Monique Candelaria

Actor
BirthdayFeb 11, 1987 (37 years old)
Place of birthAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USA
GenderFemale

Monique Kathleen Candelaria was born February 11th in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Carla Bernadette Castillo and David Robert Candelaria. Soon after she was born her father joined the army and they moved to Bremerhaven, Germany where her brother, David A. Candelaria, was born. Monique also has 2 half brothers (twins), Ivan and Nathan Del Curto, which are a year younger than her. After her father suffered from a brain aneurysm, making him a 100% disabled veteran, her family returned to New Mexico and her love for the arts began to flourish. As a child around the age of 7 she began singing in weddings and funerals. Realizing that singing is her security blanket she never pursued music as a career but kept it in her life as a passionate hobby. At 15 years old she became a dancer for a local television show in Albuquerque called, "Dance, Dance, Dance it's a Teen Thing". In 2009 she graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Theatre emphasis in Acting. The first film she was officially cast in was a 1940's New Mexican period piece called Bless me, Ultima (2013)_ directed by 'Carl Franklin'_ in 2010. Her most recognizable role was Lucy, the Denny's waitress from "Breaking Bad" {Live Free or Die (#501} (2012-2013) (TV)_. However, her 1st lead role was in a feature film was The Control Group (2014) starring Brad Dourif. A couple of years later she was cast in her 2nd lead role in the film Cents (2016)_ as the character Angela Baca who struggles with being a single mother raising a mathematical genius.

Known for

Lucy

Jan 20, 2008

Tech Officer (uncredited)

Jun 22, 2016

Lola Gomez

Jul 13, 2017

Geri's Receptionist

Mar 4, 2016

Yahima

Aug 16, 2020

Amy Lee

Sep 14, 2012

Guard

Jan 15, 2019

Patient 14

Nov 6, 2013

Officer Guttierez

Jun 21, 2018

Alvarez

Mar 12, 2019

Danni

Nov 6, 2015

Olive

Sep 21, 2019

Dark Haired Beauty

Sep 4, 2015

Newscaster

Oct 21, 2022

Heather

Oct 22, 2014

Lyla

Apr 15, 2018

Ranger Nova

Aug 27, 2020

Cruz Montoya's Mother

Jul 17, 2009

The Devil

Feb 14, 2016

Angela Baca

Mar 1, 2015

Lucy

Jan 20, 2008

Tech Officer (uncredited)

Jun 22, 2016

Lola Gomez

Jul 13, 2017

Geri's Receptionist

Mar 4, 2016

Yahima

Aug 16, 2020

Amy Lee

Sep 14, 2012

Acting


Participated in 17 movies, 3 TV series

2022

Newscaster


2020

Ranger Nova


2020


2019

Olive


2019

Alvarez



2018

Officer Guttierez


2018


2017

Lola Gomez


2016

Tech Officer (uncredited)


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