Ana C. Ayora (born July 8, 1983) is an American actress best known for her role as Nuria Soto in the 2013 film The Big Wedding and as Deputy Nina Cruz in the Cinemax original series Banshee.
Ana Ayora was born in Florida to parents from Colombia, specifically from the Antioquia Department.
Ayora grew up bilingual, with English and Spanish as her primary languages, as she would visit Colombia during the summer.
"[1] Despite having been a fan of films like Annie at a young age, Ayora never saw herself initially as an actress.
[2] She would continue to work day and night jobs at American Apparel and a club called Touch, the former of which she would leave during lunchtime to audition for roles.