Adria Arjona
Adria Arjona | |
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.jpg) Arjona in 2025 | |
| Born | Adria Arjona Torres April 25, 1992 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse |
Edgardo Canales
(m. 2019; div. 2023) |
| Father | Ricardo Arjona |
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Adria Arjona Torres (Spanish: [ˈaðɾja aɾˈxona]; 25 April 1992[1]) is an American actress. She played Dorothy Gale in the Oz book adaptation Emerald City (2017), Anathema Device in Good Omens (2019), and Bix Caleen in Andor (2022–2025). She has starred in Father of the Bride (2022), Hit Man (2023), and Blink Twice (2024) with supporting roles in Pacific Rim Uprising, Life of the Party (both 2018), Triple Frontier (2019), 6 Underground (2019) and Morbius (2022).
Early life
Arjona was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but raised in Mexico City until she was twelve. Her mother, Leslie Torres, is Puerto Rican, and her father, Ricardo Arjona, is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter.[2][3] Arjona reflected on her heritage during an interview with The New York Times: "There's a big debate on the internet over whether I'm Puerto Rican or Guatemalan, and I'm very much both".[4] When she was a child, her father took her along on his tours. At age 12, she moved to Miami with her mother following her parents' divorce. She lived there until she was 18, when she moved to New York City on her own.[5][6] There, she worked as a waitress and hostess while studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[7]
Career
Arjona's early television roles include Emily in season two of the anthology television series True Detective (2015) and Dani Silva in two episodes of the television series Person of Interest (in 2014 and 2015). She later starred in Emerald City as Dorothy Gale and played Anathema Device in the mini-series Good Omens.[8][9] She appeared as a minor character in the film Triple Frontier, released in March 2019, and later in a starring role in the movie 6 Underground, released in December 2019.[10] She had a supporting role alongside Jason Momoa in the film Sweet Girl, which was released on Netflix in October 2021.[11]
In December 2018, she entered negotiations in the Sony spinoff Morbius to portray the film's female lead Martine Bancroft, and her involvement was confirmed at the end of January.[12] The director of the film, Daniel Espinosa, felt that Arjona was perfect for the role stating: "It was clear—the part was hers".[6] Upon its release in March 2022, the film received poor reviews from critics and was a box office bomb.[13] In a review of the picture, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Arjona carries herself with confidence, but her character also gets a little lost in the carnage".[14]
In 2020, she starred in the advertising campaign for Giorgio Armani's fragrance My Way.[15][16] Later that year, Variety confirmed that Arjona had been cast in the Star Wars series Andor on Disney+. She joined series lead Diego Luna, who reprised his role from the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,[17] with Arjona playing Bix Caleen.
In April 2021, Arjona was confirmed as the lead with Andy Garcia in the remake of Father of the Bride (1991),[18] with the remake's story being told through the lens of a sprawling Cuban American family.[19] In October 2021, Arjona starred in and produced the drama film Los Frikis, written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz.[20] Arjona then costarred with Glen Powell in the action comedy film Hit Man. She was involved in writing dialogue and storyboarding ideas for scenes.[4] The film received praise from critics after its release in 2023, including regarding the acting.[21] In 2024, she starred in Blink Twice, the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz,[22] and was subsequently cast in a lead role of the television series Criminal later that year.[23] In 2025, Adria Arjona was praised for her acting in Splitsville at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and also for Blink Twice and Andor.[24]
In April 2026, it was announced that Arjona was cast in the 2027 DC Universe film Man of Tomorrow, in an undisclosed role.[25]
Personal life
Arjona married her longtime boyfriend, Puerto Rican lawyer Edgardo Canales in Guatemala on August 31, 2019.[26] They separated in 2023. As of 2024, she is in a relationship with actor Jason Momoa.[27][28]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Loss | Short film | ||
| 2015 | Wedding in New York | Patricia | ||
| Eos | Woman | Short film | ||
| 2016 | The Belko Experiment | Leandra Florez | ||
| Anomalous | Kate | |||
| 2018 | Pacific Rim Uprising | Jules Reyes | ||
| Life of the Party | Amanda | |||
| 2019 | Triple Frontier | Yovanna | [29] | |
| 6 Underground | Five / Amelia (The Doctor) | |||
| 2020 | Guardians of Life | Surgeon | Short film | |
| 2021 | Sweet Girl | Amanda Cooper | ||
| 2022 | Morbius | Martine Bancroft | [30] | |
| Father of the Bride | Sofia Herrera | [31] | ||
| 2023 | The Absence of Eden | Yadira | [32] | |
| Hit Man | Madison Figueroa Masters | [33] | ||
| 2024 | Los Frikis | Maria | Also executive producer | [34] |
| Blink Twice | Sarah | [35] | ||
| 2025 | Splitsville | Ashley | Also executive producer | [36] |
| 2026 | Onslaught | Celeste Cross | Also executive producer | [37] |
| Alpha Gang | TBA | [38] | ||
| 2027 | The Thomas Crown Affair † | TBA | Post-production | [39] |
| Man of Tomorrow † | TBA | Post-production | [40] | |
| TBA | Scorn † | TBA | Post-production | [41] |
| TBA | Copperhead † | TBA | Filming | [42] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Suzy Houchen | Episode: "Cashing Out" |
