Nadine Velazquez is set to be a series regular this season on TNT's hit drama series MAJOR CRIMES. Velazquez is best known for her roles on the television series My Name is Earl and The League. Last year, she also appeared in the Academy Award(R)-nominated film Flight.
In Major Crimes, Velazquez will play Deputy D.A. Emma Rios. Newly assigned to the Phillip Stroh case, Emma interviews Rusty (Graham
PatRick Martin) about his involvement as a key witness in the murder case. She immediately causes a stir within the department, coming into conflict with Captain Raydor (
Mary McDonnell) when she questions Raydor's intentions as Rusty's guardian and challenges her authority.
About TNT's Major Crimes
Television's favorite squad of detectives has entered bold new territory with this hit crime drama that ranked as basic cable's #1 new series of 2012. The elite team of Major Crimes is back, headed by two-time Oscar(R) nominee
Mary McDonnell as Los Angeles Police Captain Sharon Raydor, GW Bailey as Lieutenant Provenza, Tony Denison as Lieutenant Andy Flynn,
Michael Paul Chan as Lieutenant Mike Tao, Raymond Cruz as Detective Julio Sanchez,
Kearran Giovanni as Detective Amy Sykes, Phillip P. Keene as tech expert Buzz Watson and
Jonathan Del Arco as Dr. Morales. Graham
PatRick Martin returns as Rusty Beck, the homeless teen and material witness taken in by Captain Raydor, and
Robert Gossett guest-stars as Assistant Chief Russell Taylor. Major Crimes focuses on how the American justice system approaches the art of the deal as law enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction. The series is produced by The Shephard/Robin Company and Walking Entropy, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television.
James Duff, Greer Shephard, Rick Wallace and Michael M. Robin serve as executive producers.
About TNT
TNT is television's destination for drama. Seen in 99 million households and ranking among cable's top networks,
TNT is home to such original drama series as Rizzoli & Isles, Falling Skies, Dallas, Major Crimes, Perception, Franklin & Bash,
Southland and the upcoming Monday Mornings. The network also features dramatic unscripted originals like
Boston's Finest and the upcoming 72 Hours and The Hero. In addition,
TNT is the cable home to popular dramas like Castle, The Mentalist,
Bones and Supernatural; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R); blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.
TNT is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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