Vanessa Rubio

Vanessa Rubio (born December 6, 1983) is an American actress known for her role as Carmen Diaz in the Netflix comedy-drama television series Cobra Kai.^[2]

Vanessa Rubio
Born	(1983-12-06) December 6, 1983 (age 41)[1] New Jersey, U.S.
Education	New York University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present
Notable credit	Carmen Diaz in Cobra Kai

Rubio was born in^[3] and grew up in New Jersey, and is from "a first-generation Colombian family."^[4]

Her parents came to New Jersey from Colombia.^[5] After she graduated from New York University, she studied in a summer program at American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and decided to become an actress. She continued to study and work in different studios.^[5]

Partial filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs
2017	Master of None	Hostess	Episode: "Dinner Party"	[6][7]
2018–2025	Cobra Kai	Carmen Diaz	Recurring role (seasons 1–3); main role (seasons 4–6)	[8]
2019	Dolly Parton's Heartstrings	Cimmaron Rose		[8]
2020	Chilling Adventures of Sabrina	Nagaina	Recurring role (season 2)	[8]
2021	Bonding	Gina		[9]

Film

Year	Title	Role	Refs
2016	The Hudson Tribes	Bella	[4]
2019	Blood Bound	Elicia	[10]