SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Andrea Navedo

Gender: Female

Rate:

7.0

Add to Actor Favourites

Bio

Andrea Navedo is an American actress best known for her recurring television roles as Detective Ana Cordova in Law & Order (2001-2004) and as Debbie in How to Make It in America, in 2011.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Andrea had dreamt of becoming an actress. However, growing up as a child, she didn't see any significant examples of Latinos on television or film so she never considered it a real possibility.

Fast forward to her first semester in college, she saw an audition sign for a play posted on the wall just outside of the school's theatre doors. Her heart jumped when she read it and instantly wanted to audition, however, she talked herself out of it because she had had no acting experience nor did she feel she could compete against "college actors".

Days later, as the date of the audition neared, Andrea couldn't stop thinking about it. She went back and forth in her mind on whether or not to try out for the play. Ultimately, she didn't want to look back and have any regrets, so inspite of her fears she showed up to the audition and to her great surprise landed a part.

After performing in that first play, she was hooked and the following semester she declared Acting as her major. She earned a BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting.

Afterwards she completed the two-year Meisner program with The Acting Studio Inc. where she studied with James Price and John Grabowski.

Andrea went on to book major recurring roles on One Live to Live as Linda Soto, on the Guiding Light as Theresa Sandoval and on Law and Order as Detective Cordova.

She also has had guest roles on several television shows including NY Undercover, Damages and Blue Bloods.

Some of her film credits include co-starring with Manny Perez in the indie Washington Heights (which he also produced), playing Jennifer Lopez's sister in El Cantante, working with Robert Pattinson in Remember Me and as the female lead in the action comedy Double Take, opposite Orlando Jones and Eddie Griffin.

Andrea's other talents include portrait photography which she got into after the birth of her daughter. She was so inspired by this new little person in her life that she felt compelled to capture her in stills.

She lives in New York with her husband, her daughter and her son.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Lydia Gonsalves

Gabriella

Lorraine Arroyo

Debbie

Xiomara Villanueva

Xiomara Villanueva

Xiomara Villanueva

Xiomara Villanueva

Detective Ana Cordova

Detective Ana Cordova

Detective Ana Cordova

Adele

Cynthia Mancheno

Debbie

Field Hockey Coach


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Friday 11 July 2025

Disney+ documents Jaws @ 50 and Discovery finds out how to go Faster with Finnegan.


Generations: The Legacy Teasers - August 2025

Tau and Nkaba's paths cross - and it's not a happy reunion.


Cacau Teasers - August 2025

Justino decides to authorise the publication of Cacau's abduction in the press.


New on TV today: Thursday 10 July 2025

London crime drama MobLand debuts on M-Net and BBC Earth uncovers the Wonders of Volcanoes.


Rugby player Ruan Smith up for grabs in Op My Eish! 4

Old and busted: actors and singers. New hottness: sportsmen. If you fancy some sporty spice, get in the casting queue.


New on TV today: Wednesday 9 July 2025

Phones and cameras get you Caught! on ID, as Netflix begins Building the Band with the late Liam Payne.


New on TV today: Tuesday 8 July 2025

Mzansi Magic invites you to Lose It or Lose Me and Netflix documents The Real Project X.


On Carte Blanche: drug dealer doctors and pharmacists thrive in Benoni

D.I.S.G.U.S.T.I.N.G They're peddling high risk, addictive medication illegally and no-one's stopping them.


New! 016 FM Teasers - July 2025

DJ wars erupt and shady business lurks. Mpho Sebeng goes ON AIR in his final role.


New on TV today: Monday 7 July 2025

Drama series 016 FM begins on Mzansi Magic and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares returns to BBC Lifestyle.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS





×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.