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Monique Candelaria

1987-02-11 (37 years old) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Monique Kathleen Candelaria was born February 11th in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Carla Bernadette Castillo and David Robert Candelaria. Soon after she was born her father joined the army and they moved to Bremerhaven, Germany where her brother, David A. Candelaria, was born. Monique also has 2 half brothers (twins), Ivan and Nathan Del Curto, which are a year younger than her. After her father suffered from a brain aneurysm, making him a 100% disabled veteran, her family returned to New Mexico and her love for the arts began to flourish. As a child around the age of 7 she began singing in weddings and funerals. Realizing that singing is her security blanket she never pursued music as a career but kept it in her life as a passionate hobby. At 15 years old she became a dancer for a local television show in Albuquerque called, "Dance, Dance, Dance it's a Teen Thing". In 2009 she graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Theatre emphasis in Acting. The first film she was officially cast in was a 1940's New Mexican period piece called Bless me, Ultima (2013)_ directed by 'Carl Franklin'_ in 2010. Her most recognizable role was Lucy, the Denny's waitress from "Breaking Bad" {Live Free or Die (#501} (2012-2013) (TV)_. However, her 1st lead role was in a feature film was The Control Group (2014) starring Brad Dourif. A couple of years later she was cast in her 2nd lead role in the film Cents (2016)_ as the character Angela Baca who struggles with being a single mother raising a mathematical genius.

Movies

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Slayers
41 %|Oct 21, 2022
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
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Driftless
38 %|Aug 27, 2020
Adventure, Crime, Drama
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The Wave
60 %|Sep 21, 2019
Science Fiction
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Snatchers
65.53 %|Mar 12, 2019
Science Fiction, Horror, Comedy
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Ideal Home
64.94 %|Jun 21, 2018
Comedy, Drama
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Deadman Standing
49 %|Apr 15, 2018
Thriller, Western
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Shot Caller
69.50999999999999 %|Jul 13, 2017
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Independence Day: Resurgence
53 %|Jun 22, 2016
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
63 %|Mar 4, 2016
Comedy, Drama, War
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The Lost Pueblo
0 %|Feb 14, 2016
Family, Horror
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The Condemned 2
52 %|Nov 6, 2015
Action
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Dirty Weekend
49 %|Sep 4, 2015
Drama, Comedy
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Cents
0 %|Mar 1, 2015
Drama
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The Control Group
61 %|Oct 22, 2014
Fantasy, Horror, Crime, Drama
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Banshee Chapter
55.7 %|Nov 6, 2013
Horror, Thriller
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10 Years
58.17999999999999 %|Sep 14, 2012
Comedy, Drama
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Spoken Word
62 %|Jul 17, 2009
Drama

Series

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Lovecraft Country
72 %|Aug 16, 2020
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Roswell, New Mexico
78.36 %|Jan 15, 2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Breaking Bad
89.16 %|Jan 20, 2008
Drama, Crime