Lourdes Benedicto

Lourdes Benedicto is an American actress of Filipino and Dominican descent, born on November 12, 1974, in Brooklyn, New York City. She gained recognition for her roles in various television series, including 24 as Carrie Turner, The Nine as Eva Rios, and Cashmere Mafia as Alicia Lawson. Benedicto graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has appeared in recurring roles on NYPD Blue, ER, Dawson's Creek, and 24. Benedicto also portrayed Eva Rios in The Nine and Valerie Stevens in the V series remake. Her notable film credits include Permanent Midnight, Drive Me Crazy, The Fighting Temptations, and Unbeatable Harold. Benedicto has made appearances in Major Crimes, Animal Kingdom, and The Kominsky Method.