Liza Colón-Zayas: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 7
- on screen
- 2005–2024
- box office
- $268M
- average score
- 52
- Born
- July 15, 1972 (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S.
- Full name
- Liza Colón
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress, Playwright
- Years active
- 1994-present
- Spouses
- David Zayas
The Best Liza Colón-Zayas Movies
The highest-rated films Liza Colón-Zayas is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Allswell in New York (2024) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Liza Colón-Zayas's Career in Numbers
Liza Colón-Zayas's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Liza Colón-Zayas works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Keane (2005) to IF (2024), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Liza Colón-Zayas Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2020s 5
The 2020s were Liza Colón-Zayas's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Liza Colón-Zayas Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Comedy 1
- Animation 1
Drama is the genre Liza Colón-Zayas has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (1).
Liza Colón-Zayas Career Milestones
- First film
- Keane 2005
- Biggest box office hit
- IF $191M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Allswell in New York Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- IF 2024
Liza Colón-Zayas Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Liza Colón-Zayas is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 52. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2024
Allswell in New York as Ida · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2024
IF as Janet · Animation Worldwide box office: $191M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2023
Cat Person as Officer Elaine · Drama Worldwide box office: $373K Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2021
Naked Singularity as Liszt · Drama Worldwide box office: $14.6K Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2021
The Woman in the Window Drama Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2006
United 93 Drama Worldwide box office: $76.7M - 2005
Keane Drama Worldwide box office: $477K
Who Is Liza Colón-Zayas?
Liza Colón-Zayas was born in Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S. in 1972 and is 54 years old. Credited on films since 2005, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Liza Colón-Zayas, born as Liza Colón in 1972, is an American actress and playwright. She emerged from the Bronx borough of New York City, carrying a rich Puerto Rican heritage. Notably, she holds a bachelor's degree in theater from SUNY Albany. Colón-Zayas began her illuminating career off-Broadway, gaining mainstream appeal when she wrote, produced, and starred in a one-woman show titled Sistah Supreme. This semi-autobiographical play depicts her experiences growing up as a Latina woman in New York during the turbulent 1970s and 1980s.
She found a home with the LAByrinth Theatre Company, being a member since its inception in 1992. She's recognized onstage for her role of Norca in Our Lady of 121st Street and Haiku Mom in Quiara Alegría Hudes's Pulitzer winner, Water by the Spoonful. Beyond theater, Colón-Zayas has also thrived on the screen, featuring on notable television series like Sex and The City, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Blue Bloods. Her significant role as Tina Marrero on Hulu's comedy series, The Bear, brought her into the limelight and earned her a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Colón-Zayas' personal life includes her marriage to actor David Zayas, known for his role in Showtime's Dexter.
Liza Colón-Zayas: Questions & Answers
How many movies Liza Colón-Zayas has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Liza Colón-Zayas been in?
Liza Colón-Zayas is credited on 7 films, from 2005 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Liza Colón-Zayas's highest-grossing movie?
IF (2024) is Liza Colón-Zayas's biggest box office hit, with $191M worldwide, ahead of United 93 (2006) ($76.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Liza Colón-Zayas's movies have made $268M.
Liza Colón-Zayas's biggest hits What is the best Liza Colón-Zayas movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Liza Colón-Zayas's best-rated film is Allswell in New York (2024) with a score of 78, followed by IF (2024) (50).
Best Liza Colón-Zayas movies, ranked How old is Liza Colón-Zayas?
Liza Colón-Zayas is 54 years old, born on July 15, 1972 in Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S..
What is Liza Colón-Zayas's newest movie?
The most recent film on Liza Colón-Zayas's filmography is Allswell in New York (2024), in the role of Ida.
The Best Liza Colón-Zayas Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 7 credits.
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