Teresa Victoria "Terri" Hoyos[1] is an American actress and former makeup artist.

Terri Hoyos
Born
Teresa Victoria Hoyos

OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
Children1
ParentRodolfo Hoyos Jr. (father)

Early life

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Hoyos was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and is of Mexican descent[1] and is the daughter of actor Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., aka Rodolfo Hoyos.[1][2] In the 1980s, she began her career as a makeup artist, and later trained in acting at LACC Theatre Arts Academy.[2]

Career

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Hoyos made her screen debut in 1984, with a small part in the film Crimes of Passion, and later had guest starring roles on Hill Street Blues, Gimme a Break!, Cheers, ER, Dharma & Greg, Frasier, NYPD Blue, Parks and Recreation, and Modern Family. She also had a recurring role as Rosa Valens in the CBS procedural Cold Case (2009–2010). She was a regular cast member on the Fox sitcom The Ortegas in 2003. The series was canceled before its debut.[3] In 2014, she was cast in the ABC comedy series Cristela.[4][5] In 2020, she appeared as Victor's grandma in Love, Victor.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Crimes of Passion Group Member No.2
1991 Howling VI: The Freaks Towny #3 Direct-to-video
1997 Clockwatchers Female Executive
1998 Bulworth Reporter #3
1999 Implicated Charlotte
1999 Soft Toilet Seats The Gas Woman
2001 Town & Country Yolanda
2003 A Man Apart Lucero's Wife
2005 Sueño Olga
2021 Together Together Dana

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Hill Street Blues Raina Vasquez Episode: "City of Refuse"
1987 Hunter Lupe Episode: "Double Exposure"
1987 The Tortellis Louise Episode: "The Good Life"
1987 Cheers Auction Bidder Episode: "Bidding on the Boys"
1988 Buck James Katie Episode: "The Requiem"
1989 Head of the Class Mrs. Borges Episode: "Little Shop 'Til You Drop: Part 2"
1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth Cashier Episode: "Not in Our Stars"
1990 Molloy Marguerita 2 episodes
1991 Brotherhood of the Gun Rose Television film; uncredited
1991 Married... with Children Mrs. Garcia Episode: "Lookin' for a Desk in All the Wrong Places"
1992 Indecency Wanda Television film
1994 My So-Called Life Dr. Skolnick Episode: "Pressure"
1995 Touched by an Angel Mary Garcia Episode: "The Driver"
1995 ER Mrs. Corvalan Episode: "The Secret Sharer"
1996 Almost Perfect Officer Escalante Episode: "Mind Games"
1996 Diagnosis: Murder Diane Episode: "Murder Can Be Murder"
1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac Jean 2 episodes
1998 Dharma & Greg Alba Episode: "Valet Girl"
1999 Payne Alejandra Valdez Episode: "Sexual Intercom"
2000 Beverly Hills, 90210 Merritt Episode: "Tainted Love"
2000 A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story N/A Television film
2001 Popular Salsa Instructor Episode: "The Brain Game"
2001 Frasier Hostess Episode: "Cranes Go Caribbean"
2002 She's No Angel Blanca Television film
2002 MDs Mrs. Davis Episode: "Family Secrets"
2005 NYPD Blue Aunt Sylvia Episode: "Stratis Fear"
2005 Six Feet Under Realtor Episode: "Everyone's Waiting"
2005 Commander in Chief Governor Maria Nuñez Episode: "First Disaster"
2006 Lovespring International Cleaning Lady Episode: "Burke Makes a Friend"
2006 The Nine Lucia Perez Episode: "Brother's Keeper"
2006 Without a Trace Dolores Episode: "The Calm Before"
2006 Out of Practice Carmen Episode: "You Win Some, You Use Some"
2007 Crossing Jordan Panel Chair Episode: "33 Bullets"
2007 Standoff Carol Wolfe Episode: "Lie to Me"
2007 Monk Maria Cordova Episode: "Mr. Monk Is Up All Night"
2008 Everybody Hates Chris Thrift Store Clerk Episode: "Everybody Hates Mother's Day"
2008 Raising the Bar Knife expert witness Episode: "Guatemala Gulfstream"
2009 Hawthorne Esther Ramos Episode: "Yielding"
2009–2010 Cold Case Rosa Valens 6 episodes
2010 The Deep End Secretary Episode: "Pilot"
2010, 2011 Parks and Recreation Rita Ludgate Episodes: "Fancy Party" and "94 Meetings"
2011 The Craigslist Killer Sophie Flores Television film
2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Medical Examiner Episode: "See No Evil"
2011 Bones Nicole Francuzzi Episode: "The Pinocchio in the Planter"
2012 Modern Family Abuela Episode: "Baby on Board"
2014 Twisted Elaine Episode: "You're a Good Man, Charlie McBride"
2014 Chasing Life Charlotte Morissey Episode: "What to Expect When You're Expecting Chemo"
2014–2015 Cristela Natalia 22 episodes
2015 Graceland Teresa Arrabuena 2 episodes
2016 The Fosters Judge Eloise Wagner Episode: "Rehearsal"
2017 Rosewood Izzy Vermundo Episode: "Naegleria & Neighborhood Watch"
2017 Animal Kingdom Ring Woman Episode: "Treasure"
2018 Mom Soledad Episode: "Esta Loca and a Little Klingon"
2018 Young & Hungry Abuelita Episode: "Young & Magic"
2018 Grey's Anatomy Flor's Abuela Episode: "Flowers Grow Out Of My Grave"
2018–2020 9-1-1 Aunt Josephina 'Pepa' 3 episodes
2020 Team Kaylie Consuelo Episode: "19 Is the New 15"
2020 Deputy Carmen 2 episodes
2020 Love, Victor Victor's Grandmother Episode: "Sweet Sixteen"
2021 S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) Mama Pina Episode: "Safe House" S5-E8

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Natalia". ABC. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Terri Hoyos". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  3. ^ Carter, Bill (6 October 2003). "MEDIA - Fox Drops 'The Ortegas' but Insists the Show Has Not Been Canceled - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  4. ^ Nellie Andreeva (21 March 2014). "ABC Comedy 'Christela' Casts Five - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  5. ^ "TV Review: Cristela Isn't As Good As Its Star -- Vulture". Vulture. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
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