Justina Machado Biography
A performer whose onscreen activity peaked in the 2000s, Puerto Rican-American actress Justina Machado specialized in portrayals of mature and professional Latina types, often with a pronounced maternal quality and a sexy edge. Early assignments consisted of bit roles in the Nick_Cassavetes-directed drama She's_So_Lovely and the Steven_Spielberg epic fantasy A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, as well as guest spots on such series as ER, Angel, and Touched by an Angel, though Machado only rose to fame courtesy of her portrayal of Vanessa Diaz, the wife of mortician Rico (Freddy_Rodriguez), on the HBO drama Six_Feet_Under. In 2007, Machado appeared in a supporting role as Sophia, under the aegis of director Griffin_Dunne, in the romantic comedy The_Accidental_Husband. Nathan Southern, Rovi
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