Biography
Jenny Gago (born September 11, 1953) is a Peruvian-American actress best known as Maria in Knots Landing (1984-1986), Maria in My Family (1995), Anaya in The Agency (2002-2003), and Det. Ochoa in Southland (2011). She holds a BA in Theater Arts from University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Paper Flowers
2024
as Nurse Natalie
Paper Flowers picks up recent USC graduate and Peace Corps volunteer Shah (Talwalkar) as he receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, embarking on a missi...
Princess of the Row
2020
as Carolina
The inspiring tale of a runaway foster child who will stop at nothing to live with the only family she knows: her homeless, mentally-ill veteran fathe...
Gallowwalkers
2012
as Mistress
When a nun broke her covenant with God to save the life of her unborn son, Aman, he was cursed for life. As an adult, Aman has killed those who have ...
The Obama Effect
2012
as Dede Santiago
A serious health scare ignites John Thomas, an insurance salesman in his 50s, to take a closer look at his life. Motivated by a misguided obsession wi...
B-Girl
2009
A young female breakdancer, Angel, moves to Los Angeles after an attack by an ex-boyfriend nearly ends her dance career forever. B-Girl follows Angel ...
Coach Carter
2005
as President Martinez
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to p...
Road Dogz
2002
as Ana Carrasco
"Boyz N the Hood" meets "Blood In, Blood Out" in this gritty tale of life on the streets of East L.A. Danny (Jacob Vargas), Alfonso (Greg Serano) and ...
Along for the Ride
2001
as Maria
Two estranged brothers are forced to take a surreal and heartfelt journey to understanding, when they pick up the body of their deceased father in Mex...
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
as Mrs. Torres
A teenager who dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer has a romance with a boy from the wrong side of town.
Nurse Betty
2000
as Mercedes
What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks, Kans...
Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy
1997
as Detective Beatrice Zapeda
Matt and George investigate a series of strange occurrences involving newcomers, who are found to be programmed to carry out someone's dirty work. The...
Grand Avenue
1996
as Anna
When Mollie's boyfriend Jack dies on the reservation, she is asked to leave the reservation by her boyfriend's sister for not being one of their own, ...
Alien Nation: Body and Soul
1995
as Detective Beatrice Zapeda
Sikes and Francisco are called in to a case when a mysterious young girl, who looks part Newcomer, part human, appears. Her huge, brutish counterpart ...
The Tie That Binds
1995
as Maggie Hass
A young couple adopts a traumatized child, unaware that her parents are fugitives and murderers who will do anything to get her back.
My Family
1995
as Maria
Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose, the first generation, come to Los A...
Because Mommy Works
1994
as Dr. Rita Hernandez
Since her divorce nurse Abbey lives alone with her 6 years old son Willie. Her ex-husband Ted may have Willie every second weekend. But when Ted marri...
Alien Nation: Dark Horizon
1994
as Detective Beatrice Zapeda
Followup movie to the TV series about 250,000 aliens, or "newcomers" as they are known, who have by now settled alongside the humans in California. Mo...
Nowhere to Hide
1994
as Kate
Divorcee learns from the FBI that her husband has mafia connections and put a contract on her life. She gets into the witness protection program and f...
Bound by Honor
1993
as Lupe
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It ...
Death Merchants
1991
as Teresa Robles
A Mafia boss is killed which sets in motion a chain reaction of confusion, violence, power struggle and murder.
Sweet 15
1990
as Inez
Nothing is more important to Mexican-American Marta Delacruz than her quinceanera -- the traditional 15th birthday celebration that symbolically usher...
Unspeakable Acts
1990
as Christina Royo
Two psychologists try to demonstrate that a man is a pedophile and has abused many children.
No Man's Land
1987
as Tory Bracey
A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted. The rookie becomes too involved and starts to enjoy t...
Innerspace
1987
as Lab Technician
Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, J...
Shattered Spirits
1986
as Mavis
When his drinking problem takes control of his life, a father tries to leave the bottle behind while putting his and his family's lives back together.
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
as Tracy
Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both.
The Lonely Guy
1984
as Seven Deadly Sins
A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.
Under Fire
1983
as Miss Panama
Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.
The Man with Two Brains
1983
as Nurse #1
A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.
A Gun in the House
1981
as Juanita Romero
A woman who uses a handgun to defend herself and shoots a man who is assaulting her in her home is doggedly prosecuted by the district attorney, bent ...