Coral Peña | |
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Born: | June 1 Dominican Republic |
Role: | Mariana Stiles |
Coral Peña (born June 1) is an actress who played Mariana Stiles in 24: Legacy. Mariana is a bright self-taught CTU computer analyst, and the cousin of the late Edgar Stiles.
Biography and career[]
Coral Peña was born in Dominican Republic, but raised in Harlem, New York. She graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Peña's first screen role was a guest starring role in CBS's Blue Bloods (2015). She followed with a brief appearance in the six-episode sit-comic The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen (2016). Peña also appeared in the short film Drooler (2015) and the feature film Carrie Pilby (2016).
Role on 24[]
Peña played the role of Mariana Stiles in 24: Legacy. The character was referred to as "Gia" in initial press releases. Peña's casting was announced on March 4, 2016. The character is described as a self-taught computer analyst, and the cousin of fan-favorite Edgar Stiles. Peña was part of the main cast, and appeared in all 12 episodes of the season.
24 credits[]
- Legacy (all episodes)
Selected filmography[]
- Story Ave (2023)
- Chemical Hearts (2020)
- The Wisdom Tooth (2019)
- The Post (2017)
- The Pirates of Somalia (2017)
- Carrie Pilby (2016)
Television appearances
- For All Mankind (2021-2022)
- The Blank's YPF (2020)
- The Enemy Within (2019)
- Blindspot (2018)
- The Resident (2018)
- The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen (2016)
- Blue Bloods (2015)