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Jessica Pimentel

Born: 20 September 1982 (38 years old)
Gender: Female

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Bio

Jessica Pimentel is an American actress and musician best known for her role as inmate Maria Ruiz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Recurring since Season 1, she was promoted to series regular for the fifth season.

She is the lead singer of the heavy metal band Alekhine's Gun and is also a bass player.

Television Roles

Show

Character

All My Children - Season 1

Pine Valley Kid

Law & Order - Season 13

Hooker

Law & Order - Season 20

Tina

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Season 9

Gabriella Belteno

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 7

Selma Garcia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 10

Joanne Suarez

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 17

Manuela Ozuna

Mercy - Season 1

Female Clerk

Orange Is the New Black - Season 1

Maria Ruiz

Orange Is the New Black - Season 2

Maria Ruiz

Orange Is the New Black - Season 3

Maria Ruiz

Orange Is the New Black - Season 4

Maria Ruiz

Orange Is the New Black - Season 5

Maria Ruiz

Orange Is the New Black - Season 6

Maria Ruiz

Orange Is the New Black - Season 7

Maria Ruiz

Person of Interest - Season 4

Floyd

Third Watch - Season 3

Josie

LATEST ARTICLES

Survivor SA: Immunity Island Recap - Episode 16 Finale

There's ONE thing Smash could have said to win.

New on TV today: Friday 17 September

Vuzu unpacks How it Feels to be Free and two new shows drop on Netflix.

Binnelanders Teasers - October 2021

How will the board vote?

Survivor SA: The case for Smash to win Immunity Island

Finale day! Time to talk who should win and why.

New on TV today: Thursday 16 September

My Heroes Were Cowboys airs on Netflix and uThando Nes'thembu returns to Mzansi Magic.

Muvhango Teasers - October 2021

What would you pay for a life saving kidney?

New on TV today: Wednesday 15 September

Sport doc Schumacher drops on Netflix and comedy The Oval returns to BET.

Uzalo Teasers - October 2021

MaMlambo and Hlelo have to face the reality of their crimes.

Getroud met Rugby Teasers - October 2021

Lienkie and Nesie compete furiously!

New on TV today: Tuesday 14 September

HGTV fashions a Home Town Takeover and comedy In the Long Run starts on SABC2.

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LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS

October

Muvhango Teasers - October 2021
Uzalo Teasers - October 2021
Getroud met Rugby Teasers - October 2021
The Estate on SABC1 Teasers - October 2021
Isono Teasers - October 2021
Days Of Our Lives Teasers - October 2021
The River 3 on Mzansi Magic Teasers - October 2021
Generations: The Legacy Teasers - October 2021
Suidooster Teasers - October 2021
Loli's Luck Teasers - October 2021

September

Curse of the Sands Teasers - September 2021
Twist of Fate 6 Teasers - September 2021
Waiting for Love Teasers - September 2021
A Love To Die For Teasers - September 2021
Destiny 3 Teasers - September 2021
Emporer Ashoka Teasers - September 2021
The Cost of Love Teasers - September 2021
Skeem Saam Teasers - September 2021
Deur Dik en Dun 3 Teasers - September 2021
The Estate on S3 Teasers - September 2021
The Estate on SABC1 Teasers - September 2021

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LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS

October

Muvhango Teasers - October 2021
Uzalo Teasers - October 2021
Getroud met Rugby Teasers - October 2021
The Estate on SABC1 Teasers - October 2021
Isono Teasers - October 2021
Days Of Our Lives Teasers - October 2021
The River 3 on Mzansi Magic Teasers - October 2021
Generations: The Legacy Teasers - October 2021
Suidooster Teasers - October 2021
Loli's Luck Teasers - October 2021

September

Curse of the Sands Teasers - September 2021
Twist of Fate 6 Teasers - September 2021
Waiting for Love Teasers - September 2021
A Love To Die For Teasers - September 2021
Destiny 3 Teasers - September 2021
Emporer Ashoka Teasers - September 2021
The Cost of Love Teasers - September 2021
Skeem Saam Teasers - September 2021
Deur Dik en Dun 3 Teasers - September 2021
The Estate on S3 Teasers - September 2021
The Estate on SABC1 Teasers - September 2021

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