{{Short description|American actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Edy Ganem | image = Edy Ganem August 1, 2014 (cropped2).jpg | caption = Ganem at the 29th Annual Imagen Awards in 2014 | birth_name = Edurne Ganem<ref>{{cite tweet |author=freya |user=freyaacacia |number=967905873074049025 |date=February 25, 2018 |title=#iwasntexpectingthat 😲😲😲 @EdyGanem 🤗 https://t.co/uaEWlhUoKa |language=en |access-date=June 14, 2021}}</ref> | birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_place = Modesto, California, U.S. | other_names= | alma_mater=San Diego University | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2008–present | children = 2 | spouse = {{marriage|Ryan Oehm|2010|2021|reason=divorced}} }} thumb|Edy Ganem at the premiere of ''The Gunman'' in Los Angeles (2015) '''Edurne Ganem''',<!-- Please see WP:DOB before adding in her birth date. It must be "WIDELY published by reliable sources" to qualify. --> known professionally as ''' Edy Ganem,''' is an American actress known for her role as Valentina Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama series ''Devious Maids''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-lifetime-offers-devious-maids-pilot-preview-in-english-and-spanish-20130604,0,4313924.story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606121929/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-lifetime-offers-devious-maids-pilot-preview-in-english-and-spanish-20130604,0,4313924.story|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2013|title=Lifetime offers 'Devious Maids' pilot preview in English, Spanish|access-date=June 14, 2013|date=June 4, 2013|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Villarreal, Yvonne}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-devious-maids-latina-stereotypes-20130602,0,84496.story|title=A dust-up over Latina roles in 'Devious Maids'|access-date=June 14, 2013|date=June 1, 2013|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Villarreal, Yvonne}}</ref>
==Life and career== Ganem was born in Modesto, California and raised in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico<ref name=TVguide>[https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/edy-ganem/bio/375423 Edy Ganem], ''TV Guide''.</ref> along with her two younger brothers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile |work=movients.com |url=https://movients.com/people/49980-Edy%20Ganem.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713125228/https://movients.com/people/49980-Edy%20Ganem.html |archive-date=July 13, 2015 |df=mdy }}</ref> Her parents are both of Mexican and Lebanese descent, ''Ghanem'' being Arabic (غانم) for "victorious".<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Ganem |first=Edy |author-link=Edy Ganem |user=EdyGanem |number=465686588404428800 |date=May 11, 2014 |title=Both my parents have Lebanese descent but I don't speak Arabic. I want to! "@Jehan_Jay4: @EdyGanem @kunaljshah87 your really half Arab??" |language=en |access-date=June 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://aftertheweddingmiami.com/castandcrew|title=Cast & Crew|access-date=June 28, 2013|publisher=AfterTheWeddingMiami.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815183454/http://aftertheweddingmiami.com/castandcrew|archive-date=August 15, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> She is a graduate of the University of San Diego.<ref name=TVguide /> In 2008, she had various small roles in three episodes of HBO's comedy-drama series ''Entourage''. Ganem had guest roles on several television shows, including ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,'' ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''The Cleveland Show'' and ''Rob''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Devious-Maids-Lifetime-Marc-Cherry-1067019.aspx|title=Meet the Domestic Divas of Lifetime's Devious Maids|access-date=June 28, 2013|date=June 21, 2013|work=TV Guide|author=Keck, William}}</ref>
On Lifetime's ''Devious Maids'', Ganem played Valentina Diaz, the positive, open-minded nineteen-year-old daughter and co-worker of Zoila Diaz (Judy Reyes) and love interest of Genevieve Delatour's (Susan Lucci's) son, Remi Delatour (Drew Van Acker).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/21/nine-new-shows-ordered-from-abc-studios-for-the-2013-14-season/183635/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609233257/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/21/nine-new-shows-ordered-from-abc-studios-for-the-2013-14-season/183635/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2013|title=Nine New Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2013-14 Season|access-date=June 14, 2013|date=May 21, 2013|publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com|author=Bibel, Sara}}</ref> The Diazes both serve as maids to Delatours and the romance between Valentina and Remi is something that Zoila discourages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/tv/article/Devious-Maids-review-Help-is-on-the-way-4603994.php|title='Devious Maids' review: Help is on the way|access-date=July 15, 2013|date=June 17, 2013|work=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Wiegand, David}}</ref>
