Linda Elena Tovar is a Mexican-American actress. After leaving Mexico, Tovar moved to New York City and began appearing in off-Broadway shows, before working in television.[1]
Elena Tovar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Linda Elena Tovar |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Career edit
Tovar is known for her recurring role as Rosalie Martinez on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital from 2014 to 2015. In 2015, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series for this role.[2][3][4] She has appeared on Modern Family, CSI: NY, Criminal Minds, and NCIS: New Orleans.
In 2017, Tovar was cast in a recurring role as Iris Machado in The CW prime time soap opera reboot Dynasty.[5][6]
In 2018, Tovar was cast in a recurring role in the third season of Netflix's Designated Survivor as Isabel Pardo.[7][8]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spiker | Erin Cole | |
| 2009 | Fake Marriage | Lyla | Short film |
| 2010 | Moving Forward | Reporter | Short film |
| 2011 | Femme Fatales | Elena Machado | Episode: "Something Like Murder" |
| 2011 | All God's Creatures | Hipster Girl | |
| 2012 | Modern Family | Juanita | Episode: "Baby on Board" |
| 2012 | Man from Shaolin | Alexa | |
| 2012 | Joy Incorporated | Chloe | |
| 2013 | CSI: NY | Victoria Jimenez | Episode: "Today Is Life" |
| 2013 | The Honey Maple Morgan | Marita | Short film |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Lizette Castro | Episode: "Protection" |
| 2015 | NCIS: New Orleans | Lucia | Episode: "My City" |
| 2014–2015 | General Hospital | Rosalie Martinez | Recurring role Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series (2015) |
| 2016 | Ceresia | Leila | |
| 2017–2018, 2022 | Dynasty | Iris Machado | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Burying Yasmeen | Shannon | |
| 2018 | Reverie | Young Pilar | Episode: "Despedida" |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor | Isabel Pardo | Recurring role |
References edit
- ^ "Linda Elena Tovar". Soaps.com. 9 June 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (31 March 2015). "General Hospital cast reaps 13 Daytime Emmy nominations, Young & Restless gets 11". Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (27 April 2015). "Daytime Emmys: Days and Y&R Split Best Drama, GH Wins 3 Acting Awards, B&B Tops Soap Opera Pack". Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Cushman, Dustin (November 13, 2017). "Rick Hearst Announces Dynasty Reboot Role on the CW". Soaps.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ Eades, Chris (November 13, 2017). "General Hospital's Rick Hearst to Appear on Dynasty!". ABC Soaps in Depth. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ Nellie, Andreeva (October 30, 2018). "Designated Survivor Adds Elena Tovar In Key Role For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane (February 22, 2019). "Netflix's Edgier Designated Survivor Will Share DNA From West Wing, ER & SVU". Madison. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
External links edit
- Elena Tovar at IMDb
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