Marte got her start at the age of 15 when she auditioned for the short film
Five Feet High and Rising by the then-unknown
Pete Sollett in 2000. Eventually it evolved into the critically acclaimed
Raising Victor Vargas, earning Marte her first
Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance. She followed that performance with
On the Outs, receiving her second Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead. Her recent film credits include
Maria My Love directed by Jasmine McGlade Chazelle (accepted into the
Tribeca Film Festival) and
The Mortician directed by Gareth Maxwell Roberts (accepted into the
Berlin Film Festival.) Her television credits include guest starring roles on
CSI: Miami, on the Network, and
Law & Order: Trial by Jury. She is best known for her role as Tonya Sanchez in the 2012 police drama
NYC 22. == Filmography ==