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Yelyna De Leon

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Yelyna De Leon
Yelyna De Leon was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is known for Will & Grace (1998), A Better Life (2011) and Ray Donovan (2013).
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      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Blanca
    A Better Life (2011)
    A Better Life
    7.2
    • Ruthie's Mother
    • 2011
    Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
    Ray Donovan
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Latina Woman
    William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Nurse

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    Actress

    • Damson Idris in Snowfall (2017)
      Snowfall
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Gladys
      • 2022
    • Dean Norris, Adhir Kalyan, Kelli Goss, Parker Young, Elizabeth Alderfer, and Farrah Mackenzie in United States of Al (2021)
      United States of Al
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Driver
      • 2021
    • Michael James Nelson, Luke Stratte-McClure, Eddie Ruiz, and Jean Altadel in Partly Entertainers (2020)
      Partly Entertainers
      TV Movie
      • Dyana
      • 2020
    • Judy Jean Kwon in MILFriend (2019)
      MILFriend
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Fernanda
      • 2019
    • James Duval, Michael Morano, Johnny Moreno, Christina Morales Hemenway, and Don DiPetta in Bride+1 (2019)
      Bride+1
      7.0
      • Bita
      • 2019
    • Judy Jean Kwon in MILFriend (2019)
      MILFriend
      TV Movie
      • Fernanda
      • 2019
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Blanca
      • 2018
    • Danny Trejo, Chelsea Rendon, José Julián, Catherine Toribio, Jordan Diambrini, Kade Wise, and Jeanette Samano in Murder in the Woods (2017)
      Murder in the Woods
      3.8
      • Carmen
      • 2017
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
      Shameless
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Nurse
      • 2016
    • Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
      Ray Donovan
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Latina Woman
      • 2015
    • Mockingbird (2014)
      Mockingbird
      4.1
      • Woman at Rollerway
      • 2014
    • Ricky & Melinda (2014)
      Ricky & Melinda
      • 2014
    • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
      Bones
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Pabla Sepulveda
      • 2013
    • Shawn Hatosy, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz, and Ben McKenzie in Southland (2009)
      Southland
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Yolanda
      • 2012
    • A Better Life (2011)
      A Better Life
      7.2
      • Ruthie's Mother
      • 2011

    Writer

    • The Train (2021)
      The Train
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Danny Trejo, Chelsea Rendon, José Julián, Catherine Toribio, Jordan Diambrini, Kade Wise, and Jeanette Samano in Murder in the Woods (2017)
      Murder in the Woods
      3.8
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Scott Gerard and Erika Sabel Flores in Magdalena (2014)
      Magdalena
      Short
      • story
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Teacher's Lounge (2014)
      Teacher's Lounge
      8.5
      TV Short
      • creator
      • head writer
      • 2014
    • Ricky & Melinda (2014)
      Ricky & Melinda
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Irene (2012)
      Irene
      Short
      • writer
      • 2012
    • Pay or Quit
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Forgotten Voices
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Stephanie Arellano, Maurice Compte, Yelyna De Leon, Elsie Escobar, Jossara Jinaro, and Wells Rosales in Tales from the East Side (1999)
      Tales from the East Side
      TV Series
      • episode "Blood For Blood"
      • episode "La Santera"
      • 1999

    Producer

    • God's Tenants (2017)
      God's Tenants
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Danny Trejo, Chelsea Rendon, José Julián, Catherine Toribio, Jordan Diambrini, Kade Wise, and Jeanette Samano in Murder in the Woods (2017)
      Murder in the Woods
      3.8
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Teacher's Lounge (2014)
      Teacher's Lounge
      8.5
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Ricky & Melinda (2014)
      Ricky & Melinda
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Grips
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Pay or Quit
      Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Behind the Mask of Zorro
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2005
    • Forgotten Voices
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2004
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      • Yelyna De León
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      • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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      She graduated cum laude from UCLA, with a degree in Chicano Studies, Theater, Film, Television and Digital Media. Then earned a MFA in Film and Television Production from USC, School of Cinematic Arts.

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