Marlene Forte
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Marlene Forte is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 74 titles. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Knives Out' (Marta's Mom). 'Star Trek' is the other credit most often cited.
Marlene Forte
34 Movies
40 Series
Marlene Forte is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 74 titles. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Knives Out' (Marta's Mom). 'Star Trek' is the other credit most often cited.
Movies
Plays Marta's Mom
Knives Out
2019
Plays Transport Chief
Star Trek
2009
Plays House on Fire Caller (voice)
The Guilty
2021
Plays Rosa
A Haunted House
2013
Plays Gale
The Way Back
2020
Plays Abuela
Night Teeth
2021
Plays Laura
Touch Me
2026
Plays Mom
Hypochondriac
2022
Plays Tia Ophelia
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
2023
Plays Manny's Mom
The Single Moms Club
2014
Plays Mrs. Glass
Real Women Have Curves
2002
Plays Grandma Lucy
9 Bullets
2022
Plays Lydia
Cut Off
2006
Plays Gloria
Hummingbird
2026
Plays Monica
At Last
2020
Plays Susana
El Chicano
2019
Plays Pilar Brown
Our Song
2000
Plays Dr. Ortiz
Plush
2013
Plays Luz
My Last Day Without You
2011
Plays Pam Mandel
Fresh Kill
1996
Plays Chica
Mob Queen
1998
Plays Marta Colon
Adrift in Manhattan
2007
TV Shows
Plays Judge Teresa Medina
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022
Plays Alazne Ortega
Altered Carbon
2018
Plays Marta Cano
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
2024
Plays Gloria
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Elena Gutierrez
The Fosters
2013
Plays Carla Juarez
The Rookie
2018
Plays Kathy's grandmother
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Plays Graciela Aguirre
Marvel's Runaways
2017
Plays Mrs. Garza
Day Break
2006
Plays Connie Sosa
Superstore
2015
Plays Celia Flores
Fear the Walking Dead
2015
Plays Rosa Lopez
My Wife and Kids
2001
Plays Rio's Grandmother
Good Girls
2018
Plays Sandra Pena
Law & Order
1990
Plays Carmen Delgado
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Sister Beatrice
Shooter
2016
Plays Marta Cano
Hermanos Menendez: Mal juzgados?
2022
Plays Soledad
Eastbound & Down
2009
Plays Mrs. Pamela Gentry
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Mom
Room 104
2017
Plays Doctora Escodera
Community
2009
Plays Isabella
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Inez Gomez
Law & Order: LA
2010
Plays Sheriff Ruiz
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Tia Elsie
The Conners
2018
Plays Cherry Sandoval
The Resident
2018
Plays Josephine Calderon
All Rise
2019
Plays Ambassador Olivos
Bones
2005
Plays Secret Service Agent Linda
The West Wing
1999
Plays Nurse Marlene
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
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The Long Con
Full Filmography
Hummingbird
Gloria
2026
Film
The Long Con
the Manager
2026
Film
Touch Me
Laura
2026
Film
The Moth & The Fly
Esperanza
2026
Film
Matlock
Sister Louise · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Marta Cano · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Tracker
Leanne Corbett · 1 episode
2024–
TV
A Place in the Field
Rondi
2023
Film
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Tia Ophelia
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Marlene Forte and where are they from?
Marlene Forte is 65 years old, born on July 5, 1961 in Havana, Cuba.
What are the most famous roles of Marlene Forte?
Marlene Forte is best known for roles in Knives Out, Star Trek, The Guilty.
How many movies has Marlene Forte been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Marlene Forte has appeared in 34 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was Marlene Forte's first movie?
The career of Marlene Forte began with Fresh Kill (1996).
What is Marlene Forte's most recent movie or series?
Marlene Forte's most recent release is Hummingbird, which premiered on August 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Marlene Forte appeared in?
On television, Marlene Forte has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Fear the Walking Dead, The Mentalist.
Marlene Forte
1961-07-05 · Havana, Cuba
Marlene Forte is a Cuban-American actress. Her career has included recurring roles on House of Payne, and Crossing Jordan. In 2012, she will be a series regular on TNT's revamped Dallas, playing Carmen Ramos, longtime Ewing family housekeeper and mother to Elena (played by Jordana Brewster). Her film appearances include the transporter chief in the 2009 Star Trek reboot and Mrs. Glass in Real Women Have Curves.Marlene Forte, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.