Roma Maffia
Roma Maffia (born May 31, 1958) is an American actress. Maffia began her acting career in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions. In 1994 she made her film debut playing the minor role of Carmen in director Ron Howard's film The Paper. Soon after, she landed a role on the television series Chicago Hope. Maffia's television career continued as she played 'Grace Alvarez,' the forensic pathologist for the Violent Crimes Task Force for four seasons on NBC's Profiler. She has had guest-star and recurring roles on shows such as ER, The West Wing, Law & Order and The Sopranos. Her most widely seen performances may be playing Seattle attorney Catherine Alvarez in the film Disclosure (1994), also starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore, and her role on the show Nip/Tuck. She followed this up with a series of performances as Vanessa Galiano in the TV series, Law & Order and as Judge Victoria Peyton on ABC's Boston Legal. Since 2003 Maffia has appeared as Liz Cruz on the FX Network series Nip/Tuck, the anesthesiologist colleague of two dysfunctional plastic surgeons. Coincidentally, Maffia and Julian McMahon also worked on the TV show Profiler together.
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- 2024 ยทThe Curse of the Necklaceas Beatrice Villalobos
- 2023 ยทBookieas Nancy
- 2022 ยทMeasure of Revengeas Mona
- 2021 ยทThe Equalizeras Dr. Willa Roszak
- 2017 ยทCharlotteas Karen (segment "Dollface")
- 2016 ยทHigh Maintenanceas
- 2016 ยทBillionsas Mary Ann Gramm
- 2015 ยทSafelightas Rose
- 2015 ยทThat Gal...Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2as Self
- 2013 ยทThe Callas Maddy
- 2012 ยทThe Real St. Nickas Tanya
- 2010 ยทPretty Little Liarsas Lieutenant Linda Tanner
- 2010 ยทKingshighwayas Rosa
- 2008 ยทThe Blue Tooth Virginas Dr. Christopher
- 2008 ยทYonkers Joeas Irene Santini
- 2007 ยทGhost Imageas Detective Amos
- 2006 ยทDexteras Marriage Therapist
- 2005 ยทGhost Whispereras Dr. Hillary Sloan
- 2005 ยทCriminal Mindsas Det. Reese Evans
- 2005 ยทGrey's Anatomyas Roberta Thompson
- 2005 ยทMediumas Victoria Gossett
- 2003 ยทNCISas Vera Strickland
- 2003 ยทNip/Tuckas Liz Cruz
- 2003 ยทHolesas Carla Morengo
- 2001 ยทThe New Womenas Virginia VanUpp
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Adelle Cross
- 2000 ยทStrong Medicineas Rafael's mother
- 2000 ยทThings You Can Tell Just by Looking at Heras Debbie (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")
- 2000 ยทThe David Cassidy Storyas Ruth Aarons
- 1999 ยทDouble Jeopardyas Margaret Skolowski
- 1999 ยทThe West Wingas Officer Rhonda Sachs
- 1999 ยทThe Sopranosas Professor Longo-Murphy
- 1998 ยทRoute 9as Agent Ellen Marks
- 1997 ยทThe Defenders: Paybackas Julie Bishop
- 1997 ยทKiss the Girlsas Dr. Ruocco
- 1996 ยทMistrialas Laurie Meisinger
- 1996 ยทHer Costly Affairas Sally Canter
- 1996 ยทProfileras Grace Alvarez
- 1996 ยทEraseras Claire Isaacs
- 1995 ยทNick of Timeas Ms. Jones
- 1995 ยทThe Heidi Chroniclesas Andrea
- 1995 ยทHer Deadly Rivalas Officer Caldwell
- 1995 ยทCourthouseas Ms. Marino
- 1994 ยทDisclosureas Catherine Alvarez
- 1994 ยทERas Ms. Prager
- 1994 ยทChicago Hopeas Angela Giandamenicio
- 1994 ยทThe Paperas Carmen
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas Vanessa Galiano
- 1990 ยทWingsas Claire Barnett
- 1988 ยทInternal Affairsas Diane
- 1988 ยทMarried to the Mobas Angie's First Customer!
- 1985 ยทThe Equalizeras Sindee
- 1982 ยทSmithereensas Prostitute
- 1978 ยทGreta's Girlsas Sarah