Edy Ganem
Edurne Ganem, known professionally as Edy Ganem, is a Mexican-Lebanese actress, known for her role as Valentina Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids.
Life and career
Ganem was born in Modesto, California and raised in Torreón, Mexico along with her two younger brothers. Her parents are both of Mexican and Lebanese descent, Ghanem being Arabic for "victorious". She is a graduate of the University of San Diego. In 2008, she had various small roles in three episodes of HBO's comedy-drama series Entourage. Ganem had guest roles on several television shows, including It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, , The Cleveland Show and Rob.On Lifetime's Devious Maids, Ganem played Valentina Diaz, the positive, open-minded nineteen-year-old daughter and co-worker of Zoila Diaz and love interest of Genevieve Delatour's son, Remi Delatour. The Diazes both serve as maids to Delatours and the romance between Valentina and Remi is something that Zoila discourages.
Personal life
On September 24, 2015, Ganem announced via Instagram that she was pregnant.An Instagram photo posted in February 2016 revealed that she gave birth to a son. On September 24, 2017, Ganem announced via Instagram that she was expecting her second child. An Instagram photo posted in February 2018 revealed that she gave birth to a daughter.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2008 | Life, Love & Hollywood | Model | Episode: "Taking Risks" |
2008 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Model Contestant | Episode: "America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest" |
2008 | Entourage | Various | 3 episodes |
2008 | Go-Go Dancer | Episode: "Let It Bleed" | |
2010–11 | Livin' Loud | Herself | 6 episodes |
2012 | The Cleveland Show | Flora | Episode: "Y Tu Junior Tambien" |
2012 | Rob | Monica | Episode: "Dad Comes to Visit" |
2013–2015 | Devious Maids | Valentina Diaz | Main cast : 26 episodes Guest star : 2 episodes |
2019–2020 | The Neighborhood | Sofia | 2 episodes |