Personal details
- Birth Date: 1967-11-05
- Height: 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Birth Location: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Children: (divorced) Leila Rey Valencia
- Professions: Actress, Producer, Director
Judy Reyes? Oh, she’s got that Bronx fire, born back in ‘67, and honestly, you can tell she’s New York through and through. People mostly know her from “Scrubs”—yeah, Carla, everyone’s favorite straight-talker at Sacred Heart. She just owned that role, brought the sass, the warmth, all of it. But don’t pigeonhole her as just the nurse; Judy’s got serious range. Jump to “Devious Maids” and she’s Rosie, cracking jokes while cleaning up other people’s drama in Beverly Hills. Totally different vibe, but she nails it. And if you happened to catch her in “Smile” (that horror flick from 2022), you probably did a double-take. She can go from comedy to drama to straight-up creepy without missing a beat. It’s not just about acting for her, either. Judy's been behind the camera too, producing and shaping stories, making sure the voices we never hear get their shot. She’s proud of her roots, always repping the Bronx and her Dominican background, never letting Hollywood forget where she came from. Life’s thrown her a few curveballs; she was married to Edwin M. Figueroa before, but she’s done her own thing, kept her career moving forward. You can see her in all sorts of projects, honestly. She pops up where you least expect it, but she always brings that realness—a total pro who just refuses to fit into anyone else’s mold.
Back in fall 2006, she actually broke her hip, which, yeah, seriously messed with filming for Scrubs. So, you’ll notice in “My Musical” (that’s the 2007 episode), she’s sitting down for almost every scene. Not some fancy creative choice—just the reality of dealing with a busted hip on set. The one exception? That “Dominican” song bit. They shot that like five weeks after the rest, once she was back on her feet. You can totally tell if you pay attention, she’s suddenly standing and moving around, totally different vibe from the rest of the episode. Kind of wild how real-life injuries sneak their way into TV and they just roll with it, right? Honestly, props to her for powering through and still nailing the performance. Most of the audience probably never even noticed. Just TV magic hiding the chaos behind the scenes.
movies quotes informationnnSo, there’s this wild moment from the ALMA Awards where the winner’s up there, clutching her trophy, and Jessica Simpson’s the one handing it to her. And she just cracks this joke—kind of side-eye, kind of genuine—about being just as shocked by the award as she is by Jessica Simpson apparently being Latina. Crowd eats it up, obviously. It’s got that energy where you’re not sure if she’s poking fun at herself, the weirdness of Hollywood casting, or maybe just the randomness of the night. Either way, it’s the kind of unscripted, blink-and-you-miss-it comments that end up living on in award show lore. You know, one of those things people remember even if they forget who actually won. It’s just a perfect little snapshot of how unpredictable and, honestly, hilarious these award shows can get when people drop the polite filter and just say what’s on their mind.
November 5, 1967
5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Yes, Leila Rey Valencia
57 years old