Selenis Leyva is an actress best known for her role as Gloria Mendoza in Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black. Her television work includes Diary of a Future President, Law & Order, Blue Bloods, and Manhattan Love Story, along with appearances in films such as Spider-Man: Homecoming and The House That Jack Built.
She co-authored the memoir My Sister: How One Sibling’s Transition Changed Us Both, chronicling her experiences with her transgender sister, Marizol. Leyva has been honored by GLAAD and the Hetrick-Martin Institute for her advocacy within the LGBTQ+ community.