Natalia del Riego's P.D. arrival sent the Intelligence Unit on a crazy cat-and-mouse chase.
Television actress Natalia del Riego stole the show on NBC's Chicago P.D. as a criminal informant who sent the Intelligence Unit on a wild goose chase.
Riego's role in Chicago P.D. adds to a portfolio of television credits. Her career includes a variety of roles that showcase her powerhouse range, and her role in P.D. delivered a hallmark intensity as she threw a wrench in the squad's case.
Natalia del Riego guest starred as a criminal informant on Chicago P.D
Riego joined the One Chicago universe after guest starring in Chicago P.D. Season 12, Episode 19 ("Name Image Likeness"). Riego played Ruby Rios, a stripper who crossed paths with Officer Kiana Cook (Toya Turner) after the Intelligence Unit investigated a string of robberies. After connecting the getaway vehicle to Ruby, Cook learned that local college basketball star Damone (Ruby's customer and boyfriend) was the primary suspect. After failing to get her to cooperate with their investigation, Cook offered to pay Ruby as a criminal informant.
After setting up a sting in hopes that Damone would confess to his crimes, Ruby shocked the cops by turning off the cameras and leaving the strip club. After tracking her down to a hotel room, she told Cook that leaving the club had been part of her plan to get him to confess. But Cook soon realized Ruby was giving the cops a run for their money after the couple fled authorities together. The Intelligence Unit was able to track Ruby and her lover down and arrest them, but Cook was frustrated by the poorly-led actions of her first criminal informant.
Natalia del Riego's TV credits: How to Get Away with Murder and NCIS
After making her acting debut in the 2016 drama series American Crime, Riego gained further recognition as Marisol Diaz in How to Get Away with Murder where she appeared in two Season 6 episodes. She later landed guest roles in series like The Rookie, NBC's Quantum Leap, and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Riego played Rosa Reyes throughout Season 13 and Season 14 of NCIS: LA, where she flexed her skill for police procedurals. Riego's role as Daniela Perez in Season 1 of Promised Land only cemented her star status.
Aside from her many appearances across the primetime landscape, Riego has also led a lucrative voice acting career, appearing in several international and domestic projects. She has provided the English translation for series like The Last Word and Kamikaze and has joined the voice cast of several video games, such as Saints Row, God of War: Ragnarök, and 2023's Spider-Man 2. Riego has also voiced characters in several animated series, such as Velma, Megamind Rules!, and Trolls: Fun Fair Surprise.
Watch Chicago P.D. on Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC and the next day on Peacock.
