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Diana Maria Riva
ACTOR

Diana Maria Riva

Known for The X-Files · Castle · Ghost Whisperer

Diana Maria Riva is a Dominican American stage, film and television actress. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music with a BFA and MFA in Theater Performance.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Jul 22, 1969
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Diana Maria Riva is a Dominican American stage, film and television actress. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music with a BFA and MFA in Theater Performance.

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Known For

TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesAngela Villareal · 1993
★ 8.4
TVCastle
CastleRoselyn Karpowski · 2009
★ 8.0
TVGhost Whisperer
Ghost WhispererMrs. Alden · 2005
★ 8.1
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJuanita · 2000
★ 7.6
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los AngelesMarcella · 2009
★ 7.5
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchAnnie · 1996
★ 7.8
TVGirl Meets World
Girl Meets WorldChairperson Sanchez · 2014
★ 8.3
TVEverybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves RaymondSarah · 1996
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerMs. Aguilera
1997
What Women WantStella
2000
The Third WheelRose Lady
2002
Chasing PapiFala
2003
Employee of the MonthDeloris Crabtree
2004
17 AgainJudge
2009
Operating InstructionsAmani Banks
2009
Our Family WeddingSonia Ramirez
2010
Short Term 12Nurse Beth
2013
TunaMarie
2013
Love & MercyGloria
2015
McFarland, USASeñora Diaz
2015
NoelleHelen Rojas
2019
KajillionaireFarida / Melanie's Mom (voice)
2020
My Secret SantaDoralee
2025

Television

The X-FilesAngela Villareal · 1 eps
1993
Party of FiveLoraina · 1 eps
1994
Party of FiveNurse · 1 eps
1994
Murder One2 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowElena · 1 eps
1995
CL
Common LawMaria Marquez · 10 eps
1996
Everybody Loves RaymondSarah · 2 eps
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchAnnie · 10 eps
1996
The PretenderLupe Harmon · 1 eps
1996
L.A. Doctors1 eps
1998
Martial LawAngie · 1 eps
1998
The HughleysTia · 1 eps
1998
The West WingEdie Ortega · 8 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJuanita · 1 eps
2000
Yes, DearMiss McKenzie · 1 eps
2000
PhillyPatricia · 22 eps
2001
RebaMiss Laurie · 1 eps
2001
Less than PerfectVivian · 3 eps
2002
LuisIsabella · 10 eps
2003
Miss MatchRhea Stern · 1 eps
2003
Mister Sterling1 eps
2003
Ghost WhispererMrs. Alden · 1 eps
2005
Studio 60 on the Sunset StripLilly Rodriguez · 8 eps
2006
The LoopBenita · 2 eps
2006
Side Order of LifeVivy Porter · 13 eps
2007
In Plain SightRoberta Procter · 1 eps
2008
CastleRoselyn Karpowski · 2 eps
2009
NCIS: Los AngelesMarcella · 1 eps
2009
The Good GuysAna Ruiz · 20 eps
2010
¡Rob!Rosa · 8 eps
2012
The BridgeKitty Conchas · 1 eps
2013
Girl Meets WorldChairperson Sanchez · 1 eps
2014
Saint GeorgeConcepcion · 4 eps
2014
TelenovelaMimi Moncada · 11 eps
2015
Man with a PlanAlicia Rodriguez · 22 eps
2016
Dead to MeDetective Ana Perez · 18 eps
2019
SunnysideGriselda · 11 eps
2019
Dark Side of ComedySelf · 2 eps
2022
Gordita ChroniclesAdela Castelli · 10 eps
2022
TrackerDetective Helen Brock · 2 eps
2024
DMVTrish · 1 eps
2025

Photos

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