Ser Anzoategui is an American actor, best known for portraying Eddy on the

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drama ''Vida'' (2018—2020), and Daysi Cantu on ''

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'' (2015–2016).

Early life

Anzoategui was born in

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, California, and raised in several communities around

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. Their parents immigrated to the United States from Argentina and Paraguay. They are

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and use

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pronouns. Anzoategui attended college at

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in California.

Career

Anzoategui began acting in the Los Angeles theater scene. They produced, wrote, and starred in a semi-autobiographical play called ''Catholic School Daze,'' which led to wider prominence. When Anzoategui first auditioned for scripted acting roles they were rarely cast even though they presented as

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at the time. They then began to write and perform autobiographical theater shows such as ''Ser'' and ''Catholic School Daze''. Anzoategui was performing in theater productions when they were cast in ''

''. They portrayed Daysi Cantu, a character who is masculine of center. They portrayed Eddy on '' Vida'' for the three seasons it ran 2018–2020. Eddy is the sensitive,

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widow of Vidalia, attempts to protect the business she co-owned with her wife when Vida's daughters return for the funeral. Anzoategui's performance on the show has been positively received by critics. Writing for ''

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'', Lina Lecaro stated, "Powerfully played by L.A. native and longtime local theater actor Ser Anzoategui...Eddy...is in many ways the heart of the show. She conveys a subdued depth of pain, loss and hope while trying to forge a relationship with the young women, even as conflict emerges over how to honor the wishes of the woman who brought them together.

Accolades

Anzoategui was nominated for “Best Supporting Actor” for their ''Vida'' performance at the 2019

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Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

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