Selenis Leyva
Actor · Executive Producer
Born May 26, 1972 · Baracoa, Cuba
Active 1990–present
Selenis Leyva is an American actress. She is known for her role as Gloria Mendoza in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black, and also starred on the Disney+ comedy-drama series Diary of a Future President.
Filmography
M.I.A. (2026) — Dr. Maribel TorresSpider-Man: Homecoming (2017) — Ms. WarrenLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Samantha Morgan · Lorinda GutierrezPerson of Interest (2011) — HoskingIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) — Additional Voice (voice)Orange Is the New Black (2013) — Gloria MendozaIce Age: Continental Drift (2012) — Additional Voices (voice)Elementary (2012) — Sara CastilloCreed III (2023) — Laura ChavezBlue Bloods (2010) — M.E. CraigEpic (2013) — Additional Voices (voice)Maniac (2018) — Patricia LugoThe Good Wife (2009) — MarisolLaw & Order (1990) — Patricia Kaplan · Nita Cabrera · DeeDee Salazar · Louisa · Rona Henderson · Mariluz RiveraVeep (2012) — Governor RamosLaw & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Warden's Secretary · Isabella Costas · Detective RiveraSex and the City 2 (2010) — TeacherDuckTales (2017) — Officer Cabrera (voice)Our Flag Means Death (2022) — The NunThe Following (2013) — Detective MoralesMaria Full of Grace (2004) — Customs InspectorThird Watch (1999) — Gonzalez · PhyllisMadam Secretary (2014) — Mariana DominguezGirls (2012) — Chastity