Gabriella Martinez is a Dominican American actress. She grew up a bi-coastal child having been born in NY and moving to Las Vegas at a young age. She took her passion for acting very seriously and at the young age of 6 years old along with her parents traveled to LA weekly in search of landing her dream job. Some days consisted of an eight-hour drive back and forth and attending virtual school on the road. This did not deter her dedication. She has always had an incredibly positive outlook that has prepared her for this long journey. Gabriella attended theatre and acting classes weekly and is still dedicated to this day. She has trained consistently with, Constance Tillotson, Billy Hufsey, Amy Lyndon, Lisa Picotte, and Margie Haber Studios to name a few. Gabriella has worked in leading female roles on many films based out of Las Vegas and also produced alongside director Joe Lujan. Her resume includes credits with Eric Roberts, Adriana Barranza, Nathan Lane, Tom Sizemore, Tom Arnold, Macy Gray, and many others. Her first on-screen role was on Young Sheldon (CBS). Her most recent credits include the roles of Cristy on Grown-ish (Freeform & HULU), Vera on S.W.A.T (CBS), Ana on Penny Dreadful City of Angels (Showtime) as well as Ashley on Today's Special, alongside Michael Cera and Jane Lynch (TBS) and a voice-over role on The Chosen One (Netflix) When not filming, Gabriella volunteers her time with a few non-profit organizations including Hope Means Nevada, a mental health awareness organization. She earned a degree in Social and Behavioral Science and spends her time writing and wants to produce and direct to offer others opportunities in the industry.
