Peggy Blow is an American actress, best known for her role as Marisol Martinez, Ruby's grandmother on the Netflix series On My Block. Blow has made many appearances on television shows since the 1970s, and has been cast in several films.
Career Blow began her career in theater.
In 2018, Blow was cast as Ruby's grandmother in the Netflix series On My Block. She has stated that her character as Ruby's grandmother reminds her of her three aunts in Chicago.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role 1978Rabbit TestBunny1982Penitentiary IIEllen Johnson2009Gary's WalkAntonio2018Twin BetrayalMaria2019Desperate WatersEmilia
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1983Hill Street BluesJustine Tatum 2 episodes1984-1985E/RPaula2 episodes1985The JeffersonsMiss Anderson 1 Episode: "Sayonara: Part 2" 1987227Melinda1 Episode: "A Matter of Choice"1990Drug Wars: The Camarena StoryReporterTV mini-series1990Hardball1 Episode: "A Death in the Family"1992The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMarge Smallwood1 Episode: "Those Were the Days"1993Hangin' with Mr. CooperBroker 1 Episode: "In Vanessa We Trust"1994The NannyNanny #31 Episode: "The Nanny-In-Law"1997Melrose PlaceNurse Kendra1 Episode: "From Here to Maternity"1997Alright AlreadyNurse1 Episode: "Again with the Baby"1997Murphy BrownWoman Shopper1 Episode: A Butcher, a Faker, a Bummed-Out Promo Maker1997SeinfeldMail Clerk1 Episode: "The Junk Mail"1998The Wayans Bros.Crazy Mary 1 Episode: "Help a Brother Out"2000City of AngelsThelma Holmes1 Episode: "Cry Me a Liver"2005That's So RavenMrs. Caruthers1 Episode: "Mr. Perfect"2006In JusticeJudge Lynch1 Episode: "Lovers"2008Desperate HousewivesFern Parrish1 Episode: "The Gun Song"2009Criminal MindsPatricia1 Episode: "Hopeless"2010The New Adventures of Old ChristineTicket Agent1 Episode: "Up in the Airport"2012DexterFlorencia Estrada2013CastleCedric Resident1 Episode: "Watershed"2013Crash & BernsteinMrs. Lopez2 Episodes2016How to Get Away with MurderCroupier1 Episode: "Always Bet Black"2017SnowfallGranny1 Episode: "Trauma"2017I'm Dying Up HereAgnes1 Episode: "The Unbelievable Power of Believing"2017Real RobAmelia2016-2018American Crime StoryMiriam / Rosa Lopez3 Episodes2018Andi MackMadame Le Doux1 Episode: "Cyrus' Bash-Mitzvah"2019Last SeenIda Heartstark2018–2021On My BlockRuby's Abuela (Marisol Martinez)Recurring role (season 1-3); main role (season 4)2022Raven's HomeNurse Julie1 Episode: "The Wrong Victor"2023FreeridgeMarilunaMain Role
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