Marlene Forte
Acting1961Havana, Cuba
Biography
Marlene Forte is a Cuban-American actress. Her career has included recurring roles on House of Payne and Crossing Jordan. In 2012, she will be a series regular on TNT's revamped Dallas, playing Carmen Ramos, longtime Ewing family housekeeper and mother to Elena (played by Jordana Brewster). Her film appearances include the transporter chief in the 2009 Star Trek reboot and Mrs. Glass in Real Women Have Curves.
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Known For
Acting History
Future
2026
Touch Me
as Laura
The Moth & The Fly
as Esperanza
2025
Matlock
TVas Sister Louise• 1 eps
2024
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
TVas Marta Cano• 6 eps
2023
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
as Tia Ophelia
A Place in the Field
as Rondi
You Can't Stay Here
as Angela
Providence
as Grandmother
The Rookie
TVas Carla Juarez• 4 eps
2022
9 Bullets
as Grandma Lucy
Mancha
as Natalia
Hypochondriac
as Mom
The Lincoln Lawyer
TVas Judge Teresa Medina• 8 eps
Hypochondriac
Associate Producer
2021
Night Teeth
as Abuela
The Guilty
as House on Fire Caller (voice)
Good Girls
TVas Rio's Grandmother• 2 eps
The Resident
TVas Cherry Sandoval• 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Carmen Delgado• 2 eps
2020
The Has-Been
as Gale
At Last
as Monica
All Rise
TVas Josephine Calderon• 1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Nurse Marlene• 1 eps
The Conners
TVas Tia Elsie• 1 eps
2019
El Chicano
as Susana
Knives Out
as Marta's Mom
2018
2017
Superstore
TVas Connie Sosa• 3 eps
Marvel's Runaways
TVas Graciela Aguirre• 3 eps
2016
Fear the Walking Dead
TVas Celia Flores• 3 eps
2015
The Fosters
TVas Elena Gutierrez• 5 eps
2014
The Single Moms Club
as Manny's Mom
2013
Plush
as Dr. Ortiz
A Haunted House
as Rosa
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
TVas Kathy's grandmother• 2 eps
2011
My Last Day Without You
as Luz
Deep Blue Breath
as Nurse Talbot
Law & Order: LA
TVas Inez Gomez• 1 eps
The Mentalist
TVas Isabella• 1 eps
Castle
TVas Blanca• 1 eps
2010
Eastbound & Down
TVas Soledad• 1 eps
Past Life
TVas Lucinda Morales• 1 eps
Community
TVas Doctora Escodera• 1 eps
Criminal Minds
TVas Sheriff Ruiz• 1 eps
2009
Star Trek
as Transport Chief
2008
2007
Adrift in Manhattan
as Marta Colon
Day Break
TVas Mrs. Garza• 3 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Mrs. Pamela Gentry• 1 eps
2006
2005
Shooting Vegetarians
as Mom (Amber)
Bones
TVas Ambassador Olivos• 1 eps
2004
2003
Nip/Tuck
TVas Miss Michaels• 1 eps
George Lopez
TVas Sylvia• 1 eps
2002
Real Women Have Curves
as Mrs. Glass
For the People
TVas Marisol Martinez
2001
2000
1999
Law & Order
TVas Alicia Bowers / Sandra Pena• 1 eps
1998
Mob Queen
as Chica
Bury the Evidence
as The Naked Woman
1997
Lena's Dreams
as Lena
1996
Fresh Kill
as Pam Mandel