Lopez-Dawson, Kamala

(Kamala Dawson, Kamala Lopez)

PERSONAL

Born in New York. Education: Graduated with a degree in philosophy and theatre studies from Yale University.

Addresses: Agent—Leavitt Talent Group, 6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1470, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career: Actress.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Kamala Lopez) Dolores, Born in East L.A., Universal, 1987.

Night Children (also known as Children of the Night), 1990.

Marla Soto, Exiled in America (also known as Exiled), Prism, 1990.

Total Recall, TriStar, 1990.

Debi Alejandro, Dollman, Pioneer, 1991.

Jenny, Small Kill, VCI Home Video, 1992.

Belinda Chacon, Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992.

(As Kamala Dawson) Pilar, Lightning Jack, Savoy, 1994.

Venezuelan telephonist, Clear and Present Danger, Paramount, 1994.

Rosie, Erotique (also known as Let's Talk About Sex), Odyssey, 1994.

(As Kamala Dawson) Pregnant woman, Wedding Bell Blues, Curb, 1996.

(As Kamala Dawson) Katie, Tupperware Party, 1997.

Carmela, Black and White, New City, 1998.

(As Kamala Dawson) Penny, Where's Marlowe?, United International, 1998.

(As Kamala Dawson) Love and Action in Chicago, MTI Home Video, 1999.

Burglars, Heroica, 2000.

Laura, The Entrepreneurs (also known as Just One Look and The $cheme), Artisan, 2003.

Molly Corn, I Heart Huckabees (also known as I Love Huckabees), Fox, 2004.

Hilga, The Circle, Fabrication, 2005.

Marta, Meet Me in Miami, Servant Entertainment, 2005.

Iris Garcia, What We Did on Our Holidays, Whatever Entertainment, 2006.

Film Producer:

I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney, Heroica, 1993.

(As Kamala Lopez) Burglars, Heroica, 2000.

Film Director:

(As Kamala Lopez) Burglars, Heroica, 2000.

Filet of 4, Heroica, 2003.

Film Cinematographer:

Filet of 4, Heroica, 2003.

Film Coproducer:

Coffee Clutch, Stillmotion, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Aunt Rosa, The Eddie Files, 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Lydia Chacon, Police Story: The Freeway Killings, 1987.

(As Kamala Lopez) Manuela Reyes, Stones for Ibarra, CBS, 1988.

Linda, Break of Dawn, 1988.

Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance (also known as Vigilante Cop), NBC, 1991.

(As Kamala Lopez) Alcira Zavala, Crazy from the Heart, TNT, 1991.

Wild Card, USA, 1992.

(As Kamala Dawson) Ilzamar, The Burning Season, HBO, 1994.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Maria Rojas, "Definitely Miami," Miami Vice, NBC, 1986.

Maria, "Garry Met a Girl Named Maria," It's Garry Shandling's Show, Showtime, 1987.

Lola Martinez, "A Pound of Flesh," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1987.

(As Kamala Lopez) Susanna Lozada, "I Am What I Am," Tour of Duty, CBS, 1989.

(As Kamala Lopez) Susanna Lozada, "Green Christmas," Tour of Duty, CBS, 1989.

Marta, "Come from the Shadows," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1989.

(As Kamala Lopez) Maria Gonsales, "The Nightmare," Hunter, NBC, 1990.

(As Kamala Lopez) Susanna Lozada, "Vietnam Rag," Tour of Duty, CBS, 1990.

Marta, "Number One with a Bullet," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1990.

Rosa Garcia, "Day of the Dead," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992.

(As Kamala Lopez) Beth Nielsen, "The Back Story," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1992.

(As Kamala Dawson) Mary Wells, "The Legend of Running Bear," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1994.

"A Body to Die For: the Aaron Henry Story," Lifestories: Families in Crisis, HBO, 1994.

Maria Galvan, "Vishy-Vashy-Vinny," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1995.

(As Kamala Dawson) Elena Amayo, "Security," Vengeance Unlimited (also known as Mr. Chapel), ABC, 1998.

Tincoo, "Virtuoso," Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 2000.

Princess Fatima "Fannie" al-Amatula, "The Princess and the Petty Officer," JAG, CBS, 2000.

Sulinda Serrano, a recurring role, Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000–2001.

Dr. Lemon, "Rendezvous," Alias, ABC, 2002.

Connie, "Secrets, Lies and Weddings," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2002.

Carlita, "Hardcore," The Handler, CBS, 2003.

Theresa Ortega, "Day 3: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.," 24, Fox, 2004.

Ms. Nunez, "Accountability," Judging Amy, CBS, 2004.

"Judge, Jury and Executioner," Medium, NBC and CTV, 2005.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Alicia Rojas, Gangs, CBS, 1988.

Love with a Twist, ABC, 1990.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Ramona Diaz, Protect and Surf, ABC, 1989.

Carmen Alvarado, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1993.

RECORDINGS

Taped Readings:

Carry Me Like Water, 2006.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney, Heroica, 1993.

Filet of 4, Heroica, 2003.

The Entrepreneurs (also known as Just One Look and The $cheme), Artisan, 2003.