As an actress, Diaz likely earns residual income from her past work. This includes royalties from reruns of her television shows and films, as well as income from DVD and streaming sales.
Career
Diaz began her acting career at the age of 16 with a guest appearance on the television show, The Brothers García, in 2001.
She then appeared in the TV series, As the World Turns as Celia Ortega, from 2006 to 2007. This early exposure helped her gain experience and build her resume.
In 2011, Diaz played the role of Jasmine on the short-lived ABC Family series The Nine Lives of Chloe King..Although the show was cancelled after one season, it provided Diaz with valuable experience and exposure.
She then appeared in the Lifetime drama series Army Wives as Gloria Cruz from 2011 to 2012, further solidifying her presence in the television industry.
In 2014, Diaz appeared as Teresa on the Showtime series Ray Donovan. Her role on the show demonstrated her ability to play complex and nuanced characters.
From 2015 to 2017, she played the recurring role of Dariela Marzan on the CBS drama series Zoo. This role showcased her ability to adapt to different genres and characters.
Since 2018, Diaz has played the recurring role of Angela Lopez on the ABC drama series, The Rookie. Her character is a police officer and a love interest for the main character, John Nolan.
In 2020, she appeared in the Netflix series “Narcos: Mexico” as a recurring character. This role further demonstrated her range and versatility as an actress.
In addition to her television work, Diaz has also appeared in films like Red Dawn and How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer.
These film roles have added to her overall acting experience and exposure.
Notable roles
Diaz is known for her notable roles in several television shows. In 2005, she played the role of Celia Ortega on the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns.
She then had a starring role as Jasmine on the ABC Family series, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, in 2011.
From 2012 to 2013, Diaz had a recurring role as Gloria Cruz on Army Wives, which was later upgraded to a series regular for the show’s seventh season in 2013.
She then played the role of Teresa on the Showtime series, Ray Donovan, from 2015 to 2018.
In 2016 and 2017, Diaz had a series regular role as Dariela Marzan on the CBS drama Zoo during its second season.
She later played the wife of slain DEA agent Kiki Camarena, Mika Camarena, in the Netflix series, Narcos: Mexico, in 2018.
Currently, Diaz plays the role of Angela Lopez, a police officer and love interest, on the ABC drama series, The Rookie, which she has been a part of since 2018.
Diaz has also appeared in films such as Red Dawn and television movies like Ben 10: Alien Swarm and The Jensen Project.
Personal life
Diaz is engaged to singer/songwriter Gustavo Galindo. The couple has been together for several years, but the exact timeline of their relationship is not known.
Diaz tends to keep her personal life out of the spotlight, and the couple prefers to keep their family life private.
On December 28, 2020, Diaz announced on her Instagram that she and Galindo had welcomed their first child, a baby boy.
This was Diaz’s first child and Galindo’s second, as he has another child from a previous relationship.
Diaz’s pregnancy was written into the storyline of her character Angela Lopez on the TV series, The Rookie, allowing her to continue working while pregnant and incorporating her real-life experience into the show.