Gigi Zumbado

Gigi Zumbado
Born
Gigi Zumbado

(1996-10-05) 5 October 1996 (age 28)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Alma materFlorida Atlantic University
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
RelativesCarmela Zumbado (sister)

Gigi Zumbado (born 5 October 1996) is an American actress best known for her roles as Tammy Ocampo in Epix's comedy drama series Bridge and Tunnel and as Abril Rodas in ABC's drama series The Rookie.

Early life and education

Zumbado is a first-generation Cuban American and was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is the daughter of Emmy Award-winning photojournalist Tony Zumbado and Lilliam Zumbado. [1] She is also the youngest of three siblings and has older sisters named Carmela and Marisela who are also actresses. [2] Zumbado attended Florida Atlantic University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in music. [3]

Career

Zumbado has held many minor television roles appearing in episodes of Scream, Graceland and Criminal Minds. [4]

Zumbado has held recurring roles in Fox's procedural drama 9-1-1 where she played the role of Officer Diane Stafford. She also held a recurring role in ABC series The Rookie playing villainous Abril Rodas. [5] She would reprise her role as Abril Rodas in spin-off show The Rookie: Feds where her character would be killed off. [6]

In 2021, Zumbado landed a leading role in Epix's comedy drama series Bridge and Tunnel playing the role of Tammy Ocampo. [7]

In June 2024, Zumbado was cast in upcoming romantic comedy slasher film Heart Eyes alongside Mason Gooding and Olivia Holt. [8]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Graceland Girl 2 episodes
2016 Scream Darlene 1 episode
2017 The Boonies Karsen
2018 Criminal Minds Olivia Taveras 1 episode
2020-2021 9-1-1 Officer Diane Stafford 3 episodes
2021 Fantasy Island Alma 1 episode
2021-2022 Bridge and Tunnel Tammy Ocampo 11 episodes
2021-2023 The Rookie Abril Rodas 3 episodes
2022 Promised Land Nati Rojas 3 episodes
2023 The Rookie: Feds Abril Rodas 1 episode
2024 Hightown Emma 3 episodes
2024 Doctor Odyssey Amelia 1 episode

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Pitch Perfect 2 The Cantasticos
2018 A Night to Regret Sara
2019 Gothic Harvest Young Blanche Boudine
2019 Tone-Deaf Frankie
2020 Run Sweetheart Run Michelle
2023 The Price We Pay Grace
2024 The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie Hannah
2025 Heart Eyes TBA upcoming
2025 Bride Hard TBA upcoming

References

  1. ^ Raga, Pippa (January 20, 2022). "Meet Carmela Zumbado, the Actress Playing Anna Avalos on 'Chicago P.D.'". Distractify.
  2. ^ Moore, Camille (March 3, 2021). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Gigi Zumbado - TVovermind".
  3. ^ "Gigi Zumbado". Backstage.com.
  4. ^ Shuman, Sean (December 21, 2022). "The Price We Pay: Plot, Cast, Release Date, and Everything Else We Know". MovieWeb.
  5. ^ Little, Sarah (February 15, 2023). "'The Rookie': Who Is Abril Rodas in Season 5?". Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
  6. ^ Little, Sarah (September 30, 2023). "All 8 The Rookie Characters That Appear In The Rookie: Feds Spinoff". ScreenRant.
  7. ^ Gables, Rick and Christina (January 24, 2021). "Edward Burns' 'Bridge and Tunnel' Debuts on Epix January 24 (VIDEO)". TV Insider.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 25, 2024). "Jordana Brewster & Devon Sawa Entranced By Spyglass Horror Rom-Com 'Heart Eyes'".