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Ana Lucia Cortez
Played by Michelle RodriguezThe SurvivorsThe Tail Section
A former LAPD officer hardened by tragedy, who leads the tail-section survivors with an iron fist after the crash. Her aggressive leadership style clashes with the main group and leads to devastating consequences.
Notable Quotes
“People don't like me.”
“I'm already dead.”
“What good would it be to kill you if we're both already dead?”
Trivia
- Michelle Rodriguez negotiated to be on the show for only one season, knowing Ana Lucia would be killed off.
- Ana Lucia's DUI arrest in real life occurred around the time her character was written out, leading to widespread (incorrect) speculation that the arrest caused her departure.
- She appeared in the flash-sideways as a cop who pulls over Desmond, maintaining her law enforcement identity across timelines.