Chelsea Rendon
Chelsea Rendon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chelsea Noreen Rendon March 15, 1993 Montebello, California, U.S |
| Education | Montebello High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Vida Shameless |
Chelsea Noreen Rendon (born March 15, 1993) is a Mexican-American actress. She is best known for portraying Mari Sanchez on Vida and Anne Gonzalez on Shameless.
Early life and education
Chelsea Noreen Rendon was born on March 15, 1993, in Montebello, California. She was raised in Montebello by a single mother and began her acting career in 2001 at a young age, appearing in commercials before landing her first film role at age six. She graduated from Montebello High School.[1]
Career
Rendon began her acting career as a child, making her feature film debut as Cristina in the 2001 film No Turning Back. In her youth, she appeared in guest roles on several television series, including ER, The Shield, and Judging Amy.[2]
In 2011, she played Ruthie Valdez in the Academy Award-nominated film A Better Life. This was followed by roles in McFarland, USA (2015) and the Netflix original film Bright (2017).[3]
Rendon’s television work includes a recurring role as Lisa in the fifth season of The Fosters. From 2018 to 2020, she was a series regular on the Starz drama Vida, portraying the activist Mari. She also appeared as Anne Gonzalez in the tenth season of the Showtime series Shameless.[4]
More recently, she starred in the 2024 caper comedy The Unexpecteds, and in 2021, she voiced the character Acat in the animated miniseries Maya and the Three.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | No Turning Back | Cristina Fernandez | |
| 2005 | Nine Lives | Sandra | |
| 2011 | A Better Life | Ruthie Valdez | |
| 2015 | McFarland, USA | Maria Marsala | |
| 2017 | Bright | Juvenita | |
| 2018 | Thriller | Tiffany Rodriguez | |
| 2019 | The Infiltrators | Viridiana | |
| 2020 | The Tax Collector | Lupe | |
| 2024 | The Unexpecteds | Pati |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ER | Araceli | Episode: "Long Day's Journey" |
| 2003 | The Shield | Mayda Reyes | Episode: "The Quick Fix" |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Lucy Navarro | Episode: ''Surrender'' |
| 2017 | The Fosters | Lisa | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Vida | Marisol "Mari" Sanchez | Main role |
| 2019–2020 | Shameless | Anne Gonzalez | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Lucifer | Camila | Episode: "Nothing Lasts Forever" |
| Maya and the Three | Acat (voice) | Miniseries | |
| 2022 | Maggie | Maria | Episode: "You Are the Master of Your Own Emotions" |
| 2023 | Lopez vs Lopez | Luna | Episode: "Lopez vs. Neighbors" |
References
- ^ "Chelsea Rendon Films and Shows". Apple TV. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Chelsea Rendon Movies & TV Shows List". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Chelsea Rendon". TV Guide. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Chelsea Rendon Movies and Shows". Apple TV. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Maya and the Three Netflix Animated Series: Everything We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. September 30, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.