Selenis Leyva, born May 26, 1972, is a Cuban-born American actress, known for her role as Gloria Mendoza in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. She had a recurring role of Detective Mariluz Rivera in Law & Order. Selenis was born in Baracoa, Cuba and raised in The Bronx, New York. She has a younger sister, Marizol Leyva. She belongs to Cuban and Dominican descent. She has one daughter named Alina.
Selenis Leyva
Selenis Leyva Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 May 1972
Birth Place: Baracoa, Cuba
Birth Name: Selenis Leyva
Nickname: Selenis
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Actress
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: Latin
Religion: Christian
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Selenis Leyva Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 132 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 60 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 4″
Height in Meters: 1.63 m
Body Measurements: Unknown
Breast Size: Unknown
Waist Size: Unknown
Hips Size: Unknown
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Selenis Leyva Family Details:
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Children: Alina Leyva (Daughter)
Siblings: Marizol Leyva (Sister)
Selenis Leyva Education:
Not available
Selenis Leyva Facts:
*She is of Cuban and Dominican descent.
*She is active LGBT supporter.
*She has a teenage daughter named Alina Leyva.
*Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Her relationship status is single, and according to various sources, she has not been in any relationships, nor her affair and dating news has ever made to the limelight.
Despite the fact that Leyva is not married yet and doesn’t have a husband, she does have a daughter about whom she frequently talks, while making an appearance in shows. She has a daughter.