| 2014–2015 | Person of Interest | Dani Silva | Episodes: "Point of Origin" and "M.I.A." |
| 2015 | Narcos | Helena | Episode: "The Sword of Simón Bolivar" |
| True Detective | Emily | Recurring role; 6 episodes (season 2) | |
| 2017 | Emerald City | Dorothy Gale | Main role; 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Good Omens | Anathema Device | Main role; 5 episodes (season 1) |
| 2020 | Monsterland | Mermaid | Episode: "Palacios, Texas" |
| 2022 | Irma Vep | Laurie | Miniseries |
| 2022–2025 | Andor | Bix Caleen | Main role; 17 episodes |
| TBA | Criminal | Greta | Main role[23] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fortnite | Ramirez, Wildcat | Voice | |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Midseason Movie Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Hit Man | 2nd place | [43] |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | 2025 | Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series | Andor | Nominated | [45] |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2023 | Worst Supporting Actress | Morbius | Won | [46] |
| Imagen Awards | 2017 | Best Actress – Television | Emerald City | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Best Supporting Actress - Drama | Andor | Nominated | ||
| Latino Entertainment Journalists Film Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | Los Frikis | Nominated | [47] |
| Breakout Award | Won | ||||
| Online Film & Television Association | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Andor | Nominated | |
| Peabody Award | 2022 | Entertainment | Won | [48] | |
| 2025 | Won | [49] | |||
| Premios Aura | 2026 | Hispanic presence in international series | Nominated | ||
| Women in Film Honors | 2026 | MaxMara Face of the Future Award | Rising star | Honoured | [50] |
References
- ↑ "Adria Arjona | Actress Expanding Her Family's Artistic Legacy". HOLA! USA. October 8, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "La modelo venezolana Deisy Arvelo está embarazada de Ricardo Arjona Arjona" (in Spanish). Analitica.com. April 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Esto es lo que debes saber de Adria Arjona, la actriz latina del momento". Vogue (in Mexican Spanish). June 16, 2022. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- 1 2 Bahr, Sarah (June 9, 2024). "Adria Arjona on 'Hit Man' and How the Production Surprised Her". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ Ortved, John (June 1, 2015). "Adria Arjona". Interview. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- 1 2 Chocano, Carina (March 29, 2022). "Adria Arjona Stuns as Martine Bancroft in Morbius". ELLE. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ Hansen, Lena (March 14, 2018). "Hollywood It Girl Adria Arjona Worked Double Shifts as a Waitress Despite Her Famous Dad". People. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ↑ Stanhope, Kate (June 15, 2015). "NBC's 'Emerald City' Casts 'True Detective' Actress as Dorothy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ Muncy, Julie (December 15, 2018). "Jared Leto's Morbius Might Have Found His Tragic Bride". io9. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ Lammers, Tim. "Adria Arjona: Why Does Maddy From Netflix's 'Hit Man' Look So Familiar?". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (December 12, 2019). "Jason Momoa Netflix Film 'Sweet Girl' Adds Cast". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ↑ Couch, Aaron (December 14, 2018). "'Morbius': Adria Arjona in Early Talks to Join Jared Leto". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ↑ Mendelson, Scott. "Box Office: Massive 74% Drop For 'Morbius' Is A Warning To Sony". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ Rooney, David (March 31, 2022). "Jared Leto in 'Morbius': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ Stables, Paige (July 18, 2020). "Adria Arjona Stars in an Unretouched Campaign for Giorgio Armani's Newest Fragrance". Allure. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ↑ Embleton, Fiona (September 7, 2020). "Adria Arjona on starring in Giorgio Armani's unretouched fragrance campaign and her bargain beauty hacks". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (August 10, 2020). "'Star Wars': Cassian Andor Disney Plus Series Casts Adria Arjona". Variety. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (April 22, 2021). "Adria Arjona Joining Andy Garcia in 'Father of the Bride' Remake". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ↑ León, Concepción de (June 16, 2022). "'Father of the Bride' Review: A Remake With a Cuban Twist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 17, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 22, 2021). "Adria Arjona To Star in Indie 'Los Frikis', Will Also Executive Produce". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Hit Man – Movie Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 6, 2022). "Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat, Geena Davis, Haley Joel Osment & Kyle MacLachlan Among Final Additions To Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut Pussy Island For MGM". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- 1 2 Otterson, Joe (May 28, 2024). "Hit Man Star Adria Arjona Joins Criminal Series at Amazon". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024.
- ↑ Victorian, Brande (June 15, 2025). "Adria Arjona Felt "a Great Honor" Saying the Word "Rape" in 'Star Wars' TV Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ↑ Couch, Borys Kit,Aaron (April 14, 2026). "'Man of Tomorrow': Adria Arjona Wins Role in 'Superman' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
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