Judy Reyes Biography: Net Worth, Partner, Age, Height, Siblings, Kids, Movies & TV Shows, Ethnicity

Judy Reyes is an actress and producer who rose to prominence through her extensive work on primetime television.

She achieved widespread recognition for portraying head nurse Carla Espinosa on the hit medical sitcom Scrubs, a role that established her as one of television’s most recognizable actresses.

Beyond that breakthrough, she has built a successful career with leading roles as Zoila Diaz in Devious Maids, Quiet Ann in Claws, and Captain Selena Soto in High Potential.

Her ability to move effortlessly between comedy and drama has kept her a prominent figure in television for more than three decades.

Judy Reyes
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Judy Reyes
Born:	November 5, 1967 (age 58 years old)
Place of Birth:	The Bronx, New York City, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Dominican-American
Height:	5 feet 4 inches
Religion:	Christianity
Siblings:	Joselin Reyes and Fidias Reyes
Spouse:	Edwin Figueroa (divorced)
Relationship:	In a relationship
Children:	Leila Rey Valencia
Occupation:	Actress and producer
Net Worth:	$6 million

Early Life and Education

Judy Reyes, born on November 5, 1967, is at the age of 59 years old.

She was raised in the Bronx, New York City, by parents who immigrated from the Dominican Republic, giving her a strong connection to her Dominican heritage from an early age.

She grew up in a Christian household alongside her sisters, including her fraternal twin sister, Joselin Reyes, and her sister Fidias Reyes.

She attended Hunter College in Manhattan, where she developed a serious interest in acting while pursuing her studies.

During her college years, she became involved with local theater groups, an experience that helped shape her career and prepared her for professional opportunities in New York’s entertainment industry.

Personal Life

Judy Reyes married writer and director Edwin Figueroa in 1997, and the marriage ended in divorce in 2008.

Later that year, she began a relationship with director and producer George Valencia, with whom she has remained ever since.

The couple welcomed their daughter, Leila Rey Valencia, on November 27, 2009. Although Reyes and Valencia have never married, they have maintained a long-term partnership while balancing family life with their respective careers in the entertainment industry.

Career

Judy Reyes began her acting career in the early 1990s with guest appearances on television series including Law & Order, NYPD Blue, and The Sopranos.

Her breakthrough came in 2001 when she was cast as Carla Espinosa on Scrubs. She remained one of the show’s central cast members throughout its original run, earning widespread praise for her performance.

After Scrubs, she starred as Zoila Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids from 2013 to 2016 before joining the TNT series Claws as Quiet Ann, a role she played until 2022.

Her film career has also grown steadily, with appearances in productions such as Smile, Birth/Rebirth, and Turtles All the Way Down.

In 2024, Reyes joined the main cast of the ABC crime drama High Potential as Captain Selena Soto.

She has also been confirmed to reprise her iconic role as Carla Espinosa in the upcoming Scrubs revival, further cementing her legacy as one of television’s most enduring performers.

Awards

• ALMA Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Television Series (2002)
• ALMA Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Television Series (2006)
• ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Television Series (2008)
• ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Television Series (2009)
• Imagen Award nomination for Best Actress in Television (2014)
• Imagen Award nomination for Best Actress in Television (2015)
• Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Lead Performance for Birth/Rebirth (2024)

Net Worth

Judy Reyes’ net worth is estimated to be around $6 million.

She has accumulated her wealth through a successful television career spanning more than three decades, with major roles in Scrubs, Devious Maids, Claws, and High Potential.

Additional earnings come from film projects, production work, and residual income from syndicated television series.

Social Media

• Instagram: @itisjudyreyes
• X: @itisjudyreyes

Filmography

• Jack and His Friends (1992)
• Street Knight (1993)
• Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God… Be Back by Five (1998)
• Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
• King of the Jungle (2000)
• Washington Heights (2002)
• Glow (2007)
• The Little Engine That Could (2011)
• Gun Hill Road (2011)
• Girl in Progress (2012)
• The Circle (2017)
• All Together Now (2020)
• Smile (2022)
• Birth/Rebirth (2023)
• Turtles All the Way Down (2024)