From guest spots to playing lead on NBC's 'Abby's', Cuban-American actress Natalie Morales is ready for her place at the big table

In the show, which premieres on March 28, Morales plays a bisexual bar owner, who has served two tours as a staff sergeant in the US Marines.

From a guest spot on 'CSI: Miami' in 2006 to playing the lead in NBC's new series 'Abby's', actress Natalie Morales has come a long way in her career.

Morales, who is of Cuban descent, was born in Miami, Florida in 1985 and attended St. Agatha Catholic School and Southwest Miami Senior High School before taking part in part in the University of Miami's Dow Jones Minority High School Journalism Workshop. 

Morales started appearing on screens from 2006 onwards, and is best known for her roles on 'The Grinder' and 'Parks and Recreation'.

Natalie Morales attends the premiere of Amazon Studios' 'Suspiria' at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on October 24, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images)
Natalie Morales attends the premiere of Amazon Studios' 'Suspiria' at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on October 24, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images)

 

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