Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Acting

Biography

Nydia Rodriguez Terracina is an American actress and television host who has been active in film and television since 1974. She is known for roles in Code of Silence (1985), The Dark Knight (2008), and Nothing Like the Holidays (2008). In addition to acting, she hosted MBR: The Minority Business Report on WGN-TV for ten years and has worked as an educator and business executive. A bilingual performer, she has appeared alongside numerous Hollywood actors throughout her career.

Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles

#1Chicago Hope

Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes as Social Worker

7.2 / 10
SoapDrama

Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

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#2The Dark Knight

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m as Judge Surrillo

8.5 / 10
ActionCrimeThriller

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

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#3The Chi

Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes as Abuela

7.8 / 10
Drama

A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.

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#4My Best Friend's Wedding

Movie - 1997, 2h 15m as Walter's Secretary

6.6 / 10
ComedyRomance

When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.

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#5The Break-Up

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m as Boat Tourist

5.9 / 10
RomanceComedy

Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional total stranger! When neither ex is willing to move out of their shared apartment, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until one of them reaches breaking point.

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#6Backdraft

Movie - 1991, 2h 15m as Nurse

6.7 / 10
DramaThrillerAction

Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

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#7Chain Reaction

Movie - 1996, 2h 15m as Gabrielle Guerrera

5.8 / 10
ThrillerActionSci-Fi

At the University of Chicago, a research team that includes brilliant student machinist Eddie Kasalivich experiences a breakthrough: a stable form of fusion that may lead to a waste-free energy source. However, a private company wants to exploit the technology, so Kasalivich and physicist Dr. Lily Sinclair are framed for murder, and the fusion device is stolen. On the run from the FBI, they must recover the technology and exonerate themselves.

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#8Above the Law

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m as Bomb Woman

6.1 / 10
ActionCrimeDrama

Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.

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#9Ri¢hie Ri¢h

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m as Richie's Secretary

6.0 / 10
ComedyFamily

Billionaire heir Richie Rich has it all, including Reggie Jackson as a batting coach and Claudia Schiffer as a personal trainer -- but no playmates. What's more, scoundrel Laurence Van Dough is scheming to take over the family empire. Uh-oh! Enter faithful butler Cadbury to save the day.

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#10Code of Silence

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m as Partida

5.9 / 10
ActionCrimeDrama

A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take an irresponsible cop down.

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#11Nothing Like the Holidays

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m as Alexis' Mom

6.3 / 10
ComedyDramaRomance

It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.

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