Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In the Peacock original series 'M.I.A.', Danay Garcia portrays Leah, the fiercely protective mother of Etta Tiger Jonze played by Shannon Gisela. Leah is deeply tied to the family’s drug-running operation, and her relationship with Etta is layered with both loyalty and secrets, setting up major emotional and narrative twists as the story unfolds.
Garcia, born in Cuba, is already well known to television audiences for standout roles such as Sofia Lugo on, 'Prison Break' and Luciana Galvez on, 'Fear the Walking Dead'. Beyond acting, she has also built a career as a writer, producer, and director, with film credits including, 'Sniper: Ultimate Kill' and Liz in, 'September'. She has spoken about how much she enjoyed traveling from Texas to Florida during production, embracing the unique atmosphere of Miami and the Atlantic coastline, elements that almost become characters in their own right. The visual tone stands in contrast to the stylized neon aesthetic of the iconic NBC series, 'Miami Vice', offering a more grounded yet equally vivid portrait of the region.
'M.I.A.' premieres on Peacock on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
#peacockoriginals #miaseries #danaygarcia #interview #miami #fanboynation
In the Peacock original series 'M.I.A.', Danay Garcia portrays Leah, the fiercely protective mother of Etta Tiger Jonze played by Shannon Gisela. Leah is deeply tied to the family’s drug-running operation, and her relationship with Etta is layered with both loyalty and secrets, setting up major emotional and narrative twists as the story unfolds.
Garcia, born in Cuba, is already well known to television audiences for standout roles such as Sofia Lugo on, 'Prison Break' and Luciana Galvez on, 'Fear the Walking Dead'. Beyond acting, she has also built a career as a writer, producer, and director, with film credits including, 'Sniper: Ultimate Kill' and Liz in, 'September'. She has spoken about how much she enjoyed traveling from Texas to Florida during production, embracing the unique atmosphere of Miami and the Atlantic coastline, elements that almost become characters in their own right. The visual tone stands in contrast to the stylized neon aesthetic of the iconic NBC series, 'Miami Vice', offering a more grounded yet equally vivid portrait of the region.
'M.I.A.' premieres on Peacock on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
#peacockoriginals #miaseries #danaygarcia #interview #miami #fanboynation
