Beatriz grew up in Webster, Texas, outside of Houston, and attended Clear Brook High School.

Beatriz starred as Bonnie in the independent feature film The Light of the Moon, written and directed by Jessica M. Thompson.

[17] She also voiced Mirabel Madrigal, the main character in the Disney animated film Encanto, making it her second collaboration with Miranda of the year.

[18] In 2019, Beatriz and her Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Melissa Fumero were the masters of ceremonies at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards.

[19] In 2021, Beatriz voiced the lead role in the Texas Rangers-centered crime procedural podcast Tejana.

[21] She also serves as an executive producer for Tejana and, as of November 2021,[update] was looking to develop a television series based on the characters.

[24] She does not wear them in many of her roles, and her eyes are sensitive to contact lenses; she therefore has difficulty hitting her marks while on camera.