GAGO, Jenny 1953–

PERSONAL

Born 1953, in Peru.

Career: Actress. Also known as Jennifer Gago.

Awards, Honors: Bravo Award nomination, National Council of La Raza, outstanding actress in a drama series, 1996, and ALMA Award nomination, American Latin Media Arts Awards, outstanding actress in a drama series, 1998, both for Dangerous Minds.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

First nurse, The Man with Two Brains, Warner Bros., 1983.

Miss Panama, Under Fire, Orion, 1983.

One of the seven deadly sins, The Lonely Guy, Universal, 1984.

Tracy, Irreconcilable Differences, Warner Bros., 1984.

Lab technician, Innerspace, Warner Bros., 1987.

Tory Bracey, No Man's Land, Orion, 1987.

Woman in laundry, Best Seller, Orion, 1987.

La Garduna, Old Gringo (also known as Gringo viejo), Columbia, 1989.

Valentino Returns, Skouras Pictures, 1989.

Death Merchants, 1991.

Lupe, Bound by Honor (also known as Blood In, Blood Out and Blood In, Blood Out ... Bound by Honor), Buena Vista, 1993.

Maggie Hass, The Tie That Binds, Buena Vista, 1995.

Maria Sanchez in the years 1950–80, My Family (also known as East L.A., My Family, Mi Familia, and Cafe con leche), New Line Cinema, 1995.

Rosa, The Prodigal Daughter, 1999.

Ana Carrasco, Road Dogz, Shooting Star Partners, 2000.

Maria, Along for the Ride, Montivagus Productions, 2000.

Mercedes, Nurse Betty (also known as Nurse Betty—Gefahrliche Traume), USA Films, 2000.

Mary (mother of Jesus), The Cross, Emerald Cove Productions/KNN Productions, 2001.

President Martinez, Coach Carter, Paramount, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Connie Daniels, General Hospital, ABC, 1987.

Detective Beatrice Zapeda, Alien Nation, Fox, 1990.

Teresa Robles, DEA, Fox, 1990, later known as DEA: Special Task Force, Fox, 1991.

Amanda Bardales, Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1996–97.

Ms. Anaya, The Agency, CBS, 2002–2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Maria, Out on a Limb, ABC, 1987.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Juanita Romero, A Gun in the House, CBS, 1981.

Gloria, Women of San Quentin, NBC, 1983.

Mavis, Shattered Spirits, ABC, 1986.

Angie, Convicted: A Mother's Story, NBC, 1987.

Christina Royo, Unspeakable Acts, CBS, 1990.

Detective Beatrice Zapeda, Alien Nation: Dark Horizon, Fox, 1994.

Dr. Rita Hernandez, Because Mommy Works, NBC, 1994.

Kate, Nowhere to Hide, ABC, 1994.

Detective Beatrice Zapeda, Alien Nation: Body and Soul, Fox, 1995.

Anna, Grand Avenue, HBO, 1996.

Detective Beatrice Zapeda, Alien Nation: Millennium, Fox, 1996.

Detective Beatrice Zapeda, Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy, Fox, 1997.

Mrs. Torres, The Princess and the Barrio Boy (also known as She's In Love), Showtime, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Inez Delacruz, Sweet 15, PBS, 1990.

Latin Nights: An All–Star Celebration, ABC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Rosa, "A Threat to War," CHiPs, NBC, 1982.

Maria, "High Ideals," Knots Landing, CBS, 1984.

Maria, "We Gather Together," Knots Landing, CBS, 1984.

Maria, "Yesterday It Rained," Knots Landing, CBS, 1984.

Mrs. Garcia, "Partners," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1984.

Nurse, "Jamie," Dallas, CBS, 1984.

Nurse, "Killer at Large," Dallas, CBS, 1984.

Clinic doctor, "The Trial," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1985.

Maria, "All's Well," Knots Landing, CBS, 1985.

Maria, "The Longest Day," Knots Landing, CBS, 1985.

"All the King's Horses ... ," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1985.

"The Shooter," Hunter, NBC, 1985.

First reporter, "I Come on My Knees," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986.

Mrs. Cabrillo, "For the People," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986.

Second reporter, "Come and Get It," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986.

Second reporter, "Suitcase," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986.

Linda, "The Neiwa," Stingray, NBC, 1987.

Mrs. Molina, "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City," The Bronx Zoo, NBC, 1987.

"The Best Intentions," Our House, NBC, 1987.

Captain Santina, "On a Wing and a Prayer," MacGyver, ABC, 1988.

Susan Brandes, "Deadline," Freddy's Nightmares, syndicated, 1989.

(In archive footage) Captain Santina, "Hind–Sight," MacGyver, ABC, 1991.

Margerita Lorrea/Teresa LaRea, "Last Dance Before an Execution—May 12, 1971," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1991.

Caremelina, "The Bust," Bakersfield, P.D., Fox, 1993.

Elena Hayes, "From Soup to Nuts," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995.

Sergeant Gonzalez, "Boot," JAG, NBC, 1996.

Rena, "The Outrage," Promised Land, CBS, 1997.

Anita Esparza, "Countdown," The Pretender, NBC, 1999.

Dr. Katrina Cabrera, "S.R. 819," The X–Files, Fox, 1999.

Mrs. Cruz, "Activate Your Choices," Becker, CBS, 1999.

Mrs. Esposito, "Windstruck," Popular, The WB, 1999.

Dr. Lisa Pontes, "Prime Suspect," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2000.

Gloria Munoz, "Unnamed," The Others, NBC, 2000.

Mr. White, "Separation Anxiety," The Invisible Man, Sci–Fi Channel, 2000.

"Hey, Ugly!," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000.

Ana Martel, "Viva Zapatos," Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (also known as Cover Me), USA Network, 2001.

Teacher, "School Spirit," The Nightmare Room, The WB, 2001.

"Against All Odds," Family Law, CBS, 2001.

"Mothers & Daughters," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2001.

Bernice Collette, "The Indians in the Lobby," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002.

Juana, "The Sewing Machine," American Family, PBS, 2002.

(Uncredited) Principal, "10:00 a.m–11:00 a.m.," 24 (also known as 24 Hours), Fox, 2002.

Angela Sanchez, "Chapter Sixty–Nine," Boston Public, Fox, 2003.

Erin, "Taken," Alias, ABC, 2004.

Agent Cole, "The Greater Good," Lost, ABC, 2005.

Warden Hilary Gutierrez, "Penitence," Without a Trace, CBS, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Rita Arando, The Hit Man, ABC, 1991.