Aimee Garcia is an American actor. She is most well known for her short screen appearances as Veronica Palmero in the ABC series George Lopez, Yvonne Sanchez in the CBS soap Lucky Number One, Yusef Islam in the Showtime drama Dexter, and Ella Lopez on The Shield. She later appeared in the 2021 film Bridget Jones Diary. Aimee is also known for her roles in the television shows Vinyl Kids: Baby’s Day, M.A.S.H. and Eureka Seven.
Aimee Garcia was born in Texas. She is one of five children of Cuban immigrants that came to own businesses in the small Texas towns of Texoma and Edinburg. Aimee started acting at a very early age, getting recognized by casting agents when she was just a young girl. She went on to study theater at the University of Texas, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre. After graduation, Aimee went on to work in several theaters in New York City, ultimately landing a role in the musical TV show What’s Happening, as well as the movie adaptation of the same title.
Aimee has also served a number of diverse characters throughout her career. She appeared in the series The Perfect Storm, and recurring guest appearances on Seinfeld, Frasier, and Community. She has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Leading Role in some of her latter films, including Anastasia Steele: Secret Romance, The Girl Who Played With Death, and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Aimee’s multi-platform resume should earn her a place in next year’s Best Actor category, should she choose to submit a film script.
Aimee is certainly no stranger to fame. She has been married and divorced several times, most notably in 2021 with Tom Selleck, who was born in Hawaii and is a native of Illinois. Her ex-husband is considered by many to be a minor league baseball pitching star, having played for the Chicago White Sox for six seasons. Aimee has remained active in her acting, hosting numerous talk shows and public speaking events as well as writing a variety of articles for various periodicals.
Aimee’s marital status is something of an enigma. While her ex-husband was listed as the sole heir to their 15-year-old son, Aimee was never formally listed as the mother on any forms or birth certificates, nor was she ever listed in the joint name of their son with her former husband. Although Aimee has never acknowledged a divorce, some have theorized that her separation from Selleck came about because of financial issues, with the former actor paying Aimee’s ex-spouse and her son for a substantial sum of money. Because of this situation, Aimee did not have to pay child support to the child or share custody; this being one of the reasons why Aimee seemed to enjoy living in Oak Park, Illinois, throughout much of her life.
Aimee’s acting career certainly did not last. She struggled with substance abuse, finally receiving treatment for bipolar disorder, which has been treated as the reason for her death. It is unclear whether Aimee died as a result of prescription pills, street drugs, or an accidental overdose on Valium, but the manner in which her body was found – in a rural area near her home – is consistent with the scenario of an accidental overdose. Another possibility is that Aimee choked on her own blood while attempting to self-medicate with Valium two days before she was found. Regardless of what caused her death, the circumstances surrounding her death have led many to question the official circumstances surrounding her marriage to Selleck, as well as the film itself, and whether or not she was truly an actor or simply an actress playing out a part in a Hollywood blockbuster.
Both Aimee and Selleck had been married and divorced several times prior to filming Aimee: American Actress, so it is not surprising that Aimee’s untimely death was closely associated with the difficulties in her personal and acting life. While there is no concrete evidence to indicate that Aimee Garcia was not really an actress, one can only speculate what her actual role in the film may have been, and how she may have been perceived by those who knew her best. It has also been suggested that her death was somehow related to the fact that Garcia did not have health insurance, a problem that is prevalent among many Americans who are just starting out in their acting careers. The lack of health insurance may have been another contributing factor in her untimely death, as her lack of a health history could have been a hindrance to obtaining the health coverage she needed to prevent contracting any illnesses.
