Jude Herrera
Jude Herrera | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Mexico, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Jude Herrera is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades for her performances in film and television.
Early life and education
Herrera was born in central New Mexico.[1]
Career
In 1996, Herrera originated the role of Aracely in Bellyfruit, a teen pregnancy-themed stage play which premiered at Los Angeles Theatre Center's mainstage and was directed by Kerri Green.[2] She made her onscreen debut that year, portraying a deaf youth in a CBS movie, Blue Rodeo, starring alongside Ann-Margret and Kris Kristofferson for director Peter Werner.[3]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | East of Hope Street | Alicia Montalvo |
| 1997 | The Postman | Carrier |
| 1997 | Melting Pot (aka Race) | Dolores |
| 1998 | Yellow Wooden Ring (short film) | Greta |
| 1998 | Restons Groupés | Desawenta |
| 1998 | Legend of Two-Path (docu-drama) | Ascopah |
| 1999 | The Green Mile | Bitterbuck's Daughter |
| 2000 | The Independent | Carole/Blue Sky |
| 2001 | Tortilla Soup | Eden |
| 2001 | The Doe Boy | Geri |
| 2002 | The Flats | Paige |
| 2007 | Tortilla Heaven | Dinora |
| 2010 | Inhale | Claudia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Blue Rodeo (TV Movie) | Bonnie Tsotsie | TV movie |
| 1997 | ER | Pedes Nurse | Episode: "Friendly Fire" |
| 1998 | Felicity | (Guest-star role) | Episode: "Drawing the Line: Part 1" |
| 1999 | Walker Texas Ranger | Rachel Falcon | 2-part Episode: "Team Cherokee" (Parts I and II) |
| 1999 | Air America | (Guest-star role) | Episode: "Engraved Danger" |
| 2000 | Camp P | (Recurring role) | TV pilot for MTV |
| 2006 | Wildfire | Leanne Diaz y Ruiz | Episode: "A Good Convict is Hard to Find" |
| 2008 | Living Hell (aka Organizm) | Pfc. Una Fernandes | TV movie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | FAITA Awards | Outstanding New Performance | Won | [4] | |
| 2000 | FAITA Awards | Performance Award | Walker Texas Ranger (2-part episode: Team Cherokee I and II)
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Won | [1] |
| 2001 | American Indian Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress Award | Won | [5] | |
| 2008 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Performance of a Lead Latino/a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated (Shared) | [1] |
References
- ^ a b c "Jude Herrera Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Kerri Lee Green: From Hollywood actress to Indie Director". filmthreat. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Blue Rodeo". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Native Americans bestow awards". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Films of substance". CollegianMedia. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
External links
- Jude Herrera at IMDb