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Monique Candelaria

Acting

6.5 Popularity Feb 11, 1987 (38 years old) Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Monique Kathleen Candelaria was born February 11th in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Carla Bernadette Castillo and David Robert Candelaria. Soon after she was born her father joined the army and they moved to Bremerhaven, Germany where her brother, David A. Candelaria, was born. Monique also has 2 half ...

Biography

Monique Kathleen Candelaria was born February 11th in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Carla Bernadette Castillo and David Robert Candelaria. Soon after she was born her father joined the army and they moved to Bremerhaven, Germany where her brother, David A. Candelaria, was born. Monique also has 2 half brothers (twins), Ivan and Nathan Del Curto, which are a year younger than her.

After her father suffered from a brain aneurysm, making him a 100% disabled veteran, her family returned to New Mexico and her love for the arts began to flourish. As a child around the age of 7 she began singing in weddings and funerals. Realizing that singing is her security blanket she never pursued music as a career but kept it in her life as a passionate hobby. At 15 years old she became a dancer for a local television show in Albuquerque called, "Dance, Dance, Dance it's a Teen Thing". In 2009 she graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Theatre emphasis in Acting.

The first film she was officially cast in was a 1940's New Mexican period piece called Bless me, Ultima (2013)_ directed by 'Carl Franklin'_ in 2010. Her most recognizable role was Lucy, the Denny's waitress from "Breaking Bad" {Live Free or Die (#501} (2012-2013) (TV)_. However, her 1st lead role was in a feature film was The Control Group (2014) starring Brad Dourif. A couple of years later she was cast in her 2nd lead role in the film Cents (2016)_ as the character Angela Baca who struggles with being a single mother raising a mathematical genius.

Filmography 21

2022
Slayers Movie

as Newscaster

2020
Driftless Movie

as Ranger Nova

2020
Lovecraft Country TV

as Yahima

2019
The Wave Movie

as Olive

2019
Snatchers Movie

as Alvarez

2019
2018
Ideal Home Movie

as Officer Guttierez

2018
Deadman Standing Movie

as Lyla

2017
Shot Caller Movie

as Lola Gomez

2016
Independence Day: Resurgence Movie

as Tech Officer (uncredited)

2016
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Movie

as Geri's Receptionist

2016
The Lost Pueblo Movie

as The Devil

2015
The Condemned 2 Movie

as Danni

2015
Dirty Weekend Movie

as Dark Haired Beauty

2015
Cents Movie

as Angela Baca

2014
The Control Group Movie

as Heather

2013
Banshee Chapter Movie

as Patient 14

2013
2012
10 Years Movie

as Amy Lee

2009
Spoken Word Movie

as Cruz Montoya's Mother

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday February 11, 1987 (38 years old)
Place of Birth Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Also Known As Monique Kathleen Candelaria
Years Active 2008 - 2022
Popularity 6.5
Career Stats
21 Total Credits
18 Movie Roles
3 TV Roles
1 Photos