Since the airing of Season 5, Episode 15 of "Breaking Bad," Emily Rios has acted steadily. From 2013-2014, the actor played the supporting role of news reporter Adrianna Mendez in the FX crime drama series "The Bridge." In an interview with News Taco, Rios was asked what it was that she liked about Adrianna. She replied, "I like the fact that it's not a stereotypical role. She's Mexican, but she doesn't have to have an accent and she doesn't have to be working as a cleaning lady or whatnot." She continued by highlighting how the character was her own person.
After the series ended, Rios acted in numerous guest appearances on "Grimm," "Scandal," "True Detective," and "Criminal Minds." She also appeared as Victoria Rogers in 2018's "If Beale Street Could Talk." Her most recent major role has been as Mexican drug cartel heiress Lucia Villanueva in the first two seasons of FX's gritty crime drama "Snowfall."
In a 2018 interview with INTO, Emily Rios was asked what she wanted to do in her future acting career in regard to being a queer Latinx performer. The actor responded that it has always been her goal to further inclusivity for both queer and Latinx representation in media. Rios also shared how she was prepared to produce projects on her own if need be to meet this goal as the future progresses.
