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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

New on TV today: Saturday 31 October

The only new show starting tonight is the psychological thriller Sanctuary, on M-Net.

Uzalo Teasers - November 2020

MaNgcobo turns to crime to survive. Also, Gabisile struggles to deal with a major health issue.

Twist of Fate Teasers - November 2020

Ronni plummets from a cliff. Pushed by Nikhil. And then Tanu sees him everywhere.

New on TV today: Friday 30 October

Manifest returns to M-Net City and The Kelly Clarkson Show starts a run on Vuzu.

Gangaa 2 Teasers - November 2020

Prabha plots to get rid of Gangaa and Sagar by trying to shock them to death.

Muvhango Teasers - November 2020

A COVID-19 scare! And then an escape from quarantine.

Zara's Nikah Teasers - November 2020

Season finale! A wedding - but who is the groom?

Zara's Nikah 2 Teasers - November 2020

New season alert! A year later and Zara is living in a different city.

Timeless Dizi Channel's primetime line-up on launch

See the headline shows on DStv's novela'esque pop-up channel.

Mehek 3 Teasers - November 2020

Disaster will strike soon at White Chillies.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY

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LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS

November

Muvhango Teasers - November 2020
Zara's Nikah 2 Teasers - November 2020
Zara's Nikah Teasers - November 2020
Mehek 3 Teasers - November 2020
A Perfect Lie Teasers - November 2020
Game of Love Teasers - November 2020
Call for a Hero Teasers - November 2020
7de Laan Teasers - November 2020
Family Affairs Teasers - November 2020
Maid in Manhattan on eExtra Teasers - November 2020

October

True Love Teasers - October 2020
Age is Just a Number 2 Teasers - October 2020
This is Fate 3 Teasers - October 2020
Durban Gen Teasers - October 2020
Complicated Love Teasers - October 2020
Young Love Teasers - October 2020
Days of Our Lives Teasers - October 2020
Gangaa 2 Teasers - October 2020
Twist of Fate Teasers - October 2020
Legacy Teasers - October 2020

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LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS

November

Muvhango Teasers - November 2020
Zara's Nikah 2 Teasers - November 2020
Zara's Nikah Teasers - November 2020
Mehek 3 Teasers - November 2020
A Perfect Lie Teasers - November 2020
Game of Love Teasers - November 2020
Call for a Hero Teasers - November 2020
7de Laan Teasers - November 2020
Family Affairs Teasers - November 2020
Maid in Manhattan on eExtra Teasers - November 2020

October

True Love Teasers - October 2020
Age is Just a Number 2 Teasers - October 2020
This is Fate 3 Teasers - October 2020
Durban Gen Teasers - October 2020
Complicated Love Teasers - October 2020
Young Love Teasers - October 2020
Days of Our Lives Teasers - October 2020
Gangaa 2 Teasers - October 2020
Twist of Fate Teasers - October 2020
Legacy Teasers - October 2020

Click HERE for all October teasers.

Click HERE for ALL teasers!