Lorena Diaz

(Bio as of October 2026)

Lorena Diaz is a Chicago-based actor, storyteller and passionate advocate for the arts. Best known to television audiences for her recurring role as Nurse Doris on NBC’s Chicago Med, Diaz has spent her career bringing authenticity, heart and humanity to the stories she tells. As Executive Director of Teatro Vista Productions (TVP), one of the nation’s longest-standing Latine theater companies, Diaz is deeply committed to creating space for artists, uplifting underrepresented voices and celebrating the richness of Latine storytelling. Whether she’s in front of the camera, collaborating with fellow artists or helping shape the future of TVP, Diaz leads with creativity, compassion and a genuine love for connecting people through art. For her, storytelling isn’t just a career—it’s a way to build community, inspire change and remind us of what makes us human.