April Hernandez Castillo

April Hernandez Castillo

actress

April Hernandez Castillo was born on Jan 31, 1980 in USA. April Hernandez Castillo's big-screen debut came with Jonny Zero - Season 1 directed by Mimi Leder in 2005. April Hernandez Castillo is known for Prodigal Son directed by Adam Kane, Tom Payne stars as Malcolm Bright and Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo. April Hernandez Castillo has got 1 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award April Hernandez Castillo achieved is Skyline Performer Awards. The upcoming new tvshow April Hernandez Castillo plays is Prodigal Son - Season 2 which will be released on Sep 23, 2019.

One of the most respected Latina actresses in Hollywood, April Hernandez-Castillo's personal life story is one of victory. Her feature film debut as Eva Benitez in the Image Award-nominated MTV film, Écrire pour exister (2007), alongside Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank, put her in the ranks of some of the biggest names in the industry.An actress with a blend of unlimited expression and humor, the Bronx (NY) native made her stage debut at the famous New York Comedy Club in New York City as a stand-up comedienne. As an actress, April expanded her stage experience to television. She got her first acting break as the Yo/Yoa Girl alongside NBA All-Star Houston Rockets center Yao Ming in the 2004 Super Bowl Visa Check Card national commercial. Next came major television roles that would include NBC's Emmy-award winning series Urgences (1994), New York - Police judiciaire (1990) and 30 Rock (2006). Keeping an eye on the big screen, in 2007 she tried out for the role of a lifetime and got it--in "Freedom Writers". She would co-star alongside one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Hilary Swank. It was in this role that April would catch the attention of The View (1997) producers, who invited her to co-host the show.Reaching critical heights, her portrayal of Eva Benitez earned her recognition and critical acclaim confirming her status as one of the more talented up-and-coming actresses. Displaying the talent and drive to parlay success into a career as a respected actress, April garnered roles in the pilot Blue Blood (2008) on Fox and Showtime's Nurse Jackie (2009), CBS' Person of Interest (2011) and received a SAG Award nomination for her role as Officer Cira Manson in Showtime's award-winning drama Dexter (2006), a role in John Mitchell's sci-fi comedy The History of Future Folk (2012), guest-starred as Danny Pino's sister on NBC's drama New York - Unité spéciale (1999) and appeared in two episodes of FOX's hit show Following (2013).April has demonstrated her versatility as an actress. However, her latest role is not in front of the camera but as a motivational and inspirational speaker.

  • Birthday

    Jan 31, 1980
  • Place of Birth

    Bronx, New York, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 1 nominations

Skyline Performer Awards
2020
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner - Skyline Performer Award

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