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Norma Maldonado

Acting Born Aug 2, 1962 New York City, New York, USA 50 credits

Biography

Norma Maldonado is an American film and television actress. She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, and an MA in Communications from the University of Georgia, Athens, USA.

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Known for

The Good Doctor

as Lorena Magallanes

Jane the Virgin

as Director

The Librarians

as Sofia

The Fosters

as Karina Sánchez

The Newsroom

as Housekeeper

Modern Family

as Psychic

FlashForward

as Judge Sandoz
Film

Le Mans

as Delores Recinos
Film

Mirror

as Delores

Mad Men

as Celia

Lincoln Heights

2007

Criminal Minds

as Maria Sanchez

Frequent co-stars

Van Snowden 5 shared titles
Sharon Baird 4 shared titles
Marc Weiner 3 shared titles
Walker Edmiston 3 shared titles
Chris Gifford 2 shared titles
Jake Burbage 2 shared titles
Sasha Toro 2 shared titles
Rip Taylor 2 shared titles
Billy Barty 2 shared titles
Joy Campbell 2 shared titles

Career timeline

One Guy, Too Many Dates
Only in This World
Back HomeForty-Seven Days with Jesus
Sweet Navidad
Virgencita
The DivisibleErnesto's Manifesto
The Good DoctorLike.Share.Follow.
My Date with Carmelo
VámonosSheila Scorned
Jane the VirginThe Librarians
The FostersThe Moment
The NewsroomCipriano, yo hice el 17 de octubre
Love Bites
Spotlight
Modern FamilyFlashForward
The MentalistBreaking BadFor Heaven's Sake
Mad MenLincoln HeightsHoy no estoy
Criminal MindsThe CloserWantedMystery Woman: Game Time
Desperate HousewivesVeronica Mars
Time of FearUnder the Gun
24Crossing Jordan
Boston PublicErin BrockovichThe Huntress
Felicity
A Gun, a Car, a BlondeLatin Boys Go to Hell
7th Heaven
ER
Mad About You
Ted & Venus
thirtysomething

Full filmography

  • One Guy, Too Many Dates (2026) as Andrea
  • Only in This World (2025) as Elena
  • Back Home (2024) as Grandma Rose
  • Forty-Seven Days with Jesus (2024) as Nonna
  • Sweet Navidad (2021) as Esperanza
  • Virgencita (2020) as Carmen Garcia
  • The Divisible (2019) as Good Shephard
  • Ernesto's Manifesto (2019)
  • The Good Doctor (2017) as Lorena Magallanes
  • Like.Share.Follow. (2017) as Detective Reyes
  • My Date with Carmelo (2016) as Mami
  • Vámonos (2015) as Rosa
  • Sheila Scorned (2015) as Berry
  • Jane the Virgin (2014) as Director
  • The Librarians (2014) as Sofia
  • The Fosters (2013) as Karina Sánchez
  • The Moment (2013) as Blanca
  • The Newsroom (2012) as Housekeeper
  • Cipriano, yo hice el 17 de octubre (2012) as María Roldan
  • Love Bites (2011) as Mrs. Ramirez
  • Spotlight (2010) as Caroline Sharp
  • Modern Family (2009) as Psychic
  • FlashForward (2009) as Judge Sandoz
  • The Mentalist (2008) as Delores Recinos
  • Breaking Bad (2008) as Delores
  • For Heaven's Sake (2008) as Gloria
  • Mad Men (2007) as Celia
  • Lincoln Heights (2007)
  • Hoy no estoy (2007) as Empleada domestica
  • Criminal Minds (2005) as Maria Sanchez
  • The Closer (2005) as Mrs. DeLeon
  • Wanted (2005) as Meredith Galvan
  • Mystery Woman: Game Time (2005) as Clerk
  • Desperate Housewives (2004) as Michelle
  • Veronica Mars (2004) as Maria Oliveres
  • Time of Fear (2002) as Mrs. Cuervas
  • Under the Gun (2002) as Joan
  • 24 (2001) as Nurse
  • Crossing Jordan (2001) as Carolyn Macelli
  • Boston Public (2000) as Mrs. Grayson
  • Erin Brockovich (2000) as Woman #1 (uncredited)
  • The Huntress (2000)
  • Felicity (1998) as Principal
  • A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) as Adele / Bunny
  • Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) as Mrs. Vega
  • 7th Heaven (1996) as Kathleen
  • ER (1994) as Corrine Munoz
  • Mad About You (1992) as Consuela the Maid
  • Ted & Venus (1991) as Cop #5
  • thirtysomething (1987)