Christina Ochoa

Christina Ochoa, an actress and science communicator from Spain, moved into full-time performing after scientific studies that included oceanographic engineering and marine biology. Born in Barcelona, she worked in theater and television early on, with appearances in Modern Family, Spain's La que se avecina, and I Hate My Teenage Daughter, plus the film Cats Dancing on Jupiter. She owns QE (Quantum Entanglement) Productions, which made the 2011 short Stay with Me, an award winner at festivals in the United States and abroad. In 2014 she played Karen Morales in Robert Rodriguez's Matador, and she has played Renn in the TNT drama Animal Kingdom since 2016. She became the female lead of the Syfy series Blood Drive in 2017 and appeared in ABC's A Million Little Things as Ashley Morales, leaving after one season. She also hosts the Know Brainer podcast and writes a monthly film column for El Imparcial.