Iyari Limon
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| Born | Iyari Pérez Limón July 8, 1976 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Efren Ramirez (1998–99) (annulled) Alejandro Thais (m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
Iyari Pérez Limón (born July 8, 1976) is an American actress, best known for her supporting role as Potential Slayer Kennedy on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Early life
Limón was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on July 8, 1976. She moved to Los Angeles, California, at the age of one, and grew up in Southern California.
Career
Limón has appeared in numerous TV commercials, both in Spanish and English. Among her credits are commercials for Toyota, Dr Pepper, and Always.
During her screen test for the part of Carmen in The L Word, Limón ad libbed a Spanish phrase into Kate Moennig's ear (“Quiero lamerte hasta que te vengas en mi boca mil veces” - "I want to lick you until you come in my mouth a thousand times"). The phrase was written into the show, and later used in the series by Sarah Shahi's Carmen.[1]
Limón played Clovis Galletta in the 2011 video game, L.A. Noire.
Personal life
Limón came out as bisexual in an interview with the website AfterEllen.com in April 2006, in which she stated that she was once married to Napoleon Dynamite actor Efren Ramirez and was, at the time of the interview, dating DJane Sandra Edge.[2] In September 2007, AfterEllen.com further reported that Limon and Edge had ended their relationship, and that Limon was pregnant by her boyfriend Alejandro Soltero.[3] Limon married Alejandro Soltero and their daughter was born on August 24, 2007.[4]
Limón is of Native American ancestry and speaks fluent Spanish. She also speaks French.[5]
Filmography
- ER TV Episode: Love Among the Ruins (1995) - Brenda
- On the Line (1998) (TVM) - Esperanza Gomez
- Reyes and Rey TV Episode: "La Logica De L.A. Sangre" (1999) - Lisa
- King Cobra (1999) - Teen Girl
- The Egg Plant Lady (2000) - Jamie Vecino
- Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family TV Episode: Beauty Marks (2000) - Iris
- Undressed (2000: Season 3) - Cindy
- Double Teamed (2002) (TVM) - Zoe Gold
- The Brothers Garcia TV Episode: Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover (2002) - Jennifer
- Strong Medicine TV Episode: Discharged (2002) - Flaca
- The Mind of the Married Man TV Episode: The Perfect Babysitter (2002) - Stephanie
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002–2003; recurring) - Kennedy
- The Drew Carey Show TV Episode: Girlfriend, Interrupted (2004) - Carmelita
- Without a Trace TV Episode: In the Dark (2004) - Louisa Cruz
- Quintuplets TV Episode: "The Coconut Kapow" (2005) - Wendy
- Death by Engagement (2005) - Erica
- Maquillaje (2007) - Monica
- Turok: Son of Stone (video game) (2008) - Young Catori (voice)
- Dead Space (video game) (2008) - Nicole Brennan (voice)
References
- ↑ AfterEllen.com - Interview with Iyari Limon (page 4)
- ↑ AfterEllen.com - Interview with Iyari Limon (page 6)
- ↑ Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (Sept. 14, 2007) | AfterEllen.com
- ↑ Actress Iyari Limon gives birth to daughter : Celebrity Baby Blog
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- Mexican emigrants to the United States
- Actresses from Guadalajara, Jalisco
- Actresses from Los Angeles, California
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