Latoya Tonodeo is an American actress who is popular for her roles in movies and series such as the 2020 series ‘Power Book II: Ghost’, ‘The Oath’ released in 2018 and from as far back as the 2013 series ‘The Fosters’.
Tonodeo will mostly be remembered as Diana Tejada from the Power Book II series or as Ashley from the series ‘The Fosters’. Also, in the series ‘Oaths’, she is known as Tara Byrd.
Although still young, she has been quite dogged and passionate about her career to the extent of carving a niche for herself. She has proven beyond doubt that she is worthy to play among big names in the Hollywood entertainment industry.
Who Is Latoya Tonodeo
28 year old Latoya Tonodeo is an actress of mixed ethnicity. She is an African-American actress born on the 23rd of April 1997 in Los Angeles, California. Although she hasn’t revealed much about her background and family, we do know that her parents are of African American descent and she has siblings.
The young actress has been recognized as a buzzing star since her childhood and she is obviously not slowing down. Latoya is well educated although the school she attended and when she graduated are still unknown.
Is Latoya Tonodeo Married?
The young African-American actress is currently unmarried although she is in a serious and committed relationship. Latoya is presently in a relationship with Arlen Alexander Escarpeta who is also recognized in the entertainment industry.
Ms. Tonodeo’s boyfriend was born in the Caribbean country of Belize that borders Mexico to the North. Latoya and Escarpeta have been dating for about 7 years since 2014 and they are very open about their love. They upload pictures of each other on their social media handles and are very loving with their captions and posts.
Although there are no reports of Latoya in a previous relationship with any other person prior to Arlen, her boyfriend has been previously married. Arlen Escarpeta was once married to Benita Nall and the marriage lasted until their separation in 2012.
Here Are 7 Other Facts About Latoya Tonodeo You Will Love
1. She Started Acting At The Age Of 12
Latoya Tonodeo has always been interested in the arts as she was drawn to acting, dancing, and poetry from a very young age. However, when it comes to acting, she has been active in the scene from as far back as the 2000s.
Her TV role has been dated back to her appearance in ‘Noches con Platanito’ although her main movie debut was with the movie ‘Becoming Pony Boi’. This role was a small one and she played the role of a party girl, however, it was good enough to launch her into the movie scene properly.
After her role in Becoming Pony Boi, Latoya landed another role in the 2015 movie ‘Paul Bart: Mall Cop 2’. Here she was cast as the casino lady. From here, Latoya began to steadily move up to better roles and bigger casts.
2. She Has About 10 Features And Appearances
The young movie star has been acknowledged for her roles in a couple of movies and has even starred alongside a lot of big names in the industry. Some of the notable movies she has been featured in are as follows;
- ‘Noches con Platanito’ released in 2018 (TV appearance as herself)
- ‘Becoming Pony Boi’ released in 2009 (As Party Girl)
- ‘The Last Straw’ released in 2015 (As Sonia)
- ‘Paul Bart: Mall Cop 2’ released in 2015 ( As Casino Lady)
- ‘Dutch Hollow’ released in 2015 (As Jasmine Pierce)
- ‘ The Perfect Match’ released in 2016 (As Herself/Bridesmaid 1)
- ‘The Fosters’ released in 2018 ( As Ashley)
- ‘The Head Thieves’ released in 2018 (As Jordan)
- ‘The Oath’ released in 2018-2019 (As Tara Byrd)
- ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ released in 2020-2021 (As Diana Tejada)
3. She Was Nervous To Be Part Of The Power Book II Cast
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‘Power Book II: Ghost’ is a spin-off of the TV drama series, ‘Power’ and Latoya was featured as one of the cast for this show. She revealed that she confided in the fellow cast, Michael Rainey cast as Tariq St. Patrick. Tonodeo’s first words to her co-star were about how nervous she was and Michael assured her that she would be fine.
She also got nervous when she realized that her character’s mum was going to be the superstar Mary J Blige. She has always been a huge fan of Mary J Blige and Method Man and starring in the series alongside these people has been an awesome experience for Latoya.
4. Her Boyfriend Is Also Part Of The Movie Industry
Latoya Tonodeo’s boyfriend, Arlen Alexander Escarpeta is also an actor who is known for his roles in top movies. Arlen has been featured in movies such as ‘Brotherhood’, ‘Friday the 13th’, ‘Final Destination’, and ‘Into The Storm’.
He started his career sometime in the 2000s when he was featured in ‘The Playaz Court’ by Greg Morgan. Over time, he has featured in over 10 films and 8 TV shows.
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5. She Gave A Strict ‘No Tongue’ Rule
One of the conditions Latoya gave for being part of the spin-off of the ‘Power’ series is that she wouldn’t be engaged in any kissing scene that involves tongue action. This is considering the fact that her character is a love interest to a fellow character in the series and so there would be intimate scenes.
This decision may have been a result of her respect for her boyfriend and relationship. However, given that her boyfriend is also an actor, he understands that things like passionate kisses are part of the job as actors.
6. Latoya Tonodeo’s Physical Features
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Latoya Tonodeo is a slim young lady who has a body shape referred to as ‘pear’. She stands at an approximate height of 165 cm (5 feet and a few inches) and weighs about 121 pounds (51kg). The color of her eyes is brown and she wears her hair in the color black.
7. What Is Ms. Tonodeo’s Net Worth?
Ms. Tonodeo Latoya earns quite a reasonable amount of money from her career as an actress. As such, her estimated net worth in 2021 is said to be $400,000.
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