Patricia Velasquez Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Biography & More

Patricia Velasquez Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Biography & More

Patricia Velasquez is a Venezuelan actress and model. As an actress, Patricia Velasquez is known for her portrayal of Anck-su-namun in the 1999 film The Mummy and its 2001 sequel The Mummy Returns.

From 1995 to 2000, Velásquez studied acting in Los Angeles and New York. She walked in ready-to-wear fashion shows for designers such as Chanel, Chloé, John Galliano, Antonio Berardi, Bella Freud, Corinne Cobson, Claude Montana, Dolce & Gabbana and many more. Velásquez has appeared in print advertisements for Chanel’s Allure, Cover Girl, Monsoon, Roberto Verino’s Verino perfume, as well as Victoria’s Secret.

During her modeling career, she appeared on the covers of Vogue, Bazaar, and Marie Claire, among others, and in several issues of Sports Illustrated’s annual Swimsuit issue. This led to a large number of additional modeling engagements. She was ranked No. 45 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2001 and No. 16 in Stuff magazine’s “102 Sexiest Women in the World” poll in 2002.

Velásquez played Meela Nais/Anck-Su-Namun in the 1999 film The Mummy and its 2001 sequel The Mummy Returns.

She made a special appearance on alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Breaking the Girl” video. She also appeared on Rod Stewart’s video “Leave Virginia Alone” and others, such as Ricardo Montaner “Para Llorar” and George Michael “Spinning the Wheel”.

Velásquez was appointed UNESCO Artist for Peace (Goodwill Ambassador) in June 2003, as part of the International Decade of Indigenous Peoples. She was honored in recognition of her actions for the protection of the indigenous Wayúu people in Latin America and for the safeguarding of their cultural heritage.

Velásquez played the character of Begoña in several episodes of The L Word during its 5th season (2008). She had a recurring role on the television series Arrested Development playing Marta Estrella. On CSI: Miami, in the episode “From the Grave”, she appeared as a guest star, playing Celia Gonzalez. She had a recurring role on the first season of Rescue Me playing Nez, the ex-girlfriend and mother of Franco’s daughter Keela. She also starred in Ugly Betty and Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV Series, Season 9). She also voiced the character of Marisol Díez Delgado in the SSX franchise.

She received the “Women Together” award at the United Nations in 2009. The awards ceremony recognizes the valuable contribution of men, women and institutions dedicated to creating a more equal society.