Stephanie Beatriz played Carla in 2021 musical In The Heights and here's a guide to her other major movie and television credits thus far.

She played Carla in 2021 musical In The Heights, and here's a guide to Stephanie Beatriz's movie and TV career so far. Beatriz's career began with a series of guest roles on series like The Closer - starring future Brooklyn 99 guest star Kyra Sedgwick - Southland and the short-lived Hello Ladies. In 2013, Beatriz's made her movie debut with 2013's Short Term 12, an acclaimed drama starring Brie Larson and Rami Malek. This was the same year the actor had her breakthrough with a role on sitcom Brooklyn 99.

This was created as a star vehicle for Andy Samberg and details the antics of the titular precinct. Brooklyn 99 became more of an ensemble as it evolved thanks to a talented cast, including Chelsea Peretti, Andre Braugher and Terry Crews. Stephanie Beatriz played Detective Rosa Diaz, and famously lowered her naturally high-pitched voice for the character. Rosa is portrayed as a borderline terrifying figure early in the show's run, but Beatriz greatly fleshed out Diaz over its eight-season run, including a storyline where she comes out to her parents.

During her time on Brooklyn 99, Stephanie Beatriz worked on various other movies and TV shows. This includes a recurring role on Modern Family as Sonia, in addition to voice parts on Bob's Burgers and Axe Cop as Hasta Mia. On the big screen, Beatriz appeared in the 2014 drama You're Not You with Hilary Swank, and in 2016 had roles playing Freckles in comedy Pee-wee's Big Holiday and voiced Gertie in Ice Age: Collision Course. In 2017 she received praise for her lead performance in harrowing drama The Light Of The Moon, where she portrays a woman who is sexually assaulted and her life in the aftermath.

Stephanie Beatriz's Other Movie & TV Roles

In 2018, Stephanie Beatriz co-starred with Heather Graham in the comedy Half Magic, which Graham also directed; the movie received mixed reviews. Beatriz was also very active in TV, with appearances on Into The Dark's episode "Treehouse," sitcom One Day At A Time and Family Guy. She also joined the animated dramedy BoJack Horseman during its fifth season as Gina Cazador, who has a brief relationship with the title character.

2021 was a busy year for Stephanie Beatriz, with the actor voicing the lead role in Encanto, which received great reviews. She also played Carla in In The Heights, an adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical. In a departure from the musical show, Beatriz's Carla and Daniela are shown to be in a romantic relationship. 2021 also saw Beatriz voicing roles on shows like Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous and the miniseries Maya and the Three. In 2022, the actor loaned her voice to The Legend of Vox Machina's Lady Kima of Vord and voiced Batwoman in the well-reviewed animated adventure Catwoman: Hunted.