Iyari Limon

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birthplace = Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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spouse = Alejandro Thais (2007-present)
Efren Ramirez (1998-1999) (annulled)
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Iyari Pérez Limón (born July 8, 1976 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is an actress best known for her role as Potential Slayer Kennedy on the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Though born in Mexico, she moved to Los Angeles at the age of one. Limón speaks fluent Spanish and is of Spanish, French, German and Native American heritage.

Career

Limón has appeared in numerous TV commercials, both in Spanish and English. Among her credits are commercials for Toyota, Dr Pepper, and Always.

During her screen test for the part of Carmen in "The L Word", Limón ad libbed a Spanish phrase into Kate Moennig's ear (“Quiero lamerte hasta que te vengas en mi boca mil veces” - "I want to lick you until you come in my mouth a thousand times"). The phrase was written into the show, and later used in the series by Sarah Shahi's Carmen. [ [http://www.afterellen.com/archive/ellen/People/2006/4/limoninterview4.html AfterEllen.com - Interview with Iyari Limon (page 4) ] ]

Personal life

Limón came out as bisexual in an interview with the website AfterEllen.com in April 2006, in which she stated that she was once married to "Napoleon Dynamite" actor Efren Ramirez and was, at the time of the interview, dating DJ Sandra Edge. [ [http://www.afterellen.com/People/2006/4/limoninterview6.html AfterEllen.com - Interview with Iyari Limon (page 6) ] ] In September 2007, AfterEllen.com further reported that Limon and Edge had ended their relationship, and that Limon was pregnant with her now-husband, Alejandro. [ [http://www.afterellen.com/blwe/09-14-2007?page=0%2C6 Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (Sept. 14, 2007) | AfterEllen.com ] ] Their daughter was born on Friday, August 24th, 2007. [ [http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/10/actress-iyari-l.html Actress Iyari Limon gives birth to daughter : Celebrity Baby Blog ] ]

Filmography

*"Death by Engagement" (2005) - Erica
*"Quintuplets" TV Episode: "The Coconut Kapow" (2005) - Wendy
*"Without a Trace" TV Episode: In the Dark (2004) - Louisa Cruz
*"The Drew Carey Show" TV Episode: Girlfriend, Interrupted (2004) - Carmelita
*"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (2002-2003; recurring) - Kennedy
*"The Mind of the Married Man" TV Episode: The Perfect Babysitter (2002) - Stephanie
*"Strong Medicine" TV Episode: Discharged (2002) - Flaca
*"The Brothers Garcia" TV Episode: Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover (2002) - Jennifer
*"Double Teamed" (2002) (TVM) - Zoe Gold
*"Undressed" (2000: Season 3) - Cindy
*"" TV Episode: Beauty Marks (2000) - Iris
*"The Egg Plant Lady" (2000) - Jamie Vecino
*"King Cobra" (1999) - Teen Girl
*"Reyes and Rey" TV Episode: "La Logica De L.A. Sangre" (1999) - Lisa
*"On the Line" (1998) (TVM) - Esperanza Gomez
*"ER" TV Episode: Love Among the Ruins (1995) - Brenda

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0510802|name=Iyari Limon
*tvtome person|id=159702|name=Iyari Limon
* [http://www.afterellen.com/People/2006/4/limoninterview6.html Interview with AfterEllen.com]

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DATE OF BIRTH=July 8, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH=Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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