In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Nadal and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
| Lymari Nadal | |
|---|---|
 Nadal in 2007 | |
| Born | (1978-02-11) 11 February 1978 (age 46) Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico |
| Known for | |
| Notable work | América American Gangster |
| Spouse |
Edward James Olmos (m. 2002; sep. 2013) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Lymari Nadal Torres (born 11 February 1978) is a Puerto Rican actress, film producer and scriptwriter. She has performed in films including American Gangster and Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. In 2011, she starred in America, which she co-wrote.
Early life and education
Nadal was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to Daniel Nadal and Anaida Torres. She graduated from high school at Academia Santa María, and received a college degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. She has described herself as "Ponce-blooded."
Personal life
In 2001, she moved to Los Angeles, California, and married actor and director Edward James Olmos in 2002. They separated in 2013.
Filmography
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| American Family | 2002 | Linda |
| Battlestar Galactica Miniseries | 2003 | Giana |
| Ladrones y Mentirosos | 2006 | Marisol |
| American Gangster | 2007 | Eva |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | 2009 | Giana O'Neill |
| America | 2011 | America |
| Light from the Darkroom | 2014 | Blanca |
| Then There Was | 2014 | Julia |
| Kreep | 2016 | Kreep |
References
- Asambleísta denuncia problemas con contratos en Ponce. Archived 2014-03-11 at the Wayback Machine El Nuevo Dia. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. 1 September 2011.
- Lymari Nadal. Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Primer Festival de Cine Chicano. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Glorimar Muñoz Berly (16 March 2011). "Vuelve a casa protagonista de América". La Perla del Sur. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- Reconocen a la Actriz Ponceña Lymari Nadal. Noticias Sur P.R. Press Release. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- Edward James Olmos and Lymari Nadal (31 years). Archived 10 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine Orlando Sentinel. 10 March 2014.