As the talented actress that dominates film, television, and theatre, Justina Machado’s performances appear effortless. The Chicago-born Puerto Rican keeps her heritage very near and dear to her heart, and we fell head over heels for her when she made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical “In The Heights” at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. We have been hooked ever since and continue to follow Machado’s critically acclaimed path to success. Machado is the one to beat, taking over every major network in primetime television, from NBC’s Welcome to the Family to ABC’s Desperate Housewives and Devious Maids, to ABC Family’s Switched at Birth, to Fox and even Disney! The crème de la crème to date is Machado’s role in the HBO award winning series Six Feet Under. Can you say WINNING?

Machado’s impressive acting resume continues to expand from the small screen to the silver screen, with her body of work including The Purge: Anarchy, The Call, Pedro, and Full Frontal. Fast-forward to today, and Machado stars in one of her most anticipated roles to date; USA’s Queen of the South, which premiered in June 2016. In the show, Machado plays Brenda, a strong willed woman who is a survivor, but is flawed in many ways that has made her who she is today. Queen of the South has been profiled by a plethora of news outlets, including Good Day LA, Latina Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment TV, and E! News. But wait for it – there is a double whammy coming your way as Machado gives viewers two back-to-back premieres, also starring in the highly anticipated Netflix revival of One Day at a Time. So sit back and relax, set your DVR, and pull out a massive bowl of popcorn this summer and into early fall and prepare to be cast under Justina Machado’s spell of greatness.

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