Portrait of Alma Martinez

Acting

Alma Martinez

Career

Active from 1982 to 2025, with a break from 1993 to 2015, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Panama Deception
The Panama Deception
GoodWatch score86/100

Characters

1

The characters Alma Martinez played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Alma Martinez Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Wholesome
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Getting From Here
Getting From Here

as Irma

2020s

10 titles · average score 52
A Little Family Drama
A Little Family Drama (2025)
GoodWatch score 63

as Anselma

Azul
Azul (2025)

as Rocio

Say a Little Prayer
Say a Little Prayer (2024)
GoodWatch score 49

as Josie

El Colibrí
El Colibrí (2024)

as Doña Lala

How the Gringo Stole Christmas
How the Gringo Stole Christmas (2023)
GoodWatch score 29

as Tita

Bosch: Legacy
Bosch: Legacy (2022)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Gabriela Lida

The Case
The Case (2022)

as The Wife

Rebel
Rebel (2021)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Maria

Tyger Tyger
Tyger Tyger (2021)
GoodWatch score 30

as Dr. Rosa

Zoot Suit L.A. Theatre Works
Zoot Suit L.A. Theatre Works (2021)

as Lupe Reyna

2010s

15 titles · average score 64
Ms. Purple
Ms. Purple (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

as Juanita

Undone
Undone (2019)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Rosario

Clemency
Clemency (2019)
GoodWatch score 74

as Ms. Jiminez

Sister of the Bride
Sister of the Bride (2019)
GoodWatch score 62

as Clara

The Terror
The Terror (2018)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Rocio Trujillo

Cucuy: The Boogeyman
Cucuy: The Boogeyman (2018)
GoodWatch score 52

as Blanca

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. (2017)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Bautista's Grandmother

Transpecos
Transpecos (2016)
GoodWatch score 69

as Marisa

MacGyver
MacGyver (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Abuela

American Crime Story
American Crime Story (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Family Court Judge

Cake
Cake (2014)
GoodWatch score 54

as Irma

Welcome to the Family
Welcome to the Family (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Principal Ortiz

2000s

3 titles · average score 66
The Unit
The Unit (2006)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Yolanda

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Socorro Diaz

Prozac Nation
Prozac Nation (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

as Professor (uncredited)

1990s

7 titles · average score 61
Shattered Image
Shattered Image (1994)

as Gloria's Mother

The Panama Deception
The Panama Deception (1992)
GoodWatch score 86

as English Voice-over

Quiet Killer
Quiet Killer (1992)
GoodWatch score 56

as Dolores Rosales (as Alma Martínez)

Maria's Story
Maria's Story (1991)

as María Serrano (voice)

Dolly Dearest
Dolly Dearest (1991)
GoodWatch score 47

as Alva

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991)
GoodWatch score 56

as Sonora Sue

The Boys
The Boys (1991)

as Therapist

1980s

11 titles · average score 67
Born in East L.A.
Born in East L.A. (1987)
GoodWatch score 46

as Gloria

Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution
Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution (1987)

as Elisabeta Alvirez

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Teresa Rojas (segment "Chameleon")

Tough Love
Tough Love (1985)

as Doctor (uncredited)

Under Fire
Under Fire (1983)
GoodWatch score 68

as Isela

Trial by Terror
Trial by Terror (1983)

as Diane Johnson

Barbarosa
Barbarosa (1982)
GoodWatch score 70

as Juanita

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Angela

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Anastacia

Seguin
Seguin (1982)

as Anastacia

Zoot Suit
Zoot Suit (1981)
GoodWatch score 61

as Lupe