Career
Velazquez has appeared in print ads, television, and film. Her first acting role was a McDonald's commercial as a drive-through lady.
She was also originally cast as Fernando Sucre's girlfriend, Maricruz Delgado, in the Fox television series Prison Break, but acquired a role in My Name Is Earl instead.
Her first film roles were in the movie War with Jet Li and Jason Statham, and in the Oxygen Network original television film Husband for Hire. She starred in the NBC series My Name Is Earl as Catalina Aruca. She was one of the actors in the 2006 monologue show Skirts & Flirts In 2006, she was ranked #54 in 102 sexiest women in the world, and was named #39 in the annual Maxim Hot 100 list. Nadine's acting coach is Marjorie Ballentine.
Velaquez was one of the judges in the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant and the host for the Miss USA 2009 pageant.
In 2011 Velazquez appeared in the pilot of ABC's original series Charlie's Angels as Gloria Martinez, one of Charlie's hired "Angels". Her character was killed off after a few minutes screen time and was replaced by Minka Kelly.
She co-stars in FX's fantasy football sitcom The League, and also appears in a recurring role on The CW's comedy-drama Hart of Dixie.
In 2012, Velazquez appeared in the movie Flight, playing flight attendant Katerina Marquez. In 2013, Velazquez reuinited with her former My Name is Earl cast members for a guest appearance in Raising Hope. Velazquez joined the main cast of Major Crimes, beginning with season two.
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