Luna Lauren Vélez (born November 2, 1964) is an American actress. Her most notable television roles are as María LaGuerta on Showtime's Dexter, Detective Nina Moreno on Fox's New York Undercover ...

Bringing Luna Lauren Velez back to play Maria LaGuerta one last time in Resurrection could even fix a missed opportunity from the original Dexter. The last time Doakes appeared in Dexter was in ...

Los Angeles, CA - May 22, 2023: Luna Lauren Velez at the Junket Photo Call for Columbia Pictures’ SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Christina Milian who plays the younger Maria LaGuerta, immediately captures the same essence from Lauren Velez’s portrayal in the original series, such as her tendency to take the moral high ground.