Ana Marlene Forte Machado (born July 5, 1961 in Havana, Cuba), better known as Marlene Forte, is a Cuban-American actress. She started acting professionally after studying to become a teacher. She is best known for Real Women Have Curves, Dallas, and Knives Out.
Forte is married to playwright Oliver Mayer and the couple have one child. Her sister Lesley Ann Machado is a presenter on HSN (formerly the Home Shopping Network).
Works with Marlene Forte:
Film
- 1998 Mob Queen: Chica
- 2000 Our Song: Pilar Brown
- 2001 Reunion: Margaret
- 2002 Real Women Have Curves: Mrs. Glass
- 2007 Adrift In Manhattan: Marta Colon
- 2008 Little Girl Lost The Delimar Vera Story: Tatita (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 2009 Star Trek (2009): Transport Chief
- 2011 My Last Day Without You: Luz
- 2013 A Haunted House: Rosa
- 2013 Plush: Dr. Ortiz
- 2014 The Single Moms Club: Manny’s Mother
- 2018 El Chicano: Susanna Hernandez
- 2019 Knives Out: Marta’s Mom
- 2020 The Way Back (2020): Gale
- 2021 The Guilty: House on Fire Caller (voice)
- 2021 Night Teeth: Abuela
Television
- 1996 New York Undercover: Mrs. Flores (1 episode)
- 1999 Law & Order: Sandra Pena/Alicia Bowers (2 episodes)
- 2000 Judging Amy: Margaret Lopez (1 episode)
- 2000 Family Law: Silvia Guerrero (1 episode)
- 2000 Mysterious Ways: Gloria Capistrano (1 episode)
- 2000 Walker, Texas Ranger: Elena Guerro (1 episode)
- 2000-2001 My Wife and Kids: Rosa Lopez (2 episodes)
- 2001 Crossing Jordan: Gloria (5 episodes)
- 2002 For the People: Marisol Martinez (2 episodes)
- 2003 Nip/Tuck: Miss Michaels (1 episode)
- 2003 The George Lopez Show: Sylvia (1 episode)
- 2004 CSI: Miami: Judge Veracruz (1 episode)
- 2005 Bones: Ambassador Olivos (1 episode)
- 2006 The West Wing: Secret Service Agent Linda (1 episode)
- 2006 Windfall: Mrs. Maduro (1 episode)
- 2006 The Unit: Maritza Calderon (1 episode)
- 2006-08 Jericho (2006): Teresa Clemons (2 episodes)
- 2007 Day Break (2006): Mrs. Garza (3 episodes)
- 2007 Lost: Detective Mason (1 episode)
- 2007 CSI: Mrs. Pamela Gentry (1 episode)
- 2007 Lincoln Heights: Mayor Giselle Amezcua (1 episode)
- 2007 ER: Mrs. Gonzalez (1 episode)
- 2008 Cold Case: Yesenia Ramos (1 episode)
- 2008-09 House of Payne: Rosie Hernandez (7 episodes)
- 2010 Criminal Minds: Sheriff Ruiz (1 episode)
- 2010 Community: Doctor Escodera (1 episode)
- 2010 Past Life: Lucinda Morales (1 episode)
- 2010 Eastbound & Down: Soledad (1 episode)
- 2010 The Whole Truth: Louisa Diaz (1 episode)
- 2011 Castle: Blanca (1 episode)
- 2011 The Mentalist: Isabelle Artega (1 episode)
- 2011 Law & Order: LA: Inez Gomez (1 episode)
- 2012-14 Dallas: Carmen Ramos (19 episodes)
- 2012-13 The Secret Life of the American Teenager: Kathy’s Grandmother (4 episodes)
- 2013 Major Crimes: Mary Torres (1 episode)
- 2015 Code Black: Lucia (1 episode)
- 2015-17 The Fosters: Elena Gutierrez (7 episodes)
- 2016 NCIS: New Orleans: Rita Ortega (1 episode)
- 2016 Fear the Walking Dead: Celia Flores (3 episodes)
- 2017 APB: Mita (4 episodes)
- 2017-21 Superstore: Connie Sosa (4 episodes)
- 2017-18 Runaways (2017): Graciela Aguirre (3 episodes)
- 2018 Altered Carbon: Alazne Ortega (6 episodes)
- 2018 Mayans M.C.: Unnamed Role (2 episodes)
- 2018 Claws: Quiet Ann’s Mother (1 episode)
- 2018 Shooter: Sister Beatrice (2 episodes)
- 2018 Room 104: Mom (1 episode)
- 2019 Snowfall: IA Detective Vazquez (1 episode)
- 2020 All Rise: Josephine Calderon (1 episode)
- 2020 Curb Your Enthusiasm: Nurse Marlene
- 2020 The Conners: Tia Elsie (1 episode)
- 2021 Ghostwriter (2019): Grandma (1 episode)
- 2021 Good Girls: Rio’s Grandmother (2 episodes)
- 2021 Grey's Anatomy: Carmen Delgado (2 episodes)
- 2021 The Resident: Cherry Sandoval (1 episode)
