The 34-year-old Latina actress has signed on as a series regular for the second season of NBC’s drama series Taken.
Camacho will play Santana, a scary-smart, rule-breaking former Army captain who possesses an acerbic wit and calculated bravado, according to TVLine, which first reported the casting.
Due to a change in creative direction, Camacho joins a revamped Season 2 that will have a very different look. Only series regulars Clive Standen (Bryan Mills), and Jennifer Beals (Christina Hart) will return for the second season.
Camacho’s credits include roles on The Flash, Frequency, Sleepy Hollow and Minority Report.
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