Education
Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Nevárez was educated in local military schools in order to improve her English.
Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Nevárez was educated in local military schools in order to improve her English.
She made her film debut in the Spanish film Princesas which was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, in which she played Zulema, an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic trying to make a living as a prostitute on the streets of Madrid, Spain. However, on the side she continued to dabble in the arts as a hobby. Fate stepped in when she was discovered by director Fernando León de Aranoa who was in New York promoting his latest film Lunes al Sol starring acclaimed Spanish actor Javier Bardem.
Nevárez, who frequented a popular bar/restaurant called "Oliva" in lower Manhattan on their popular salsa music nights, captured the director"s attention so much that he asked her to audition for a role in his upcoming film.
After some initial conversations, she was flown to Spain for some screen tests. On the evening of January 29, 2006 in the presence of thousands of Spain"s top artists and directors, Nevárez beat four other actresses in being named Best New Actress at the annual Goya Awards which were held in Madrid"s Palacio Municipal de Congreso.
Nevárez launched her film career in the United States with a supporting role in the independent film The War Boys starring Victor Rasuk and Peter Gallagher. Nevárez played Marta, Rasuk"s love interest in the 2009 film, which was based on a play by Naomi Wallace.