Edy Ganem
Edy Ganem | |
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| File:Edy Ganem August 1, 2014 (cropped2).jpg Ganem at the 29th Annual Imagen Awards in 2014 | |
| Born | Edurne Ganem[1] September 20, 1983 Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Edy Ganem |
| Alma mater | San Diego University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Ryan Oehm
(m. 2010; div. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
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Edurne Ganem, known professionally as Edy Ganem, is an American actress known for her role as Valentina Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids.[2][3]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Ganem was born in Modesto, California and raised in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico[4] along with her two younger brothers.[5] Her parents are both of Mexican and Lebanese descent, Ghanem being Arabic (غانم) for "victorious".[6][7] She is a graduate of the University of San Diego.[4] In 2008, she had various small roles in three episodes of HBO's comedy-drama series Entourage. Ganem had guest roles on several television shows, including It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Cleveland Show and Rob.[8]
On Lifetime's Devious Maids, Ganem played Valentina Diaz, the positive, open-minded nineteen-year-old daughter and co-worker of Zoila Diaz (Judy Reyes) and love interest of Genevieve Delatour's (Susan Lucci's) son, Remi Delatour (Drew Van Acker).[9] The Diazes both serve as maids to Delatours and the romance between Valentina and Remi is something that Zoila discourages.[10]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]On September 24, 2015, Ganem announced via Instagram that she was pregnant.[11] An Instagram photo posted in February 2016 revealed that she gave birth to a son.[12] On September 24, 2017, Ganem announced via Instagram that she was expecting her second child.[13] An Instagram photo posted in February 2018 revealed that she gave birth to a daughter.[14]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Way to Happiness | Andi Bali | |
| 2010 | Las Angeles | Conchita | |
| Roundabout | Linda | Short film | |
| The Loneliest Road in America | Amarantha | ||
| Black Limousine | Dolores | ||
| 2011 | Salvador | Iris | Short film |
| Lucha | Lucha | Short film | |
| Sex/Absurd | Kacie | ||
| Laptop | Jenny Mendez | Short film | |
| Like Crazy | Isabelle | Uncredited | |
| The Ghostmaker | Gina | ||
| 2012 | Unspoken | Anna | Short film |
| Ojalá | Young Olga | Short film | |
| Lola's Love Shack | Felicia | ||
| Goodbye, I Love You | Short film | ||
| 2013 | Violeta | Carmen | Short film |
| 2014 | After the Wedding | Mariana Diaz | |
| 2015 | Ana Maria in Novela Land | Ana Maria / Ariana Tomosa | |
| Tattooed Love | Yesenia | ||
| 2018 | Created Equal | Alejandra B. | |
| 2019 | Made for You with Love | Amanda | |
| 2020 | Beneath Us | Sandra Silva | |
| Useless Humans | Chum | ||
| In Other Words | Karina Salas | ||
| 2021 | 7th & Union | Lucia | Originally titled “Color Box” |
| 2022 | Free Dead or Alive | Eva | Also executive producer |
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise | The Daughter | Uncredited |
| 2025 | Don't Let the Cat Out | Kim | |
| TBA | Gunland | Short film, post-production | |
| The Revenge of La Llorona † | Filming |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Life, Love & Hollywood | Model | Episode: "Taking Risks" |
| 2008 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Model Contestant | Episode: "America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest" |
| 2008 | Entourage | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Go-Go Dancer | Episode: "Let It Bleed" |
| 2010–11 | Livin' Loud | Herself | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | The Cleveland Show | Flora (voice) | Episode: "Y Tu Junior Tambien" |
| 2012 | Rob | Monica | Episode: "Dad Comes to Visit" |
| 2013–2015 | Devious Maids | Valentina Diaz | Main cast (Seasons 1–2): 26 episodes Guest star (Season 3): 2 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | The Neighborhood | Sofia | 3 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Olivia | Recurring, season 3 |
| 2022–2024 | 9-1-1 | Marisol | 5 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Imagen Awards | Best Actress - Television | Devious Maids | Nominated[15] |
| 2015 | Best Actress - Feature Film | Ana Maria in Novela Land | Nominated[16] |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Edy Ganem at IMDb
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