Humberly González (born April 14, 1992) is a Venezuelan and Canadian actress, best known for her role as Kay Vess in the 2024 video game Star Wars Outlaws.
Early life and career Humberly González was born on April 14, 1992, and grew up in Punto Fijo in Venezuela. Her family moved to Aruba when she was 12, and to Canada in 2007; she lived in Alberta, Quebec, and Ontario. González attended Westwood Community High School in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where she performed in productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and Urinetown in lead roles.Jessica McIntosh, "Community Profile: Local theatre community sets stage for Humberly González". Fort McMurray Today, October 1, 2019. One of González's first acting auditions was a community theatre performance of High School Musical at Keyano Theatre in Fort McMurray, performing as Gabriella Montez.
González graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2015. She began her career with appearances in short films and television series in the 2010s, appearing as Ana in two episodes of Orphan Black.Ben Huxley, "Who is Humberly González? Meet the Star Wars Outlaws star". Radio Times, August 29, 2024. She subsequently had recurring roles in the television series Utopia Falls,Kelly Townsend, "Warigami, Utopia Falls lead CBC Gem youth programming". Playback, July 10, 2019. Ginny & GeorgiaSukriti Wahi, "Meet The Cast Of Netflix’s ‘Ginny & Georgia’". Elle, March 22, 2021. and Nurses,Melissa Hank, "Nurses preps for return on Global, after over a year of waiting". Canada.com, June 18, 2021. and had a major supporting role in the 2022 film Stay the Night.Sheila O'Malley, "Stay the Night". RogerEbert.com, October 7, 2022.
In 2023, González acted opposite Ali Liebert in Friends and Family Christmas, The Hallmark Channel's first Christmas romantic comedy featuring a lesbian couple.Dana Piccoli, "'Friends and Family Christmas' — Ali Liebert and Humberly Gonzalez star in Hallmark's first lesbian holiday romance". Bay Area Reporter, December 15, 2023.
In 2024, she played the leading role in the video game Star Wars Outlaws,Jennifer Maas, "‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Video Game Star Humberly González on Being the First Latina Lead in Franchise History and Hopes for a TV Adaptation". Variety, August 30, 2024. for which she received nominations at the Golden Joystick Awards,Toby Saunders, "The Golden Joysticks 2024: Date, time, nominees and how to watch". Radio Times, November 19, 2024. the Game Awards 2024, and the British Academy Games Awards.
In addition to her Star Wars work, she appeared in the 2025 Paramount+ film Star Trek: Section 31 as Melle, a Deltan agent of Section 31.
Personal life González came out as queer in a 2021 interview on the Girl on Girl podcast.Hannah LaFond, "How Acting Helped Utopia Falls' Humberly González Open Up About Her Sexuality". The List, December 22, 2021.
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes 2017 Kodachrome Eve2018 We Gabriela 2019 Witches in the Woods Mia2021NobodyLupita MartinPAW Patrol: The MovieAdditional VoicesVoice roleThomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor CupFaronaVoice role2022Stay the NightJoniSlumberlandGraciela2024TarotMadelineA Hundred LiesFiona2025Star Trek: Section 31MelleMatchPaolaFalsehoodStanfield Filming
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