Coral Peña (born ) is an American actor. She is known for playing the role of

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flight director Aleida Rosales on the

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series '' For All Mankind''.

Early life and education

Peña was born in the Dominican Republic city of

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, and raised in the U.S. in

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, New York City. She studied drama at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

Career

Peña's first television role was a guest appearance on '' Blue Bloods''. Her later roles included a regular part on '' 24: Legacy''. Peña made her debut movie appearance in the 2017 film '' The Post''. Peña joined the cast of ''For All Mankind'' in the second season of that series. She plays the character of Aleida Rosales, a Mexican immigrant who was portrayed as a child by Olivia Trujillo in the first season.

Personal life

Peña identifies as

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. She has lived in

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for nearly all of her life.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Peña, Coral Living people 1990s births American LGBT actors American non-binary actors Hispanic and Latino American actors People from Harlem People from Santo Domingo Tisch School of the Arts alumni