Idalia Valles
Idalia Valles | |
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| Born | Sandy Idalia Valles 26 April 1993 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Idalia Valles is an American actress. She is well known for playing Isabela Vargas in Queen of the South.[1][2]
Early life
Valles was born in Houston, Texas. She studied at the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre. Soon after she finished high school she moved to Los Angeles. When she arrived in Los Angeles, she was told by her manager to use her middle name Sandy instead of her birth name Idalia, which they said was “too confusing”. She is of Latino heritage.[3]
Career
Valles was nominated for a Next Generation Indie Film Awards in 2021 for her role as Jessica in the short film For Rosa.[4] Valles biggest role so far was playing Isabel in Queen of the South.[5] Valles did not appear in season 4 or season 5.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Camarillo St. | Sandy | Short |
| 2020 | Tempest Desert | Alice | Short |
| 2020 | For Rosa | Jessica | Short |
| 2023 | Lichemoth | Doll | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | First Jobs | Restaurant Patron | Episode: Don't Even Try to Please the Old People |
| 2023 | Real Rob | Teenage Girl | Episode: The Penis Episode Part 1 |
| 2015-2016 | Con | Faye | 6 episodes |
| 2016-2018 | Queen of the South | Isabela Vargas | 24 episodes |
| 2020 | Bad Shorts | Katie Stotts | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Blackout | Noelle | Episode: Bonus: Vale |
| 2024 | S.W.A.T | Catalina Paulista | Episode: Honeytrap |
References
- ↑ ""Isabela will make the biggest decision of her life": 'Queen of the South' star Idalia Valles dishes on season 3". meaww. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ↑ "Queen Of The South: 9 Photos Of Badass Camila Vargas In Real Life". screenrant.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ↑ "Idalia—Not Sandy—Valles Talks Queen of the South Season Three". houstonimag. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ↑ "This actress discovered a passion for DJing during the strike". latimes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ↑ "For Rosa Interviews – Idalia Valles". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ↑ "Queen of the South: Does Isabela Vargas die in Queen of the South?". express. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 2025-07-29.