Biography
Denise Marie Quiñones August (born 9 September 1980) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2001. Prior to winning the Miss Universe pageant, she represented her hometown of Lares in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 pageant.
Since relinquishing the title, Quiñones attended the School for Film and Television's two-year conservatory acting program. Presently an actress, Quiñones has starred in the Spanish version of Nilo Cruz's play Ana en el trópico (Anna in the Tropics) and continues to hone her talent in the United States. For her role in Anna in the Tropics, she was nominated and awarded an HOLA Award (from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors) and an ACE Award. In October 2005, she was selected for the role of Doña Rosita, in a production of Federico García Lorca's play Doña Rosita la soltera.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Teacher Mechy
Character: Xiomara
MOVIE • 2023

Las Camelias
Character: Margarita Gautier
MOVIE • 2022

Prótesis
Character:
MOVIE • 2019

Super Papá
Character: Dra. Paula Rivera
MOVIE • 2017

Yo soy un político
Character:
MOVIE • 2016

Pueto Pa' Mi
Character:
MOVIE • 2015

Detective Willy
Character:
MOVIE • 2015

Los Fabulosos Ma' Mejores
Character: Joanna
MOVIE • 2015

Locas y atrapadas
Character: Clara
MOVIE • 2014

Elite
Character: Sandra Torres
MOVIE • 2010

Meant To Be
Character: Angel
MOVIE • 2010

Celebrity Habla
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009

La Soga
Character: Jenny
MOVIE • 2009

Party Time: The Movie
Character: Lourdes
MOVIE • 2009
Marina's Secret World
Character:
MOVIE • 2008

Aquaman
Character: Lt. Rachel Torres
MOVIE • 2006

Aquaman
Character: Lt. Rachel Torres
TV • 2006

The Bedford Diaries
Character: Mia Thorne
TV • 2006

Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles
Character: Andrea Rojas / Angel of Vengeance
TV • 2006

Freddie
Character: Denise
TV • 2005