Nadine Velazquez Biography: Husband, Age, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Siblings

Nadine Velazquez, also known as Nadine E. Velazquez, is an American actress and model best known for portraying Catalina Aruca in the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl and Sofia Ruxin in The League.

She is also recognized for her roles in Major Crimes, Six, Queens, Flight, Snitch, and Ride Along 2. Throughout her career, she has earned acclaim for her versatility across comedy, drama, and action productions.

Nadine Velazquez
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Nadine E. Velazquez
Stage Name:	Nadine Velazquez
Born:	November 20, 1978 (age 47 years old)
Place of Birth:	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Puerto Rican
Height:	5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Velazquez
Siblings:	Nelson Velazquez
Spouse:	Marc Provissiero (divorced)
Relationship:	Divorced
Occupation:	Actress, Model
Net Worth:	$4 million

Early Life and Education

Nadine Velazquez was born on November 20, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Velazquez and was raised in Chicago by her Puerto Rican family. She grew up alongside her brother, Nelson Velazquez, and three sisters.

After graduating from Notre Dame High School for Girls, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Columbia College Chicago in 2001. Before pursuing acting full-time, she worked as a model and appeared in numerous television commercials. She was raised in the Christian faith.

Career

Nadine Velazquez began her career as a commercial model, appearing in print advertisements and television commercials before making her acting debut in a McDonald’s commercial. She landed early roles in Biker Boyz, Chasing Papi, Entourage, and Las Vegas, but achieved her breakthrough in 2005 when she was cast as Catalina Aruca in the hit NBC comedy My Name Is Earl.

Her performance earned multiple ALMA Award nominations and established her as one of television’s rising stars. She was originally cast in Prison Break but left the project to join My Name Is Earl, a decision that significantly boosted her career.

Following her success, Velazquez expanded into both television and film. She portrayed Sofia Ruxin in The League, Emma Rios in Major Crimes, Jackie Ortiz in Six, and Valeria “Butter Pecan” Mendez in Queens. Her film credits include Flight, opposite Denzel Washington, Snitch, Ride Along 2, The Bounce Back, and Finding Faith.

In addition to acting, she has served as a host for the Miss USA 2009 pageant, judged the Miss Universe 2008 competition, and recently returned to music, releasing original Latin-inspired songs.

Awards and Nominations

• ALMA Award – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series for My Name Is Earl (Four nominations).
• Golden Nymph Award – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for My Name Is Earl (Nominee).
• Named one of USA Today’s Five Rising Stars to Watch.
• Included in People en Español’s 50 Most Beautiful People list.

Social Media

• Instagram: @nadinevelazquez
• X: @NadineVelazquez

Personal Life

Nadine Velazquez is currently divorced. She was married to talent manager Marc Provissiero from 2005 until their divorce in 2012. There is no information about her children. There is no information about her relationships following her divorce from Provissiero.

At 47 years old, Velazquez stands 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall. She enjoys music, fitness, travelling, fashion, and supporting charitable organizations that provide education and shelter for disadvantaged women. In recent years, she has also returned to recording music, drawing inspiration from her Puerto Rican heritage and Latin musical traditions.

Net Worth

Nadine Velazquez has an estimated net worth of approximately $4 million USD. Her income comes from acting, modeling, music, television hosting, endorsements, and commercial appearances.

Her long-running success in My Name Is Earl, The League, Major Crimes, Six, Queens, and numerous feature films has contributed significantly to her financial success.

Filmography

Film

• Biker Boyz (2003)
• Chasing Papi (2003)
• Blast (2004)
• Sueño (2005)
• War (2007)
• A Day in the Life (2009)
• Flight (2012)
• Snitch (2013)
• Ride Along 2 (2016)
• The Bounce Back (2016)
• Finding Faith (2025)

Television

• The Bold and the Beautiful
• Entourage
• My Name Is Earl (2005–2009)
• The League (2009–2015)
• Hart of Dixie (2011–2012)
• Major Crimes (2013–2017)
• Six (2017–2018)
• Queens (2021–2022)

What People Ask