María LaGuerta
| María LaGuerta | |
|---|---|
| Dexter character | |
Lauren Vélez as María LaGuerta | |
| First appearance | Novels: Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004) Television: "Dexter" (2006) |
| Last appearance | Novels: Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2015) |
| Created by | Jeff Lindsay |
| Portrayed by | Lauren Vélez Christina Milian (Original Sin) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | María Esperanza di Alma LaGuerta |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Police captain |
| Spouse | Ángel Batista (ex-husband) |
| Nationality | Cuban American |
Captain María Esperanza di Alma LaGuerta (/ləˈɡwɛərtə/ or /ləˈɡwɜːrtə/; Spanish: María LaGüerta) is a fictional character portrayed by Lauren Vélez in the Showtime television series Dexter, and as a younger version of LaGuerta by Christina Milian in Dexter: Original Sin. In the original series, she holds the position of lieutenant at the fictitious Miami-Metro Homicide Department. While initially depicted as a protagonist, Maria LaGuerta, who serves as the superior officer to main characters Dexter and Debra Morgan, evolves into one of the primary antagonists by Season 7.