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Elizabeth Rodriguez

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Actor, also producer and writer · Born December 27, 1980 (45) · New York City, New York, USA

3 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Elizabeth Rodriguez is an American actress, best known for her role as Aleida Diaz in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. After graduation from Lehman College, Rodriguez studied for two years under acclaimed acting teacher Maggie Flanigan at William Esper Studios in NYC. While still at the studio, she began working professionally with appearances in feature films including Fresh, Dead Presidents, and I Think I Do, as well as in TV shows such as Law & Order, and recurring roles on both OZ and New York Undercover. Rodriguez has since appeared in numerous shows, including a recurring role as Aleida Diaz on the Netflix Original series Orange Is The New Black. Other TV credits include roles as series regulars on both NBC's Prime Suspect, opposite Maria Bello, and ABC's All My Children, in addition to recurring roles on The Shield and ER. Other credits include Six Feet Under, FlashForward, Cold Case, Just Shoot Me, NYPD Blue and Law & Order: SVU. Her made-for-TV movies include Inflammable and The Eddie Matos Story, written by Oscar nominated writer Jose Rivera. Some of her feature films include Return to Paradise, Four Lane Highway, Acts of Worship, Blow, All Things Fall Apart, Pound Of Flesh, Tonight at Noon, A Line in the Sand, Jack Goes Boating directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Michael Mann's Miami Vice, opposite Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx, Tio Papi, Glass Chin, and Animal Rescue with Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini. In addition to her work on screen, Rodriguez remains extremely active in the theater. She has starred in Beauty of the Father (Manhattan Theatre Club), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (NY's Public Theater), Roger and Vanessa (Actors' Gang), Den of Thieves (Black Dahlia), Robbers (American Place Theater), A View From 151st Street (NY's Public Theater) and Unconditional (NY's Public Theater). Rodriguez is a longtime member of NY's acclaimed Labyrinth Theater Company.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 27, 1980 (45)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Elizabeth Rodriguez's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Morality
23%
Self
21%
Survival
9%
Power
8%
Society
7%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
8
Warm
5
Joyful
4
Contemplative
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Elizabeth Rodriguez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elizabeth Rodriguez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Queen of Manhattan(2022)

    as Mamá

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Allswell in New York(2022)

    Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Daisy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • East New York(2022)

    Show 21 episodes · as Crystal Morales

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • We Are Gathered Here Today(2022)

    as Gwen Cantu

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Rafa Martez (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Power Book II: Ghost(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Paz Valdes

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Mighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Leti

  • I Was a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Eliza

  • Making Babies(2018)

    as Maria

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Skate Kitchen(2018)

    as Renata

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Carina Bardo

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • 11:55(2016)

    as Angie

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Logan(2017)

    as Gabriela

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Fear the Walking Dead(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Liza Ortiz

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The Drop(2014)

    as Detective Romsey

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Power(2014)

    Show 15 episodes · as Paz Valdes

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Glass Chin(2014)

    as Rita Sierra

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Take Care(2014)

    as Nurse Janet

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Chicago P.D.(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Suarez

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Tio Papi(2013)

    as Cheeky

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Orange Is the New Black(2013)

    Show 71 episodes · as Aleida Diaz

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Devious Maids(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Josefina Mercado

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Side Effects(2013)

    as Pharmacist

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Agent Chavez

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Pound of Flesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sgt. Rebecca Ferraro

  • All Things Fall Apart(2011)

    as Mrs. Lopez

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Faye Donahue

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Jack Goes Boating(2010)

    as Waldorf Event Assistant

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Flashforward(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Ingrid Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rafa Martez (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • A Line in the Sand(2008)

    as Martel

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • On Bloody Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Older Isabel

  • Four Lane Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sasha

  • Miami Vice(2006)

    as Det. Gina Calabrese

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Sueño(2005)

    as Carmen

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gina Lopresi (2010)

  • Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Selena Sanchez

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lita Valverde

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Sylvie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Blow(2001)

    as Martha Oliveras

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Les Filles à papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Acts of Worship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jan

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Chris Reyes

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Carmen Vasquez

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Golfballs! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Bentwood Girl #5

  • Return to Paradise(1998)

    as Gaby

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • USA High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Oz(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maritza Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • I Think I Do(1997)

    as Celia

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Maria

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • FX: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Kit Marchado

  • Inflammable(1995)

    as Tanya Santos

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dead Presidents(1995)

    as Marisol

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • New York News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tanya

  • Desperado(1995)

    as Mariachi Fan

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sandra

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • New York Undercover(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Gina

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Fresh(1994)

    as Consuela

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Caridad Montero · as Elvira Jaurez · as Isabel Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Time Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Maddie Ortiz

  • Tonight at Noon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Sarah

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 59 of them dated from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Logan (2017)

$619M worldwide

Highest rated

Logan (2017)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19902025

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 61: 59 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stWriting1 of 61: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 61: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s17 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9510

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

3 Screen Actors Guild Awards from 4 major nominations, 2015–2018.

WinNomination
  1. 2018
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 2017
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  3. 2016
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  4. 2015
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Elizabeth Rodriguez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up27
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 46 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

We Are Gathered Here Today (2022)

98th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Logan (2017)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Elizabeth Rodriguez's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles22–55 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Elizabeth Rodriguez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Elizabeth Rodriguez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ben Snyder shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers