Diany Rodriguez
Diany Rodriguez | |
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| Born | 1982 (age 42–43) Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
Diany Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican actress. She is best known for playing Special Agent Vera Strickland in the police drama series NCIS: Origins.
Early life
Rodriguez was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and grew up in Jacksonville, Alabama. She was a self-described army brat. Both her parents and other family members served in the military. Her interest in acting stemmed from going to The Soldier Show, a variety show put on in the army base. Despite expecting to graduate to become a JAG Officer she became interested in the arts in high school joining a choir and a band playing clarinet. She ended up studying art with a concentration in political science and Spanish, minoring in theatre at the University of Alabama. Soon after she moved to New York City to pursue a career in public services.[1]
Career
One of Rodriguez' first big film roles was playing Natalie in the romantic comedy film The Valet.[2] Her first big role came playing Weecha Xiu in the crime series The Blacklist.[3][4] Her biggest role so far has been playing Vera Strickland in the police drama series NCIS: Origins.[5] She has also done theatre work, her best known performance being the lead Dolores Roach in Empanada Loca, playwrights Aaron Mark twist on Sweeney Todd.[6]
Personal life
Her idols are Cate Blanchett who she considers to be her generations Meryl Streep, Zoe Saldana for being a successful fellow Latina and the activist Jameela Jamil for helping to get clean water to Sub Saharan countries.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Not Quite Right | Monique | |
| 2010 | Furry Chuck | Thumper | Short |
| 2012 | Firelight | Oketa | |
| 2014 | Pepper's Place | Donna | |
| 2017 | Pitch Perfect 3 | Soldier Singer | |
| 2019 | Thank You For Calling | Woman | Short |
| 2020 | Star Trek First Frontier | Lieutenant Tai | |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad | Star Crossed Gal | |
| 2021 | Night Teeth | Josephine | |
| 2021 | California Dreaming | Susanna | |
| 2020 | The In Between | Ms.Duffy | |
| 2022 | Thirty Candles | Ginny | Short |
| 2022 | The Valet | Natalie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Claudine | Episode; The Birthday |
| 2015 | Survivor's Remorse | Sports Star #9 | Episode; A Time to Punch |
| 2017 | NCIS: New Orleans | DHS Agent Garcia | Episode; Rogue Nation |
| 2017 | Stan Against Evil | Gina | Episode; Hex Marks the Tot |
| 2018 | Lodge 49 | Jeanette Aguilar | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Dynasty | Maria | Episode; Snowflakes in Hell |
| 2019 | Dead Silent | Officer Marina Lopez | Episode; When A Stranger Knocks |
| 2019 | Manifest | Detective Mendez | Episode; Cleared for Approach |
| 2019 | New Amsterdam | Gabriella Alvarez | Episode; What the Heart Wants |
| 2019 | Ray Donovan | Valentina Santiago | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Purge | Lisa Ortiz | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | For Life | Angry Woman | Episode; Flounder Fam |
| 2020 | The Outsider | Maria Caneles | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Tell Me Your Secrets | Mariana | Episode; Burn Me When I'm Gone |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | ADA Maria Delgado | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Bigger | Skye | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Hit & Run | Elena | Episode; Friends & Foes |
| 2021 | Bull | Ada O' Neill | Episode; Espionage |
| 2022 | Long Slow Exhale | Mason Holt | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Resident | Abigail | Episode; A River in Egypt |
| 2023 | FBI: Most Wanted | Amy Storm | Episode; The Miseducation of Metcalf 2 |
| 2021-2023 | The Blacklist | Weecha Xiu | 25 episodes |
| 2023 | Twisted Metal | Amber Rose | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | The Equalizer | Leshay | Episode; Full Throttle |
| 2024 | Teacup | Valeria Shanley | 6 episodes |
| 2025 | Zero Day | Diana Moore | Episode; #1.3 |
| 2024-2025 | NCIS: Origins | Vera Strickland | 18 episodes |
References
- ^ "Actress Diany Rodriguez talks 'The Valet,' being a force for representation in entertainment and more". amny.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Diany Rodriguez Talks The Blacklist, The Valet, and Her Love of Theater". tvfanatic.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Diany Rodriguez Joins NBC's 'The Blacklist'". tvpulsemag.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "'The Blacklist': Diany Rodriguez Joins Season 9 Of NBC Drama Series". deadline.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "'NCIS: Origins' Prequel Adds Tyla Abercrumbie & Diany Rodriguez To Cast". deadline.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Actor Diany Rodriguez makes Savannah Rep debut with lead in macabre "Empanada Loca"". eu.savannahnow.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Diany Rodriguez Discusses The Valet and Using Her Platform for Social Good". pop=culturalist.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.