Humberly González
Humberly González | |
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.jpg) González in 2020 | |
| Born | April 14, 1992 Punto Fijo, Venezuela |
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| Education | Westwood Community High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Humberly González (born April 14, 1992) is a Venezuelan and Canadian actress, best known for her role as Kay Vess in the 2024 video game Star Wars Outlaws.
Early life and career
Humberly González was born on April 14, 1992,[1] and grew up in Punto Fijo in Venezuela. Her family moved to Aruba when she was 12, and to Canada in 2007; she lived in Alberta, Quebec, and Ontario.[2] González attended Westwood Community High School in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where she performed in productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and Urinetown in lead roles.[3] One of González's first acting auditions was a community theatre performance of High School Musical at Keyano Theatre in Fort McMurray, performing as Gabriella Montez.[3][4]
González graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2015.[2] She began her career with appearances in short films and television series in the 2010s, appearing as Ana in two episodes of Orphan Black.[5] She subsequently had recurring roles in the television series Utopia Falls,[6] Ginny & Georgia[7] and Nurses,[8] and had a major supporting role in the 2022 film Stay the Night.[9]
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In 2023, González acted opposite Ali Liebert in Friends and Family Christmas, The Hallmark Channel's first Christmas romantic comedy featuring a lesbian couple.[10]
In 2024, she played the leading role in the video game Star Wars Outlaws,[11] for which she received nominations at the Golden Joystick Awards,[12] the Game Awards 2024,[13] and the British Academy Games Awards.[14]
In addition to her Star Wars work, she appeared in the 2025 Paramount+ film Star Trek: Section 31 as Melle, a Deltan agent of Section 31.[15][16]
Personal life
González came out as queer in a 2021 interview on the Girl on Girl podcast.[17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Kodachrome | Eve | |
| 2018 | We | Gabriela | |
| 2019 | Witches in the Woods | Mia | Filmed in 2018, released in 2019 |
| 2021 | Nobody | Lupita Martin | |
| PAW Patrol: The Movie | Additional Voices | Voice role | |
| Thomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup | Farona | Voice role | |
| 2022 | Stay the Night | Joni | |
| Slumberland | Graciela | ||
| 2024 | Tarot | Madeline | |
| A Hundred Lies | Fiona | ||
| 2025 | Star Trek: Section 31 | Melle | |
| Match | Paola | ||
| Falsehood | Stanfield |
References
- ^ González, Humberly [@humberly]; (April 14, 2022). "thirty, flirty & thriving". Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "WBD Interviews: Humberly Gonzalez". WBD. November 4, 2020. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Jessica McIntosh, "Community Profile: Local theatre community sets stage for Humberly González". Fort McMurray Today, October 1, 2019.
- ^ Karounos, Patricia (March 14, 2020). "7 Canadian Actresses Rising To The Top". Elle Canada.
- ^ Ben Huxley, "Who is Humberly González? Meet the Star Wars Outlaws star". Radio Times, August 29, 2024.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Warigami, Utopia Falls lead CBC Gem youth programming". Playback, July 10, 2019.
- ^ Sukriti Wahi, "Meet The Cast Of Netflix’s ‘Ginny & Georgia’". Elle, March 22, 2021.
- ^ Melissa Hank, "Nurses preps for return on Global, after over a year of waiting". Canada.com, June 18, 2021.
- ^ Sheila O'Malley, "Stay the Night". RogerEbert.com, October 7, 2022.
- ^ Dana Piccoli, "'Friends and Family Christmas' — Ali Liebert and Humberly Gonzalez star in Hallmark's first lesbian holiday romance". Bay Area Reporter, December 15, 2023.
- ^ Jennifer Maas, "‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Video Game Star Humberly González on Being the First Latina Lead in Franchise History and Hopes for a TV Adaptation". Variety, August 30, 2024.
- ^ Toby Saunders, "The Golden Joysticks 2024: Date, time, nominees and how to watch". Radio Times, November 19, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Destiny (November 18, 2024). "The Game Award Nominations: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Slices Its Way To Leading Seven Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Welsh, Oli (March 4, 2025). "Hellblade 2 leads very different set of nominations for BAFTA Games Awards". Polygon.
- ^ Pascale, Anthony (October 21, 2024). "NYCC Panel And Character Posters Reveal More About 'Section 31' Movie And How It Fits In With Star Trek". TrekMovie.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Star Trek: Section 31 Crew". StarTrek.com. October 30, 2024. Archived from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Hannah LaFond, "How Acting Helped Utopia Falls' Humberly González Open Up About Her Sexuality". The List, December 22, 2021.