Ana Ortiz
Profession: Actress
Born: January 25, 1971
Age: 54 years old
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York, United State
Known for: Hilda Suarez in Ugly Betty
Biography
Ana Ortiz is an award winning American actress known for her role as Hilda Suarez in the drama series “Ugly Betty”.
Ana was born and raised in New York, United States where she had her high school education at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts before proceeding to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She is of mixed ethnicity as her parents, Angel Ortiz is of Puerto Rican descent and Kathleen Kuhlman, is of German and Irish descent.
Ann Ortiz started up with theater productions and gradually moved to starring in television shows. She came through in the early 200s where she appeared in the NBC sitcoms Kristin and A.U.S.A in 2001 and 2003 respectively. She had recurring roles in the series Over There (2005) and Boston Legal (2006).
She came to the limelight for her role in the comedy dram serires Ugly Betty from 206 to 2010. She starred in the comedy films, Labor Pains in 2009, and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son in 2011.
She also appeared as Marisol Suarez in the comedy series Devios Maids, from 2013 to 2016. She appeared as Natasha in the TV episode 2021, Everybody Loves Raymond, and featured as Isabel Salazar in the Halu teen comedy series Love, Victor from 2020 to 2022.
Ana Ortiz has been credited for her effort on her work on Ugly Betty which include; ALMA Award for Oustanding Supoorting actress (2007),
Outstanding Supporting Actress at OFTA Television Award (2007), Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress (2007, 2009).
Ana Ortiz got married to Noah Lebenzon, a musician, on June 9, 2007, in Puerto Rico. Their union is blessed with two children, as son, Rafael Lebenzon, and a daughter named Paloma Lebenzon.
Career Timeline
- 2003 – Carolina (movie)
- 2006 – Ugly Betty (TV show)
- 2009 – Labor Pains (movie)
- 2011 – Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (Movie)
- 2013 – Devious Maids (TV Show)
- 2014 – Such Good People
- 2017 – The Keeping Hours
- 2018 – Ralph Breaks the Internet
- 2019 – Princess of the Row
Personal Details
- Alternative Name: Ana Louise Ortiz
- Nationality: American
- Height: 1.64 m
- Parents: Angel Ortiz, Kathleen Kuhlman
- Siblings: Pilar Ortiz, Omar Ortiz
- Spouse: Noah Lebenzon (m. 2007)
- Children: Rafael Lebenzon (son), Paloma Lebenzon (daughter)
- Official Website: Instagram
Trivia
- Ana Ortiz is a close friend with the American actress Eva Longoria.
- She gave birth to her first child, Paloma, at the age of 38 with her husband Noah Lebenzon.
- She gave birth to her second child, a son named Rafael Lebenzon at age 40.
- She is also a musician with one of her song being “It’s Gonna Be Great”.
- She studied ballet for eight years.
- She is a member of The Labrinth theater company in New York City.
- She met her husband Noah Lebenzon, at actress J.C. Brandy’s birthday party.
- She has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
