Judy Reyes (born November 5, 1968, in the Bronx, New York) is an American television and film actor. She is best known for her portrayal of Nurse Carla Espinosa on the NBC sitcom Scrubs (2001-present) and had a short stint on The Sopranos as the girlfriend of Paulie Walnuts. She also made a brief appearance on the television series Oz, where she played the wife of blinded C.O Rivera.