Jamila Velazquez Biography
Jamila Velazquez is an American actress and singer who was born and brought up in South Bronx, New York. She is best known for her recurring role as “Sarita” in the ABC Family series Twisted from 2013-2014. She also gained international fame for her role as Laura Calleros on FOX’s primetime musical-drama series Empire from 2015–2016. Jamila has released some great songs featuring some of the empire cast including “Lago Azul” (feat. Jamila Velazquez), “Runnin'” (feat. Yazz, Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yani Marin) amongst many others.
10 Quick Facts About Jamila Velazquez
- Name: Jamila Velazquez
- Age: 25 years
- Birthday: November 27
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Height: 5 feet and 2 inches
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actress and singer
- Marital Status: To be updated
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $1 million to $5 Million
Jamila Velazquez Age
Velazquez is 25 years as of 2021. She was born on November 27, 1995, in South Bronx, New York City. Jamila celebrates her birthday on November 27th every year. Her birth sign is Sagittarius.
Jamila Velazquez Height
Jamila stands at an average height of 5 feet and 2 inches.
Jamila Velazquez Weight
Jamila’s weight including other body measurements is not available at the moment. She has a great body physique which shows that she visits the gym regularly as well as takes in a balanced diet. Velasquez is also a pretty woman with b beautiful black hair and dark brown eyes.
Jamila Velazquez Education
Jamila attended Catholic School and was enrolled in acting class by the age of six. She later enrolled in the Professional Performing Arts High School in Midtown Manhattan. She enrolled as a vocal major, but during her second year, she switched to drama.
Jamila Velazquez Family
Jamila was born in the Bronx, New York to Dominican and Puerto Rican parents. She also has a younger sister named Jada Velazquez. Her younger sister and her parents reside in Rockland County, New York. Velazquez was raised in the Longwood-Hunts Point section of the South Bronx.
She began singing and performing in kindergarten. When she was eight years old she booked her first role in an off-Broadway play called “The End of You”. When she was 11, she and her family moved to Rockland County, New York.
Jamila Velazquez Boyfriend
Jamila has not gone public with her relationship. She is quite secretive when it comes to matters of her heart; thus it is not known if she is in a relationship, dating, engaged or courting. Her partner’s information will be updated once the information is available.
Jamila Velazquez and Bryshere Gray
The actress plays the role of Laura Calleros from 2015-2016, Hakeem Lyon’s (Bryshere Gray) ex-fiancée, and the lead voice of the girl group Mirage a Trois. There is no evidence of the two having a romantic relationship in real life.
Jamila Velazquez Children
As of 2021, there is no information about Velazquez’s children. It is believed that she has none. We are keeping tabs on her and we will update this section once we get any news of her pregnancy or baby.
Jamila Velazquez Net Worth
Jamila’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million to $5 million. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress and singer. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Jamila Velazquez Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jamila
Jamila Velazquez Wiki
- Full Names: Jamila Velazquez
- Popular As: Jamila
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Actress and Singer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jamila Velazquez Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 25 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Date of Birth: November 27, 1995
- Place of Birth: South Bronx, New York City
- Birthday: Nov 27th
Jamila Velazquez Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Known
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet and 2 inches.
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Known
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Known
- Waist Size: Not Known
- Hip Size: Not Known
Jamila Velazquez Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): One Sister
- Marital Status: Single
- Husband/Spouse/Boyfriend: Not Known
- Children: Daughter (TBA) and sons (TBA)
Jamila Velazquez Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $100,000
- Salary: 56,400 U.S dollars annually
- Source of Income: Under review
Jamila Velazquez Actress
Jamila’s first appearance was in a 2011 movie drama “Come Home Raquel” playing the main character “Raquel”. In 2012, she guest-starred in the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in season 14, episode 4, “Acceptable Loss” as a sex worker named Pilar Morenas.
In 2015, she revived the role of Pilar Morenas in season 16, episode 15 “Undercover Mother” and season 16, episode 23 “Surrendering Noah”. Velazquez joined the cast of the ABC Family’s new series Twisted in 2013, as the role of Sarita. She is a minor character in Twisted, former best friend of the main character Lacey Porter and murdered student Regina Crane.
On August 3, 2015, it was announced that Velazquez was joining the cast as Latina girl Laura Calleros from Bronx, New York, on Fox’s Empire Season 2. She is the lead singer in Lyon Dynasty’s Latin-American girl group, Mirage a Trois. Laura was a recurring character through season 2, first appearing in the episode “Poor Yorick”.
Velazquez had a role in the comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black in June 2016. In 2017, she had a minor role in Chicago P.D. as Emily Vega in season 4, episode 11, “You Wish”. In 2018, she appeared in her second movie, How the Light Gets In.
In 2019, she had a minor role in The Blacklist in season 6, episode 9, “Minister D (No. 99)”. On January 1, 2020, Velazquez’s new movie John Henry is set to be released. Velazquez will appear as Meche in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story, to be released December 18, 2020. Filming commenced at the end of September 2019.
Jamila Velazquez Songs
Jamila is widely described as a pop and rock singer. Growing up she really admired Cher but she describes Fiona Apple as one of her favorites. She goes from Led Zeppelin and Alice in Chains to Future, Drake, Laura Pausini, and Shakira, but when it comes to Latin music, she always loved Amanda Miguel that her parents showed her when she started singing Spanish ballads.
Her first original song was her pop breakup song “Nothing like you which was released on January 23, 2015, she also followed up with a Spanish version “Nada Como Tu”. Her solo songs include ;
- “Nothing Like You” (English Version)
- “Nada Como Tu” (Spanish Version)
Jamila Velazquez Empire
Jamila joined the cast of Fox’s drama series “Empire season 2” as Latin character Laura Calleros from Bronx, New York. Laura is the lead singer in Lyon Dynasty’s Latin-American girl group, Mirage a Trois. Laura was a recurring character through season 2, first appearing in the episode “Poor Yorick”.
Jamila Velazquez Filmography
Movies
- Come Home Raquel (2011)
- John Henry (2020)
- West Side Story (2020)
TV Shows
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2012, 2015)
- Twisted (2013-2014)
- Empire (2015-2016)
- Orange Is The New Black (2016)
- Chicago P.D. (2017)
- The Blacklist (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions About Jamila Velazquez
Who is Jamila Velazquez?
Jamila Velazquez is an American actress and singer who was born and brought up in South Bronx, New York. She is best known for her recurring role as “Sarita” in the ABC Family series Twisted from 2013-2014. She also gained international fame for her role as Laura Calleros on FOX’s primetime musical-drama series Empire from 2015–2016.
How old is Jamila Velazquez?
Velazquez is 25 years as of 2021. She was born on November 27, 1995, in South Bronx, New York City.
How tall is Jamila Velazquez?
Jamila stands at an average height of 5 feet and 2 inches.
Is Jamila Velazquez married?
Jamila has not gone public with her relationship. She is quite secretive when it comes to matters of her heart; thus it is not known if she is in a relationship, dating, engaged or courting. Her partner’s information will be updated once the information is available.
How much is Jamila Velazquez worth?
Jamila’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 to $3 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress and singer. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Where does Velazquez live?
Because of security reasons, she has not revealed her actual residence. We will upload this section onc we get the location an image of her house.
Is Velazquez dead or alive?
She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
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