Emily Rios (; born April 27, 1989) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Andrea Cantillo on the AMC series Breaking Bad. In 2013, she began portraying newspaper reporter Adriana Mendez on the FX series The Bridge. She also appeared as Lucía Villanueva in the FX drama Snowfall.
Early life Emilly Rios was born on April 27, 1989. She is of Mexican descent and was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.
Career Rios was professionally discovered during a day out at a shopping mall. She appeared in the 2005 short film For Them and the 2006 film Quinceañera. In 2008, she appeared in the independent film Vicious Circle. She has also had recurring roles in the television series Friday Night Lights, Men of a Certain Age, Breaking Bad, The Bridge and From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. She portrayed Lucia Villanueva, the daughter of a Mexican crime boss, on the drama Snowfall, which debuted on FX on July 5, 2017. She departed the show after the second season, and made no return appearances for the remainder of the show.
Personal life Rios came out as a lesbian in 2014.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 For Them Lydia Short film 2006 Quinceañera Magdalena 2007 Happy 2007 Vanessa 2008 Vicious Circle Angel 2009 Down for Life Vanessa 2009 Kathy Reyes 2010 Love Ranch Muneca 2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead Xan 2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Isabelle 2016 Paint It Black Pen 2018 If Beale Street Could Talk Victoria Rogers
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 ER Tracy Martinez Episode: "Under the Influence" 2008 Elena Contreras Episode: "Sudden Death" 2008 House Sophia Velez Episode: "Emancipation" 2009–2011 Men of a Certain Age Maria 12 episodes 2010–2011 Friday Night Lights Epyck Sanders 4 episodes 2010–2013 Breaking Bad Andrea Cantillo 10 episodes 2012–2013 Private Practice Angela Reilly 3 episodes 2013–2014 The Bridge Adriana Mendez 23 episodes 2013 Almost Human Paige Hernandez Episode: "Are You Receiving?" 2014 Grimm Frankie Gonzales Episode: "The Good Soldier" 2015 Scandal Ensign Martin Episode: "A Few Good Women" 2015 True Detective Betty Chessani 3 episodes 2015 Criminal Minds Tammy Vasquez Episode: "Outlaw" 2015 From Dusk till Dawn Lorena Vasconcelos Episode: "Santa Sangre" 2016 Ximena Vasconcelos 5 episodes 2016 The Infamous Alice Calderon Unsold pilot 2017–2018 Snowfall Lucia Villanueva 20 episodes
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