Edy Ganem
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Ganem at the 29th Annual Imagen Awards Gala on August 1, 2014
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| Born | Edurne Ganem Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Children | 1 |
Edurne Ganem,[1][2] better known as Edy Ganem, is an American actress, known for her role as Valentina Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids.[3][4]
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Life and career
Ganem was born in Modesto, California and raised in Torreón, Mexico[5] along with her two younger brothers.[6] She has Mexican and Lebanese heritage.[7] She is a graduate of the University of San Diego.[5] A Hollywood newcomer, Ganem's prior television work includes The Cleveland Show and Rob.[8]
On Devious Maids, Ganem plays the positive, open-minded nineteen-year-old daughter and co-worker of Zoila Diaz (Judy Reyes) and love interest of Genevieve Delatour's (Susan Lucci's) son, Remi Delatour (Drew Van Acker).[9] The Diazes both serve as maids to Delatours and the romance between Valentina and Remi is something that Zoila discourages.[10]
Personal life
On September 24, 2015 Ganem announced via Instagram that she was pregnant.[11] An Instagram photo posted in February 2016 revealed that she gave birth to a son.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | The Way to Happiness | Andi Bali | |
| 2010 | Las Angeles | Conchita | |
| 2010 | Roundabout | Linda | Short film |
| 2010 | The Loneliest Road in America | Amarantha | |
| 2010 | Black Limousine | Dolores | |
| 2011 | Salvador | Iris | Short film |
| 2011 | Lucha | Lucha | Short film |
| 2011 | Sex/Absurd | Kacie | |
| 2011 | Laptop | Jenny Mendez | Short film |
| 2011 | Like Crazy | Isabelle | Uncredited |
| 2011 | The Ghostmaker | Gina | |
| 2012 | Unspoken | Anna | Short film |
| 2012 | Ojalá | Young Olga | Short film |
| 2012 | Lola's Love Shack | Felicia | |
| 2012 | Goodbye, I Love You | Short film | |
| 2013 | Violeta | Carmen | Short film |
| 2014 | After the Wedding | Mariana Diaz | |
| 2015 | Ana Maria in Novela Land | Ana Maria / Ariana Tomosa | |
| 2015 | Tattooed Love | Yesenia |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Life, Love & Hollywood | Model | Episode: "Taking Risks" |
| 2008 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Model Contestant | Episode: "America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest" |
| 2008 | Entourage | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Go-Go Dancer | Episode: "Let It Bleed" |
| 2010–11 | Livin' Loud | Herself | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | The Cleveland Show | Flora (voice) | Episode: "Y Tu Junior Tambien" |
| 2012 | Rob | Monica | Episode: "Dad Comes to Visit" |
| 2013–2015 | Devious Maids | Valentina Diaz | Main role (Season 1–2): 26 episodes Guest star (Season 3): 2 episodes |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
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| 2014 | Imagen Awards | Best Actress - Television | Devious Maids | Nominated[13] |
| 2015 | Best Actress - Feature Film | Ana Maria in Novela Land | Nominated[14] |
References
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