Alyssa Elaine Diaz was born on September 7, 1985, in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
Of Colombian, Mexican, and Irish descent, Diaz grew up in a multicultural environment that influenced her unique perspective and approach to acting.
She developed an interest in the performing arts at a young age, participating in school plays and local theater productions.
A graduate of Bishop Alemany High School, Diaz initially studied sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) while continuing to hone her acting skills.
Her passion for acting ultimately led her to pursue it as a full-time career, forgoing further formal education to focus on her craft.
Diaz is also known for her dedication to her personal life.
She is engaged to Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gustavo Galindo, whom she met on a dating app while filming Narcos: Mexico in Mexico City.
Siblings
Alyssa has one younger brother, Michael Andrew Diaz, born in 1987.
While Alyssa has chosen a public career in the spotlight, little is known about Michael, as he maintains a private life away from the media.
Diaz has not publicly shared extensive details about her brother’s personal or professional life, respecting his privacy.
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Career
Diaz’s acting career began in 2001 with a minor role in the teen sitcom The Brothers García at the age of 16.
Her early work included guest appearances on shows like American Family and CSI: Miami, as well as roles in short films.
Her breakout role came in 2005 when she portrayed Celia Ortega on the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns, appearing in over 56 episodes.
Diaz’s career gained further momentum with her starring role as Jasmine in the ABC Family series The Nine Lives of Chloe King in 2011.
Although the show was short-lived, her performance garnered attention.
In 2012, she joined the cast of Lifetime’s Army Wives as Gloria Cruz, a recurring role that was upgraded to series regular for the seventh season in 2013.
Her portrayal of Gloria, a character navigating the challenges of military life, resonated with audiences and showcased her ability to embody complex roles.
Diaz continued to build her resume with recurring roles in high-profile series, including Teresa on Showtime’s Ray Donovan and Dariela Marzan on CBS’s Zoo.
She also made guest appearances on popular shows like The Vampire Diaries, Southland, CSI: NY, Lie to Me, Lucifer, Bones, and How to Get Away with Murder.
Since 2018, Diaz has starred as Detective Angela Lopez on ABC’s The Rookie, a role that has become one of her most prominent to date.
In addition to television, Diaz has appeared in films such as How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005), Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009), The Jensen Project (2010), Shark Night (2011), Red Dawn (2012), and Patriots Day (2016).
