Floriana Lima is an American actress who was born on March 26, 1981. In main, she is known for her role as Maggie Sawyer on Supergirl, which is one of the TV shows based on DC Comics being broadcast on The CW. However, it should be noted that Floriana has appeared in a number of other TV shows as well over the course of her career.
Here are five things that you may or may not have known about Floriana Lima:
Born in Cincinnati, OH
Floriana was born in Cincinnati, OH. In brief, it was once one of the biggest boomtowns in the United States, which can be attributed to the fact that its position on the confluence of the Licking and Ohio Rivers made it a natural choice for steamboat trade. Although Cincinnati has faded from those times, it remains one of the largest cities in the state of Ohio, boasting a reputation bolstered by two major sports teams as well as a host of ambitious architectural projects that are sure to interest those with a fascination for such sites of interest.
Has Italian Heritage
On one occasion, Floriana was asked about playing an Italian character. She stated that she drew from her family’s sense of passion for the role, which she attributed to what she believed to be tendencies on the part of Italians to be big, loud, and passionate. It is interesting to note that Floriana is of English, Irish, Portuguese, and Spanish descent in addition to being of Italian descent.
Studied Communications
After she graduated from high school, Floriana went on to study Communications at Ohio State University. At the time, she did so with the intention of becoming an investigative journalist after she graduated, but when she became a production assistant at NBC4 in Columbus, OH, she realized that what she really wanted to do was on-camera work. As a result, Floriana moved to Los Angeles, where she soon started booking acting jobs.
Not the First Time She Has Played a Lesbian
On Supergirl, Floriana plays Maggie Sawyer, who is a lesbian in addition to being a Latina criminal detective who grew up in the state of Nebraska. It is interesting to note that this is not the first time that she has played a lesbian character on the TV screen. For example, she appeared on ABC’s The Family as Bridey Cruz, a lesbian lifestyle blogger who wanted to make a successful transition to being a “real” journalist instead of being pigeonholed by her blog.
Her Character Is No Longer a Series Regular on Supergirl
It should be mentioned that Floriana will no longer be a series regular on Supergirl for its third season. Instead, she will be a recurring character, though the number of episodes in which she will be making an appearance remains unknown to us at this point. With that said, fans of Floriana might be glad to know that this is because she is pursuing other opportunities, meaning that there is a good chance that they will be able to see her in other roles in other projects in the not so distant future.
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