Nadine E. Velázquez (born November 20, 1978) is an American actress and model known for her roles as Catalina Aruca on My Name Is Earl and Sofia Ruxin on The League.

She has also appeared in films such as Blast (2004), A Day in the Life (2009), Flight (2012), Snitch (2013), and Ride Along 2 (2016), and was a cast member on the TV series Major Crimes.

After graduating from Notre Dame High School for Girls,[1] she earned a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from Columbia College Chicago in 2001.

On March 8, 2021, it was announced that Velazquez was to join the cast of ABC's music series Queens, alongside Brandy, Eve and Naturi Naughton.

[13][14][15][16] On October 1, 2021, the first promo single from Queens (“Nasty Girl") was released featuring Velasquez alongside the cast: Brandy, Eve, Naughton and Velazquez.

[19] Queens debuted on October 19, 2021 and reviews were largely positive; Caroline Framke of Variety praised the quartet's musical offering, calling their raps “sharp and distinct […] making clear their talent as both individuals and a swaggering collective”.