Carla Jimenez (born May 14, 1974 in
Westwood, Los Angeles, California
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) is an American television and film actress.
Career
She has had roles in series such as ''
Lincoln Heights'', ''
My Name Is Earl'' and ''
Little Britain USA
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As in the British series, Matt Lucas and David Walliams play the majority of the characters: originals such as ...
'', and has appeared in films including ''
Miss March'' (2009) and ''
Phat Girlz'' (2006).
Jimenez has appeared in ''
Nacho Libre'', ''
Lady in the Water
''Lady in the Water'' is a 2006 American fantasy psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who produced with Sam Mercer. The film features the starring cast of Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard with Bob Balaban, ...
'', and ''
Accepted''. In 2003, Jimenez appeared as a character named Virginia, in the independent cult film ''
My Life with Morrissey
''My Life with Morrissey'' is a 2003 independent feature film written, produced and directed by Andrew Overtoom. The film won the Audience Award at the Black Point Film Festival in 2003.
Plot
The film chronicles the adventures of an off-kilter car ...
'' by
Andrew Overtoom
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. She was a recurring character on the
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
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* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
TV shows ''
Desperate Housewives
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry, Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from Octobe ...
,
Better Off Ted
''Better Off Ted'' is an American satirical sitcom series, created by Victor Fresco, who also served as the show's executive producer. The series ran on the ABC network from March 18, 2009, to January 26, 2010.
''Better Off Ted'' focuses on the ...
'' and ''
Last Man Standing''. She also played the recurring role of Rosa on ''
Raising Hope''.
Jimenez has also appeared in the
Netflix
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sitcom ''
Fuller House'', playing an adoption agent for Jesse and Becky. She played Alba, the Pembertons' maid, on
FOX
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Twelve sp ...
's ''
The Mick''.
Filmography
Film
Television
Personal life
Jimenez is of Mexican heritage.
Nayyar, Namita, "Mexican-American Actress Carla Jimenez Talks About Her Breakthrough Series 'The Mick'", ''Womenfitness.net'', May 1, 2017.
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References
External links
*
CarlaJimenez.com
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American film actresses
American television actresses
21st-century American actresses
American actresses of Mexican descent
Living people
1974 births