Among the casts of Power Book II: Ghost is America’s sensational actress, LaToya Tonodeo. She didn’t cast in the original movie, Power, and so was one of the pleasant surprises added to its sequel.
In this article, we take a look into the life of LaToya Tonodeo, telling you all you need to know about this young American actress.
Summary of Profile
- Real name: LaToya Tonodeo
- Date of birth: 23rd April 1997
- Age: 24 years
- Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
- Nationality: American
- Current residence: New York City
- Height: 5 ft 5 in
- Weight: 55 kg
- Professional career: Actress
LaToya Tonodeo’s background
LaToya Tonodeo is an American actress who recently climbed another step on the ladder of fame after playing the role of Diana Tejada in the hit TV series Power Book II: Ghost. She is also known for playing the role of Ashley in The Fosters.
LaToya Tonodeo was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are African-Americans. Thus, she is of mixed ethnic background. Currently, the media doesn’t know much about LaToya Tonodeo’s parents, siblings or childhood experiences.
LaToya was born on 23rd April 1997. This means she is 24 years in 2021. Her Zodiac sign is Taurus.
LaToya Tonodeo’s career life
LaToya Tonodeo first made her career debut in 2009. She was 12 years old when she first appeared in the movie Becoming Pony Boi. She played the role of a party girl in the film.
Her excellent performance in Becoming Pony Boi opened more doors for her, launching her fully into the movie industry. Three years later, she got another role. This time, she played the role of the lady in the casino in the film Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.
In 2020, LaToya got to act as the main character in the crime TV series Power Book II: Ghost, which is the sequel to 2014’s Power. She acts as Diana Tejado alongside other actors like Shane Johnson in this film.
Movies and TV series LaToya have featured in include:
- Becoming Pony Boi (2009)
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
- Dutch Hollow (2015)
- The Last Straw (2015)
- The Perfect Match (2016)
- The Fosters (2018)
- The Head Thieves (2018)
- The Oath (2018-2019)
- Power Book II: Ghost (2020-2021)
When LaToya got the role of Diane in Power Book II: Ghost, she was thrilled to have such an exciting breakout role.
“To join a franchise like this is such a blessing for me. I’ve always been a fan of Power and my family’s favourite show. So now that I’m able to be part of this next chapter, it’s a huge deal. I’m still very excited and taking it all every single day,” she said during a talk with theGrio.
LaToya Tonodeo also talked about how she felt connected to her character in the movie. “I really connected with the fact that she’s very ambitious, intelligent and even though she’s book smart, she is also street smart”, she said.
“I feel like Diana is a chameleon. She can navigate through both worlds. She comes from a strong family, and she is strong herself. I love that she is seemingly methodical with her choices. And, I feel like a lot of those attributes I actually possess myself, so I really love Diana’s character and her arc”.
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LaToya also did not fail to shout out to the show’s creator Courtney Kemp. She described Courtney as a phenomenal woman who she admires. “Not only does she open up the door for so many people of colour from all walks of life, but what I love most about Courtney is the fact that she brings in people who aren’t considered popular”, she said.
About LaToya Tonodeo’s boyfriend Arlen Escarpeta
The name of LaToya Tonodeo’s boyfriend is Arlen Alexander Escarpeta. He is a Belizean-born American actor famous for his role in Brotherhood, Friday the 13th, Into the Storm, and Final Destination 5.
LaToya and Arlen Escarpeta have been dating since 2014. They did not keep their relationship secret as they always post pictures of each other on their Instagram accounts.
Arlen is the ex-husband of Benita Nall. They got married in 2011 but divorced in 2012. Two years later, Arlen and LaToya started dating.
LaToya Tonodeo’s social media
Even though LaToya has kept most of her life off the spotlight, she has a large number of fans following her on social media. Her Instagram page, @toyofficial has more than 250,000 followers, while her Twitter account @ToyOfficial boasts over 8,000 followers.
LaToya Tonodeo’s net worth
Even though she is still young, LaToya Tonodeo has earned a reasonable income from the movie industry. Her salary is about $525,000, and she has an estimated net worth of $1,260,000.
10 facts about LaToya Tonodeo
- LaToya Tonodeo first appeared in the movie Becoming Pony Boi when she was 12 years old
- She is active in social media and has a significant number of people following her there
- She gained more popularity when she featured in the movie The Fosters in 2013 and Power Book II: Ghost in 2020
- She first won the heart of the masses, particularly film lovers, when she appeared in the Fosters
- LaToya loves acting and dancing; she also wrote poetry too
- She shares a great relationship with her mother
- Her mum used to buy different products for her when she was a kid, and she always found herself in front of the mirror doing fake commercials
- She loves working with Mary J. Blige on her newest feature, Power Book II: Ghost
- LaToya Tonodeo is 5 ft 5 in tall and weighs about 55kg
- She has beautiful brown eyes and hair.
