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Alternate Names: Monique Kathleen Candelaria
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Monique Kathleen Candelaria, born February 11th in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the daughter of Carla Bernadette Castillo and David Robert Candelaria. After her father became disabled following a brain aneurysm, the family moved back to New Mexico where Monique's love for arts flourished. She began singing at weddings and funerals around age seven, pursuing it as a hobby despite not making it a career. At 15, she became a dancer for a local TV show called 'Dance, Dance, Dance it's a Teen Thing'. In 2009, Candelaria graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Theatre acting emphasis.
Candelaria's first official film role was in 'Bless Me, Ultima' (2013), but she gained recognition for her role as Lucy, the Denny's waitress in 'Breaking Bad' (2012-2013). She has also played lead roles in films like 'The Control Group' (2014) and 'Cents' (2016), where she portrayed Angela Baca, a single mother raising a mathematical genius.
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