Justina Machado

Acting

Justina Machado

Born 6 September 1972 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · 54

Justina Milagros Machado is an American actress, known for her roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and Pop TV sitcom One Day at a Time, Darci Factor in The CW dramedy Jane the Virgin, Vanessa Diaz on the HBO drama Six Feet Under, and Brenda on the USA drama Queen of the South.

Known for

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Anna Nyles
Swapped2026 · Film · Calli (voice)
Bones2005 · Series · Lupe Rojas
A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001 · Film · Assistant
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Suzanne Richards
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Claudia Sanchez

Filmography

Movies

31 films

Swapped2026 · Film · Calli (voice)
The Throwback2024 · Film · Kate
Fernanda2022 · Film · Right Bob
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild2022 · Film · Zee (or whatever her name is) (voice)
Switched Before Birth2021 · Film · Anna Ramirez
Muppets Haunted Mansion2021 · Film · Singing Bust
With/In Volume 12021 · Film · (segment "Coco & Gigi")
All Together Now2020 · Film · Becky
Scoob!2020 · Film · Jamie Rivera (voice)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"2019 · Film · Teresa Betancourt
Family Pictures2019 · Film · Sylvie
Endgame2015 · Film · Karla
Quit2015 · Film · Amanda
Finders Keepers2014 · Film · Prof. Elena Carranza
The Purge: Anarchy2014 · Film · Tanya
The Last of Robin Hood2013 · Film · Madge
The Call2013 · Film · Rachel
In the Electric Mist2009 · Film · Rosie Gomez
Pedro2008 · Film · Mily
The Accidental Husband2008 · Film · Sofia
Little Fugitive2006 · Film · Natalia
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America2006 · Film · Alma Ansen
Torque2004 · Film · Henderson
Final Destination 22003 · Film · Isabella Hudson
Full Frontal2002 · Film · Linda's Friend in Kitchen
Dragonfly2002 · Film · nurse
A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001 · Film · Assistant
The Week That Girl Died1998 · Film · Marita
Sticks1998 · Film · Maria
She's So Lovely1997 · Film · Carmen Rodriguez - Lady Ticket Taker
No One Would Tell1996 · Film · Val Cho

Filmography

Series

38 shows

PULSE2025 · Series · Natalie Cruz
Happy's Place2024 · Series · Maritza
Matlock2024 · Series · Eva Muñoz
The Horror of Dolores Roach2023 · Series · Dolores Roach
Dragons: The Nine Realms2021 · Series · Carla (voice)
Harley Quinn2019 · Series · Bethany (voice)
One Day at a Time2017 · Series · Penelope Alvarez
Elena of Avalor2016 · Series · Carmen (voice)
Queen of the South2016 · Series · Brenda
Superstore2015 · Series · Maya (voice)
Jane the Virgin2014 · Series · Darcy Factor
Welcome to the Family2013 · Series · Lisette Hernandez
Devious Maids2013 · Series · Reina
The Fosters2013 · Series · Sofia Rivera
Switched at Birth2011 · Series · Nurse Munos
Body of Proof2011 · Series · Emily Burrows
Harry's Law2011 · Series · Counsel
Three Rivers2009 · Series · Pam Acosta
Kath & Kim2008 · Series · Angel
Private Practice2007 · Series · Stephanie Kemp
Burn Notice2007 · Series · Lauren
Ugly Betty2006 · Series · Cousin Clara
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Suzanne Richards
Bones2005 · Series · Lupe Rojas
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Anna Nyles
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Claudia Sanchez
Cold Case2003 · Series · Amelia Lopez
Missing2003 · Series · Sunny Estrada
Six Feet Under2001 · Series · Vanessa Diaz
Strong Medicine2000 · Series
Angel1999 · Series · Jo
Oh Baby1998 · Series · Mona
Early Edition1996 · Series · Laura
Second Noah1996 · Series
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Marisol
ER1994 · Series · Ms. Cruz
NYPD Blue1993 · Series · Elsa
Law & Order1990 · Series · Lauren Whitmer