Who plays Daphne Rubin-Vega in Only Murders in the Building?

Only murders in the building is back for season 4, and things are already starting to heat up. While it took Charles, Oliver, and Mabel an episode to realize that Charles's stunt double, Sazz Pataki, had been killed, they quickly got to work trying to figure out who the killer might be. Oliver and Mabel turned their attention to the west tower of Arconia, where the sniper was supposed to be when Sazz was shot. They quickly encountered several of their more distant neighbors, all of whom are also possible suspects, but one, in particular, may have caught viewers' attention.

There are some new characters that are not present in Only murders in the buildingThe trailers for season four of , including an odd trio that Charles calls “the salsa family.” This is due to their tendency to cook large batches of salsa together, with each family member stirring their own pot while watching Charles' apartment. As Oliver and Mabel learn, the trio consists of a father named Alfonso, a daughter named Ana, and a mother named Inez. Despite her absence from the season's promotional materials, Audiences may recognize Inez as Broadway actress Daphne Rubin-Vega.

Who is Daphne Rubin-Vega?

Broadway Star Joins Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building

Daphne Rubin-Vega is best known for originating the role of Mimi Marquez in Rentfor which she earned her first Tony nomination. It proved to be her breakthrough role, and Rubin-Vega has had a fine stage career ever since. She earned her second Tony nomination for playing Conchita in the play Anna in the TropicsRubin-Vega has also starred in numerous Broadway revivals, playing Magenta in The Rocky Horror Movie ShowLittle girls in Les Miserablesand Stella in A Streetcar Named DesireOther notable characters she created include Beatriz in I miss you so much and Dolores in the theatrical monologue Local Empanadaa modern retelling of the Sweeney Todd legend. This was later reimagined as a podcast and later as a TV series called The Horror of Dolores Roachwhich she helped produce.

While Rubin-Vega is a Broadway icon, her work extends far beyond the stage. First Rentwas part of the freestyle Latin girl group Pajama Party. She has also recorded a couple of solo albums, as well as a dance version of Elton John's “Rocketman.” On the big screen, Rubin-Vega has earned awards and nominations for her work in films such as Wild things, Skeleton Woman AND Jack goes boatingShe played the role of Daniela in the film adaptation of In the heights and had cameos in the Sex in the city movies and Tick, tick…BOOM! Rubin-Vega has also graced the small screen, playing Agnes in DestroyLuisa Lopez in My life is beautiful and Mrs. Ortiz in The Shapeshifter. More recently, lent his voice to the animated series Hazbin Hotel like Carmilla CarmineNow Rubin-Vega is taking her talents to Only murders in the building in what promises to be another memorable role.

Who is Inez in Only Murders in the Building?

Season 4 explores the other side of Arconia

Despite Charles's sinister first impression of Inez and her family, they are quite welcoming to Mabel and Oliver when they meet in Only murders in the buildingThat said, they are not completely free from suspicion. Inez greets them with a cry of “Fresh Meat” and immediately ushers them into her house to play a card game called “Oh Hell.” As they play, Oliver and Mabel are surprised to discover that Inez is a big fan of Armthe fictional cop show that Charles starred in in the 90s. Also, She has a crush on Charles and tried to catch his eye from across the yardmuch to the chagrin of her husband and daughter. Alfonso jokes that he's been thinking about getting rid of Charles, a worrying idea for podcasters that immediately makes him a suspect. While Inez herself doesn't seem to want to harm Charles, she does seem to be hiding something, along with the rest of the “Westies,” as Charles calls them.

Mabel and Oliver are concerned when they see Ana and Alfonso carrying a large knife into the bathroom. It turns out they have a ham hanging in the shower, an oddity that seems rather sinister when combined with the fact that Inez called the podcasters “fresh meat.” The Westies are also quite wary of the locked apartment on their floor, which belongs to someone named Dudenoff.. Among the various negative comments, Inez claims that the apartment's residents are often out of town. Like the Only murders in the building The Season 4 trailer confirms that Inez's behavior is strange enough to earn her a spot on the murder board, along with her family and Vince. Fans will have to wait and see if Inez and the others actually had something to do with Sazz's murder or if they're just being eccentric.