Zabryna Guevara
Biography
Zabryna Guevara is an American actress of mixed Hispanic and Black descent, born on January 12, 1972, in New York City, New York. She is known for playing the role of Melania Ortiz in 3 lbs and Sarah Essen in Gotham. Guevara is also a theatrical actress, and in 2013 she held the role of Yazmin in the award-winning Quiara Alegria Hudes play Water by the Spoonful at Second Stage Theater. Her television and film credits include appearing as Lucita in Law and Order in 1997 and starring as Denise in the film The Hotel Manor Inn in 1997. She also guest starred in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit as Annie Colon in 2002 and as Julia Ortiz in 2005.
Career overview
Zabryna Guevara is an American actress born on January 12, 1972, in New York City, New York. She is of mixed Hispanic and Black descent. Guevara is known for playing the role of Melania Ortiz in the television series 3 lbs and Sarah Essen in Gotham. Her television career began in 1997 with a role as Lucita in Law & Order. That same year, she starred in the film The Hotel Manor Inn as Denise. She later returned to the Law & Order franchise, guest starring in two episodes of Law and Order Special Victims Unit as Annie Colon in 2002 and Julia Ortiz in 2005.
Alongside her screen work, Guevara is a theatrical actress. In 2013, she held the role of Yazmin in the award winning Quiara Alegria Hudes play Water by the Spoonful, which was staged at the Second Stage Theater. Throughout her career, Guevara has accumulated numerous acting credits across television, film, and the stage.
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40 titles- Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) as Sheila Rivera
- Daredevil: Born Again (2025) as Sheila Rivera
- The Hunting Party (2025) as Elizabeth Mallory
- Sheriff Country (2025) as Rocky
- Happy Face (2025) as Gabriela
- She Said (2022) as Government Official
- Dr. Death (2021) as Jill Deleone
- Swallow (2020) as Alice
- The Twilight Zone (2019) as Anna Fuentes
- Emergence (2019) as Abby Fraiser
- New Amsterdam (2018) as Dora
- Tell Me a Story (2018) as Renee Garcia
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) as Female (voice)
- Irreplaceable You (2018) as Dr. Michaelson
- The Handmaid's Tale (2017) as Mrs. Castillo
- Snowfall (2017) as Elena
- The Incredible Jessica James (2017) as Mrs. Phillips
- Chicago Med (2015) as Meghan Scott
- Gotham (2014) as Sarah Essen
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Trask Secretary
- Elementary (2012) as Detective Lisa Hagen
- Common Law (2012) as Marta Perez
- The Guilt Trip (2012) as K-Mart Executive
- Person of Interest (2011) as Monica Ramirez
- Pariah (2011) as Mrs. Alvarado
- Yelling To The Sky (2011) as Aracely Oriol
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Angela
- All Good Things (2010) as Waitress
- The Rebound (2009) as Teacher at Museum
- Marley & Me (2008) as OB-GYN Nurse
- Burn Notice (2007) as Ayn
- 3 lbs (2006) as Melania Ortiz
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Dr. Amy Berkman
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Julia Ortiz
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Annie Colon
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Catalina Machado
- The Sopranos (1999) as Clerk
- Law & Order (1990) as Amanda Stanley
- Law & Order (1990) as Lucita
- Law & Order (1990) as Salma
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zabryna Guevara best known for?
Zabryna Guevara is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), Daredevil: Born Again (2025), The Hunting Party (2025), Sheriff Country (2025).
When and where was Zabryna Guevara born?
Zabryna Guevara was born on January 12, 1972 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Zabryna Guevara have?
Zabryna Guevara has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Zabryna Guevara's background in cinema and television?
Zabryna Guevara is an American actress of mixed Hispanic and Black descent, born on January 12, 1972, in New York City, New York. She is known for playing the role of Melania Ortiz in 3 lbs and Sarah Essen in Gotham. Guevara is also a theatrical actress, and in 2013 she held the role of Yazmin in the award-winning Quia...