Born in New York City, New York, Liza Colón-Zayas was raised in The Bronx and earned her BA in Theatre from SUNY Albany. She began her career off-Broadway, breaking into mainstream theatre when she wrote, produced, and starred in a one-woman show titled Sistah Supreme. On the small screen her debut was in a 1994 episode of New York Undercover, followed with the role of C.O. Melendez in the 1995 film The Keeper.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Today with Jenna & Friends (2025)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
- Episode 1x119: Maria Shriver, Liza Colón-Zayas (Jun 27, 2025)
Live with Kelly & Mark (2023)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
- Episode 3x213: David Muir, Liza Colón-Zayas (Jul 1, 2025)
The Bear (2022)
Starring as Tina Marrero
(36 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: Goodbye (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x09: Tonnato (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x08: Green (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x07: Bears (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x06: Sophie (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x05: Replicants (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x04: Worms (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x03: Scallop (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x02: Soubise (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x01: Groundhogs (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 3x10: Forever (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x09: Apologies (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x07: Legacy (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x06: Napkins (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x05: Children (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x04: Violet (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x03: Doors (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x02: Next (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x01: Tomorrow (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 2x10: The Bear (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: Omelette (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: Bolognese (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Forks (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Pop (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Honeydew (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Sundae (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Pasta (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Beef (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Braciole (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Review (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Ceres (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Sheridan (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Dogs (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Brigade (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Hands (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: System (Jun 23, 2022)
GMA3 (2020)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x197: Liza Colon, Star Donaldson (Jun 23, 2025)
- Episode 4x192: Pastor Ike Miller, Liza Colón-Zayas (Jun 14, 2024)
David Makes Man (2019)
Guest starring as Principal Fallow
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: 3 Son's Sky (Oct 16, 2019)
- Episode 1x09: Some I Love Who Are Dead (Oct 9, 2019)
- Episode 1x08: Bubble House (Oct 2, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: When It All Falls (Sep 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Love or Poetize These Hoes (Sep 11, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: David's Sky (Aug 14, 2019)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
- Episode 2025-07-14: Stephen A. Smith, Liza Colón-Zayas (Jul 14, 2025)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
- Episode 2024-08-12: Channing Tatum, Liza Colón-Zayas, Lawrence (Aug 12, 2024)
How to Make It in America (2010)
Guest starring as Gloria
- Episode 1x05: Big in Japan (Mar 14, 2010) [Co-Star]
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
- Episode 21x126: Rob Delaney, Liza Colón-Zayas (Jul 30, 2024)
Nurse Jackie (2009)
Guest starring as Mrs. Armando
- Episode 1x04: School Nurse (Jun 29, 2009) [Co-Star]
In Treatment (2008)
Starring as Rita
(6 episodes)
- Episode 4x24: Brooke - Week 6 (Jun 28, 2021)
- Episode 4x16: Brooke - Week 4 (Jun 14, 2021)
- Episode 4x12: Brooke - Week 3 (Jun 7, 2021)
- Episode 4x11: Laila - Week 3 (Jun 7, 2021)
- Episode 4x08: Brooke - Week 2 (May 31, 2021)
- Episode 4x04: Brooke - Week 1 (May 24, 2021)
Morning Joe (2006)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
- Episode 2024-08-14: Episode 160 (Aug 14, 2024)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Cyndi
- Episode 5x22: Painless (Apr 27, 2004)
Guest starring as Delores Rodriguez
(2 episodes)
- Episode 17x09: Depravity Standard (Nov 18, 2015)
- Episode 14x05: Manhattan Vigil (Oct 24, 2012)
New York Undercover (1994)
Guest starring as Speaker
- Episode 1x13: Los Macheteros (Dec 15, 1994) [Co-Star]
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
- Episode 2025-06-23: Liza Colon, Josh Groban, Idris Elba, Star Donaldson, Joy Behar (Jun 23, 2025)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948)
Guest starring as Liza Colón-Zayas
- Episode 2024-11-28: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024 (Nov 28, 2024)