American actress (born 1980)
April Lee Hernandez | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-01-31) January 31, 1980 (age 44) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | April L. Hernandez April Hernandez-Castillo |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | José Castillo |
| Children | 1 |
April Lee Hernandez (born January 31, 1980)[citation needed] is an American film and television actress. She has also been credited as April L. Hernandez and April Hernandez-Castillo.
Aside from performing stand-up comedy, she has also appeared in several commercials, as well as on the television series ER, Law & Order, and 30 Rock. In June 2010 she was cast for the American cult series Dexter.[1][2] She appeared in the television series Person of Interest episode "Legacy", which aired on January 18, 2012, in which she played an attorney who had turned her life around after a checkered childhood.
She is known for her role in the 2007 drama Freedom Writers, in which she played Eva, based on real-life high school student Maria Reyes.[3]
Hernandez is married to Jose Castillo. The couple have a daughter named Summer Rose, who is best known for playing Alma Rivera from Alma's Way. Summer was born on September 30, 2012.[4]