Daniela Velazquez

* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
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### Daniela Velazquez: 1991 - 2013

Daniela, or "Dani" as she is often called, was born the daughter of Ángel Velasquez and Tristessa Delicias, persons long suspected by the United States government to have connections to the Escobedo Cartel. Officially, Dani's parents are law-abiding citizens of Corto Maltese that oversee a successful import/export business; but let's assume for a moment that we can all see for what it really is: a front for the Escobedo Cartel to launder money and smuggle shipments of various illegal goods to and from the United States.

I highly doubt Daniela grew up ignorant to the true nature of her family's business or the illegality of the enterprise. The need for deception was likely instilled in her from a young age. As she got older, it may have been one of the only marketable skills she had so rather than venture into her family's dangerous business, Daniela chose to go off to college and study acting.

While at school, Daniela's attractive appearance made her quite successful, landing her leading roles in most of the school's stage productions. She was offered parts on the television early on, but she declined those. Daniela favored the notions of finishing her schooling in the hopes it would hone her craft and be better in the long run.

### Daniela Velazquez: 2013 - Present

Shortly after her graduation from acting school, Dani began working in a number of low budget productions for film and some minor television roles. While she was working hard to break into larger productions and secure major roles that would boost her profile, Daniela's parents informed her that she was to marry Joaquin Flores — a 'troubleshooter' that worked for the family business.

Daniela protested the notion, but Joaquin was charming in all the wrong ways and Dani's background made her dangerously attracted to bad boys. Before she knew what she was doing, Daniela found herself smitten by Joaquin and going along with her parents' plans that the two marry. Though she allowed the relationship to happen, it appears that Daniela was less-than-eager to allow the wedding to happen as she routinely offered excuse after excuse to delay the nuptials.

Under the premise she needed to focus on her career, Joaquin allowed these delays as long as he was certain of Dani's affection for him. However, the clock was ticking and even though Dani could keep Joaquin satisfied, her parents gradually became less patient. When her parents bought a luxury home in Star City and arranged for Dani to sign with a talent scout in America, Daniela likely realized she had let this go on too far. Daniela likely saw the truth of her parents' plan: to help Joaquin set up an import/export business of his own in Star City, with Daniela used as a distraction.

With only drastic measures being able to get her out of the situation she had allowed herself to get into, Daniela seduced Joaquin's best friend and made sure the aggressive and volatile Joaquin learned of the affair. Dani believed she would be protected against Joaquin's wrath due to being the daughter of his employers. But it turns out she was wrong... very wrong.

Daniela was threatened and beaten by Joaquin. He stopped short of leaving her with serious injuries but left her quaking with fear as he left the country to find his once best friend. In Joaquin's absence, Dani quickly moved out of her and Joaquin's home and began living out of cheap motels. It was in this dire situation that she got a call from a local film studio looking to cast her in the role of the next Tino el Caido action movie, playing the love interest of the protagonist. Dani eagerly took the role, knowing Lito Rodriguez was Joaquin's favorite actor.

During script rehearsal, a studio representative approached Dani about her and Lito's sizzling chemistry. The studio was interested in garnering extra publicity for the film by arranging for the lead actors to have a off-screen relationship. Dani saw this as an opportunity to further keep Joaquin and her parents at bay... and when she discovered that Lito was actually gay and intended to use her as his "beard", well she decided that she was more than happy to play that part — calling it the best role she's ever had and inserting herself into Lito and Hernando's love life as a third wheel.

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* **Actor:** Daniela is a professional actress. Though she has only appeared in smaller productions, she has what it takes to work in Star City as a world recognized actress — she just yet to be discovered.
* **Criminality:** Dani is well versed in the working of criminal enterprises.
* **Disguise:** Daniela, as an accomplished actress, is no stranger to the use of disguises. Having worked on a lot of low budget productions, she is also accustomed to doing her own makeup and costuming.
* **Entertainment:** Daniela is an expert in the operation of the entertainment business. She keeps informed on the key figures in the trade and if she doesn't already know something, chances are she knows who to call to get that information in less than a hour.
* **Firearms:** Daniela knows how to handle, maintain, and use firearms effectively. It is likely that she was taught this as a young girl by her father, her mother, or members of her family's suspected criminal enterprise. Though she is confirmed to be comfortable with handguns, it is unknown what the full degree of her weapon familiarity truly is.
* **Manipulation:** Daniela is a talented liar and confidence woman. She knows several techniques to swindle and cheat a person through subterfuge and misdirection. She's a very good liar, often able to even fool herself into believing her own lies.
* **Martial Artist:** Daniela has taken self-defense classes since she was a young girl and has continued the practice. She has done some further advanced training in preparation for her role in a Corto Maltesian action film.
* **Seduction:** As an attractive and very sensual woman, Daniela rarely has any problem with getting people to what she wants through flirting and sexual advances — provided they are attracted to women in the first place. As a bisexual herself, Daniela can woo other women just as easily as men.

### Weaknesses

* **Secrets:** Dani does not like talking about her family.
* **Vice — Lust:** Daniela really likes gay porn.

### Analytics

* **Physicality:** 2 — Basic / Typical
* **Occult:** 0 — Abysmal / Nonexistent
* **Weaponry:** 3 — Trained / Exceptional
* **Expertise:** 3 — Trained / Exceptional
* **Range:** 4 — Expert / Enhanced
* **Strategy:** 2 — Basic / Typical
	+ **TOTAL:** 24
	+ **RANKING:** Minimal Threat

## Trivia and Notes

### Expanded Personal Details

* **Blood Type:** A+
* **Zodiac Sign:** Libra
* **Spiritual Paradigm:** Supernal
* **Religion:** Christian
* **Denomination:** Catholic
* **Ancestry:** ½ Mexican, ½ Corto Maltese

### Personal Preferences

* **Alcoholic Drink:** Tequila
* **Book:** *"Body Thunder: How I Turned My Body Into A Living Weapon To Beat The 21st Century Blue"*
* **Television:** "Silverblade"
* **Film:** "Vlatavan Gangster"
* **Director:** Marla Bloom
* **Music:** Pop
* **Song:** "She-Wolf"
* **Musical Artist:** Shakira
* **Pastime:** Pornography [Male Homoeroticism]

### Notes

* Daniela Velazquez is a character from the Netflix series *Sense8*.
* Her appearance is based on the actress Eréndira Ibarra, who portrayed her in the show.
* Dani's family has nods to other characters from various media:
	+ Tristessa Delicias is Scorpiana, an Argentinian assassin and enemy to Santiago Vargas a.k.a El Gaucho.
	+ Rita Librado was a young friend of Dinah Lance and Oliver Queen from *Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters*
	+ Vitoria Velazquez is Wanderer, a member of the Council of Spiders who's enemies with Tim Drake/Red Robin.
	+ Ella Lopez is a character from the *Lucifer* TV series.

## Links and References

* Appearances of Daniela Velazquez

1. ↑ Network Files: Daniela Velazquez