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de Jesus to Guest Star on “Sons of Anarchy”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Wanda de Jesus is about to raise a little anarchy…

The 53-year-old Puerto Rican-American has been cast in a multiple-episode arc on the upcoming season of Sons Of Anarchy.

de Jesus will play Carla, a smart and sexy associate of Nero, who will be played by her longtime off-screen love interest Jimmy Smits. As previously announced, Smits will appear on the fifth season of FX’s hit biker drama as Neron “Nero” Padilla, a Latino gangbanger with an exit strategy who becomes a dangerous mentor for Jax (Charlie Hunnam).

de Jesus has previously appeared as a guest star on CSI: Miami, as well as the mayor of Pine Valley on All My Children. She’s most recognized for her role as Santana Andrade on NBC’s soap opera Santa Barbara.

Smits Headed to FX’s “Sons of Anarchy”

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

He may have played a detective on NYPD Blue… But Jimmy Smits’ next role will take him to the dark side.

The 56-year-old half-Puerto Rican actor has signed on for a season-long arc on Sons of Anarchy, FX’s dark biker drama.

Smits will play Neron “Nero” Padilla, a Latino gangbanger with an exit strategy who becomes a dangerous mentor for Charlie Hunnam’s character Jax. The character of Nero is envisioned to be heavily tattooed and extremely dark.

Previously, Smits has previously starred in LA Law, for which he won an Emmy, He’s also stated in The West Wing and Outlaw.

Image courtesy of Tim Fraser.