Julissa Bermudez
Julissa Bermúdez | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bermúdez in 2011 | |
| Born | September 28, 1983 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality, actress, model, dancer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Former host of BET"s 106 & Park |
Julissa Bermúdez (born September 28, 1983) is an American television host, actress, dancer, and model of Dominican heritage. Along Big Tigger, she was a co-host on BET's most popular music video countdown show 106 & Park from 2005 until 2006 (came back in December 2014 during its end), and the former host of MTV's Jersey Shore: After Hours and related Jersey Shore specials and reunions for earlier seasons. She co-starred alongside recording artist and actress Adrienne Bailon in their own reality series, Empire Girls: Julissa and Adrienne which aired on the former Style Network.
Early life
[edit]Bermudez was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York.[1]
Career
[edit]While attending New York's Talent Unlimited High School as a theatre major, Bermudez started auditioning and modeling. She got her first big break with a Coca-Cola commercial, and she was one of the six finalists who competed to represent singer Jennifer Lopez's sweetface fashion line.[citation needed]
She co-hosted the entertainment news show "Central Ave" from 2020 until 2021.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | The Wannabe | David's Fantasy Girl | |
| All You've Got | Cousin Mali | ||
| 2008 | Make It Happen | Carmen | |
| 2010 | Harlem Hostel | Julie | |
| 2018 | Danger One | Montez | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | The Roof | Herself | Hostess |
| 2005–2007, 2014 | 106 & Park | Herself | Hostess |
| 2006–2007 | Julissa's Corner | Herself | Hostess |
| 2009 | Royal Pains | Maxine | 1 episode |
| Z Rock | Lola | 1 episode | |
| 2009–2011 | Jersey Shore | Herself | 6 episodes: "After Hours" / "Reunion" / "Before the Shore" |
| 2010 | Rescue Me | Hot Bartender | 1 episode |
| Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns | Girl that likes Will | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Empire Girls: Julissa & Adrienne | Herself | Lead role |
| 2020 | Hunters | Maria de la Ruiz | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2023 | The Plus One | Ana Sanchez | 1 episode |
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ Century, Douglas (August 20, 2006). "A Night Out with Julissa Bermudez". The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
- ^ "Will Packer's 'Central Ave' is Closing Down Production". December 29, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Julissa Bermudez at IMDb
- Julissa Bermudez at AllMovie
- Julissa Bermudez on Twitter
- Profile from Dominican Film Festival
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- American film actresses
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- Hispanic and Latino American actresses
- Dominican Republic emigrants to the United States
- American television actresses
- Actors from Santo Domingo
- Actresses from Queens, New York
- 1983 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American actresses
- People from Elmhurst, Queens
- Participants in American reality television series