==Personal life== On September 24, 2015, Ganem announced via Instagram that she was pregnant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/8BeNPLI6An/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/edyganem/1081278236587171879 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=So this is what's going on!!|access-date=October 1, 2015|date=September 24, 2015|publisher=Instagram|author=Ganem, Edy}}{{cbignore}}</ref> An Instagram photo posted in February 2016 revealed that she gave birth to a son.<ref>{{cite web |author=Figueroa, Karla |date=February 24, 2016 |title=Edy Ganem, del elenco de 'Devious Maids', le da la bienvenida a su bebé |trans-title=Edy Ganem, from the 'Devious Maids' list, gives her baby a warm welcome |url=http://varietylatino.com/2016/gente/noticias/edy-ganem-devious-maids-hijo-220498/ |access-date=February 26, 2016 |work=Variety Latino |language=Spanish}}</ref> On September 24, 2017, Ganem announced via Instagram that she was expecting her second child.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BZbPm9rFN9g/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/edyganem/1610949939973906272 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=@edyganem status update|access-date=October 10, 2017|date=September 24, 2017|publisher=Instagram|author=Ganem, Edy}}{{cbignore}}</ref> An Instagram photo posted in February 2018 revealed that she gave birth to a daughter.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfgCvOglX2h/ | title=Edy Ganem on Instagram: "Just yesterday she was still in the belly. #newbaby #sheshere #babygirl #happy #mommy" }}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009 | ''The Way to Happiness'' | Andi Bali | |- | rowspan="4" | 2010 | ''Las Angeles'' | Conchita | |- | ''Roundabout'' | Linda | Short film |- | ''The Loneliest Road in America'' | Amarantha | |- | ''Black Limousine'' | Dolores | |- | rowspan="6" | 2011 | ''Salvador'' | Iris | Short film |- | ''Lucha'' | Lucha | Short film |- | ''Sex/Absurd'' | Kacie | |- | ''Laptop'' | Jenny Mendez | Short film |- | ''Like Crazy'' | Isabelle | Uncredited |- | ''The Ghostmaker'' | Gina | |- | rowspan="4" | 2012 | ''Unspoken'' | Anna | Short film |- | ''Ojalá'' | Young Olga | Short film |- | ''Lola's Love Shack'' | Felicia | |- | ''Goodbye, I Love You'' | | Short film |- | 2013 | ''Violeta'' | Carmen | Short film |- | 2014 | ''After the Wedding'' | Mariana Diaz | |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''Ana Maria in Novela Land'' | Ana Maria / Ariana Tomosa | |- | ''Tattooed Love'' | Yesenia | |- | 2018 | ''Created Equal'' | Alejandra B. | |- | 2019 | ''Made for You with Love'' | Amanda | |- | rowspan="3" | 2020 | ''Beneath Us'' | Sandra Silva | |- | ''Useless Humans'' | Chum | |- |''In Other Words'' | Karina Salas | |- | 2021 |''7th & Union'' | Lucia | Originally titled “Color Box” |- | 2022 |''Free Dead or Alive'' | Eva | Also executive producer |- | 2023 | ''Fool's Paradise'' | The Daughter | Uncredited |- | 2025 | ''Don't Let the Cat Out'' | Kim | |- | 2027 | {{Pending film|The Revenge of La Llorona}} | | Post-production |- | TBA | ''Gunland'' | | Short film, post-production |-
|} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2008 | ''Life, Love & Hollywood'' | Model | Episode: "Taking Risks" |- | 2008 | ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' | Model Contestant | Episode: "America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest" |- | 2008 | ''Entourage'' | Various | 3 episodes |- | 2008 | ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' | Go-Go Dancer | Episode: "Let It Bleed" |- | 2010–11 | ''Livin' Loud'' | Herself | 6 episodes |- | 2012 | ''The Cleveland Show'' | Flora (voice) | Episode: "Y Tu Junior Tambien" |- | 2012 | ''Rob'' | Monica | Episode: "Dad Comes to Visit" |- | 2013–2015 | ''Devious Maids'' | Valentina Diaz | Main cast (Seasons 1–2): 26 episodes<br/>Guest star (Season 3): 2 episodes |- | 2019–2020 | ''The Neighborhood'' | Sofia | 3 episodes |- | 2021–2022 | ''Bob Hearts Abishola'' | Olivia | Recurring, season 3 |- |2022–2024 |''9-1-1'' |Marisol |5 episodes |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" |- style="text-align:center;" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result |- |2014 | rowspan=2|Imagen Awards | Best Actress - Television | ''Devious Maids'' | {{Nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/imagen-award-noms-unveiled-793289/|title=Imagen Award Noms Unveiled|access-date=November 12, 2015|date=June 19, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|author=}}</ref> |- |2015 | Best Actress - Feature Film | ''Ana Maria in Novela Land'' |{{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/NA-MARIA-IN-NOVELA-LAND-Receives-Six-Imagen-Awards-Nominations-20150709|title=NA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND Receives Six Imagen Awards Nominations|access-date=November 12, 2015|date=July 9, 2015|publisher=Broadwayworld.com|author=}}</ref> |- |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ganem, Edy}} Category:21st-century American actresses Category:American film actresses Category:American television actresses Category:American actresses of Mexican descent Category:Actresses from Modesto, California Category:American people of Lebanese descent Category:Hispanic and Latino American actresses Category:Living people Category:University of San Diego alumni Category:Year of birth missing (living people)