Gigi Zumbado is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Tammy Ocampo in Epix's

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series '' Bridge and Tunnel'' and as Abril Rodas in ABC's

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'' The Rookie''.

Early life and education

Zumbado is a first-generation Cuban American and was born and raised in

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. She is the daughter of Emmy Award-winning photojournalist Tony Zumbado and Lilliam Zumbado. She is the youngest of three siblings; her older sisters, Carmela and Marisela, are also actresses. Zumbado attended

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, where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in music.

Career

Zumbado has appeared in episodes of '' Scream'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Zumbado has held recurring roles in Fox's

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'', in which she played the role of Officer Diane Stafford. She also held a recurring role in '' The Rookie'', playing villainous Abril Rodas. She would reprise her role as Abril Rodas in

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show '' The Rookie: Feds'', where her character would be killed off. In 2021, Zumbado landed a leading role in Epix's

series '' Bridge and Tunnel'', playing the role of Tammy Ocampo. In 2022, she co-starred in the American

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The Price We Pay (2022 film), directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. In 2025, Zumbado starred as Monica in

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'' Heart Eyes'', alongside Mason Gooding and

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Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zumbado, Gigi Living people American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Miami American television actresses Year of birth missing (living people)