Angélica Guadalupe Celaya (born July 9, 1982) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role in television dramas. She is also known for playing Jenni Rivera in the show ''

Mariposa de Barrio ''Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio, la serie'', or simply ''Mariposa de Barrio'', is an American biographical telenovela based on the autobiography '' Unbreakable: My Story, My Way'' authored by Jenni Rivera before her death and was published po ...

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Early life and career

Celaya was born on July 9, 1982, in

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, to Mexican parents. She attended Pueblo High School. Her acting debut was in the 2003 telenovela ''

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''. She also played roles in telenovelas including '' Los plateados'', ''

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'', '' Mientras haya vida'' and ''Vivir sin ti''. Celaya was selected as the female lead " Zed" in the supernatural drama ''

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'' alongside Matt Ryan. The character of Zed was added to the show after the show-runners decided not to use the female lead from the pilot. Although the show was cancelled after only one season, Celaya's portrayal of the young psychic plagued by visions was generally well received by fans. Since the cancellation of ''Constantine'', Celaya has gone on to have guest appearances on multiple shows, including ''

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'' and '' Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders,'' as well as a central role in the 2018 film ''

Danger One ''Danger One'' is a 2018 action comedy film directed by Tom Oesch, written by Steffen Schlachtenhaufen, and starring Tom Everett Scott, James Jurdi, Angelica Celaya, and Denis O'Hare. The film was acquired by Freestyle Releasing, the digital divi ...

''.

Personal life

In 2010, while shooting the telenovela '' Alguien te mira'', she met

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, with whom she started a relationship. They were engaged, but as of May 2015, Amaya confirmed their breakup. She has a son, Angel Alessandro (b. September 8, 2017) with Mexican boxer Luis García whom she married on September 8, 2018.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Celaya, Angelica 1982 births Living people American telenovela actresses American television actresses American film actresses Female models from Arizona Actresses from Tucson, Arizona 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American actresses of Mexican descent Hispanic and Latino American actresses