- Has an identical twin sister, Lorraine, who often plays doubles for her on sets. Her twin has taken over roles for her on Broadway, and starred in London on the West End stage in Rent.
- She is of Puerto Rican descent.
- Twin sister of Lorraine Velez.
- Won her first award in 1994 for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series New York Undercover (1994) NCLR Bravo/Alma Award.
- One of three actors to star in the television series Dexter and Oz, along with David Zayas and Erik King.
- Graduated from Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York.
- Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York City.
- Not a relation with the Golden Age of Hollywood movie star Lupe Velez.
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