Judy Reyes (born November 5, 1967 in the
Bronx, New York)
[Bio courtesy of Yahoo! TV] is an
American actress of
Dominican descent. She is best known for her portrayal of nurse
Carla Espinosa on the TV
comedy Scrubs for eight seasons.
Career
Reyes had a short stint on
The Sopranos as the girlfriend of
Paulie Walnuts. She also made a brief appearance on the American television series
Oz, where she played the wife of the
blinded Correctional Officer
Eugene Rivera. She has also starred in
The Fuzz Show as Girl #1.
She is best known for her portrayal of Nurse
Carla Espinosa on the NBC
comedy Scrubs from 2001–present. "I really admire Carla - she's smart and sassy and a very good nurse," says Reyes. "I like that she remains confident and unapologetic in a world where nurses don't receive the same respect as doctors." The role earned Reyes a
Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2009.
