Actor
Justina Machado Movies, Cast & Biography
Justina Milagros Machado is an American actress, known for her roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and Pop TV sitcom One Day at a Time, Darci Factor in The CW dramedy Jane the Virgin, Vanessa Diaz on the HBO drama Six Feet Under, and Brenda on the USA…
- Born
- 6 September 1972
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 2 films
Biography
Who is Justina Machado?
Justina Milagros Machado is an American actress, known for her roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and Pop TV sitcom One Day at a Time, Darci Factor in The CW dramedy Jane the Virgin, Vanessa Diaz on the HBO drama Six Feet Under, and Brenda on the USA drama Queen of the South.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Justina was born in which country?
Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What is Justina Machado best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which Justina Machado films can I read about here?
Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027), Swapped (2026).

