Marlene Forte

Marlene Forte
Born	Ana Marlene Forte Machado
Occupation	Actress
Height	5' 2" (1.57 m)
Spouse	Oliver Mayer (July 2006–present)
Website
http://web.mac.com/marleneforte/

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).^[1] Her film appearances include the transporter chief in the 2009 Star Trek reboot and Mrs. Glass in Real Women Have Curves.^[2]

Personal life

Her younger sister is television journalist Lesley Ann Machado. Her daughter is actress Giselle Rodriguez. She married writing instructor Oliver Mayer on July 2, 2006.

References

1. ^ Keck, William (April 21, 2011). "TNT's Dallas Casts Final Series Regular Role". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/TNT-Dallas-Cast-1032110.aspx. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
2. ^ Brooks, Summer (May 25, 2009). "Marlene Forte: On A Trek Full of Forte’tude". Slice of Sci-Fi (Farpoint Media). http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2009/05/25/marlene-forte-on-a-trek-full-of-fortetude/. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 

External links

• Official website
• Marlene Forte at the Internet Movie Database
• Marlene Forte at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)

Persondata
Name	Forte, Marlene
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth
Place of birth	Cuba
Date of death
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