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Adria Arjona

Not to be confused with Adrià Arjona.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arjona and the second or maternal family name is Torres.

Adria Arjona Torres (Spanish: [ˈaðɾja aɾˈxona]; born April 25, 1992) is a Puerto Rican 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). She has starred in Father of the Bride (2022), Hit Man (2023), and Blink Twice (2024) with supporting roles Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), Life of the Party (2018), Triple Frontier (2019), 6 Underground (2019) and Morbius (2022).

Adria Arjona
Arjona in 2022
Born
Adria Arjona Torres

(1992-04-25) April 25, 1992 (age 32)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Alma materLee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Spouse
Edgardo Canales
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(m. 2019; div. 2023)​
FatherRicardo Arjona

Early life

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Arjona was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and lived in Mexico City until she was twelve. Her mother, Leslie Torres, is Puerto Rican, and her father, Ricardo Arjona, is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter.[1][2] 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”.[3] When she was a child, her father took her along on his tours, and she traveled often. At age 12, she moved to Miami with her mother after her parents divorced and lived there until she was 18, when she moved to New York City on her own.[4][5] There, she worked as a waitress and hostess while studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[6]

Career

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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.[7][8] 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.[9]

 
Arjona in 2022

She had a supporting role alongside Jason Momoa in the film Sweet Girl, which was released on Netflix in October 2021.[10] 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.[11] The director of the film, Daniel Espinosa, felt that Arjona was perfect for the role stating: "It was clear—the part was hers".[5] Upon its release in March 2022, the film received poor reviews from critics and was a box office bomb.[12] 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".[13]

In 2020, she starred in the advertising campaign for Giorgio Armani's fragrance My Way.[14][15] Later that year, Variety confirmed that Arjona had been cast in the Star Wars series Andor on Disney+. She joined previously announced series lead Diego Luna, who reprised his role from the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.[16] In April 2021, Arjona was confirmed as the lead with Andy Garcia in the Warner Bros. remake of Father of the Bride.[17] The remake was told through the lens of a sprawling Cuban American family.[18] In October 2021, Arjona starred in and executive-produce the drama film Los Frikis, written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz.[19] Arjona then costarred with Glen Powell in the action comedy Hit Man. She was involved in writing dialogue and storyboarding ideas for scenes.[3] The film received praise from critics after its release in 2023, including regarding the acting.[20]

She will next star in Blink Twice, the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, set for release in August 2024,[21] and she was cast in a lead role of the series Criminal.[22]

Personal life

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Arjona married her longtime boyfriend, Puerto Rican lawyer Edgardo Canales in Guatemala on August 31, 2019. They separated in 2023.[23] As of 2024, she is in a relationship with actor Jason Momoa.[24][25]

Filmography

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† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2012 Loss — Short film
2015 Wedding in New York Patricia
2015 Eos Woman Short film
2016 The Belko Experiment Leandra Florez
2018 Pacific Rim Uprising Jules Reyes
2018 Life of the Party Amanda
2019 Triple Frontier Yovanna
2019 6 Underground Amelia / Five
2021 Sweet Girl Amanda Cooper
2022 Morbius Martine Bancroft [26]
2022 Father of the Bride Sofia Herrera [27]
2023 The Absence of Eden Yadira [28]
2023 Hit Man Madison Figueroa Masters [29]
2024 Los Frikis Maria Also executive producer [30]
2024 Blink Twice Sarah [31]
TBA Splitsville Ashley Post-production; Also executive producer [32]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Unforgettable Suzy Houchen Episode: "Cashing Out"
2014–2015 Person of Interest Dani Silva 2 episodes
2015 Narcos Helena Episode: "The Sword of Simón Bolivar"
2015 True Detective Emily Recurring role (season 2)
2017 Emerald City Dorothy Gale Main cast
2019 Good Omens Anathema Device Main cast
2020 Monsterland Mermaid Episode: "Palacios, Texas"
2022 Irma Vep Laurie Recurring role
2022 Andor Bix Caleen Main cast
TBA Criminal Greta Main role[22]

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Fortnite Ramirez, Wildcat Voice

Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result
Imagen Awards 2017 Best Actress - Television Emerald City Nominated
Peabody Award 2022 Entertainment Andor Won
Golden Raspberry Awards 2023 Worst Supporting Actress Morbius Won

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Ortved, John (June 1, 2015). "Adria Arjona". Interview. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "Hit Man - Movie Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ a b 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.
  23. ^ "La hija de Ricardo Arjona anuncia su compromiso y muestra su anillo de diamantes". Telemundo. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
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  25. ^ Rivera, Briannah (May 31, 2024). "All About Adria Arjona, Jason Momoa's Actress Girlfriend". Elle. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  26. ^ Chocano, Carina (March 29, 2022). "Adria Arjona Stuns as Martine Bancroft in Morbius". Elle. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  27. ^ Peters, Fletcher (June 17, 2022). "Meet the 'Father of the Bride' Remake's Secret Feminist Weapon". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  28. ^ "Zoe Saldaña, Garrett Hedlund & Adria Arjona Thriller 'The Absence Of Eden' Sets Taormina World Premiere". June 20, 2023. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  29. ^ Lang, Brent (July 24, 2023). "Toronto Film Festival 2023 Lineup Includes Alexander Payne, Richard Linklater, Anna Kendrick, George C. Wolfe and Ethan Hawke Movies". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  30. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 22, 2021). "Adria Arjona To Star in Indie 'Los Frikis', Will Also Executive Produce". Yahoo! News. Deadline. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  31. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 26, 2024). "Zoë Kravitz Directorial Debut 'Blink Twice' Starring Channing Tatum Sets Summer Release Via Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  32. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 22, 2024). "'The Climb's Michael Angelo Covino To Direct & Star In Comedy 'Splitsville' For Neon, Topic Studios; Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona & Kyle Marvin Also Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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