GTA 6 Lucia Actress Rumors Grow as Social Media Vanishes

The GTA 6 hype train keeps rolling, with fans dissecting every detail about the upcoming game, set to launch on May 26, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. One major focus is Lucia Caminos, the series’ first female protagonist, who debuted in the December 2023 trailer alongside her partner-in-crime, Jason Duval, in the neon-soaked Vice City. Speculation about Lucia’s actress has zeroed in on Manni L. Perez, a New York-based performer known for roles in Law & Order: SVU, Jessica Jones, and The Blacklist. Her voice, appearance, and past work with Rockstar on GTA Online as a minor NPC in 2019 have fueled theories that she’s the voice and motion-capture talent behind Lucia. But in mid-July 2025, Perez deleted her long-time Instagram account, MannilPerez, igniting debates about whether fan harassment, a hack, or strict Rockstar NDAs prompted the move.

Perez’s resemblance to Lucia, from her facial features to her Puerto Rican-American background, first caught attention after the initial GTA 6 trailer. Fans on X and Reddit, like user @GTAVI_Countdown, pointed to voice clips from her Law & Order role and a 2021 podcast where she mentioned shifting to voiceover and motion-capture work, aligning with GTA 6’s production timeline. Her nervous reaction in a Triple Threat FM Radio interview, when asked about GTA, further stoked speculation—she denied involvement but seemed flustered, possibly mistaking the question for one about GTA 6. Posts on X noted she followed Mario D’Leon, the voice of Luis Lopez from GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony, suggesting ties to Rockstar’s actor pool. Her Instagram, once active with training videos and posts mirroring Lucia’s athletic vibe, became a lightning rod for fan comments, leading her to disable comments earlier in 2025 before the account vanished entirely.

According to Twitter user CyberBoiuk, multiple "scammy stories" were posted via Perez's Instagram account shortly before its removal, suggesting that the actress may have gotten hacked.

The deletion, reported on July 12, 2025, by outlets like Game Rant, sparked two main theories. Some fans, as seen in a Reddit thread with over 2,500 upvotes, believe relentless questions and harassment about her GTA 6 Lucia role drove her off social media. Comments on X, like one from @SucumbaGames, speculated that Rockstar’s strict NDAs, known for keeping actors silent until release, could be the cause. Others, like CyberBoiuk, suggested a hack, citing odd posts before the account’s removal. No cached version of these posts has surfaced, and Perez’s other social media presence, like her Twitter, remains active but unverified, with some profiles flagged as impostors. The gaming community has rallied against harassment, with posts on X urging respect, drawing parallels to past incidents like the abuse faced by The Last of Us Part II’s Abby actress, Laura Bailey, over her character’s role.

This isn’t new for major game releases. Actors often go dark before big projects to dodge spoilers or pressure. Roger Clark, Red Dead Redemption 2’s Arthur Morgan, stayed quiet during development, only engaging fans post-release in 2018, citing Rockstar’s tight NDAs. Similarly, Cyberpunk 2077’s Keanu Reeves kept his role under wraps until E3 2019, despite leaks, to preserve the surprise. Unlike GTA: Vice City, where Ray Liotta’s casting as Tommy Vercetti was announced pre-launch in 2002 for promotional clout, GTA 6 follows Rockstar’s modern approach of secrecy. Ned Luke, GTA V’s Michael, wasn’t revealed until credits rolled in 2013, a tactic likely repeated here, especially with lesser-known actors like Perez and rumored Jason actor Gregory Joseph Connors, whose deleted CV listed a Rockstar lead role for 2025.

The GTA 6 Lucia speculation mirrors earlier cases, like Ana Esposito, who fans briefly pegged as Lucia before Perez’s name took over. Esposito, also a Law & Order alum, was ruled out after no solid evidence emerged. Perez’s case stands out due to her prior Rockstar work and the timing of her social media exit, just as GTA 6’s second trailer in May 2025 amplified buzz. X posts from @TheImmortal007 highlighted her martial arts skills, matching Lucia’s fighter persona, while @TREVORTRAILER tied her account deletion to possible GTA 6 news, like a third trailer expected around August 7, 2025, per Take-Two’s investor call. The GTA fandom’s intensity, seen in 4,700-upvote Reddit threads, has driven scrutiny, with some fans creating inappropriate content using Lucia’s model, echoing past issues with Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft.

Rockstar’s silence is standard, but the pressure on actors is unique in gaming’s digital age. Unlike Hollywood stars, voice actors like Perez face niche but fervent fandoms, amplified by X and Reddit. Her absence from Instagram, whether due to harassment, a hack, or NDAs, reflects the challenges of starring in a cultural juggernaut like GTA 6, which has sold over 70 million copies of its predecessor. As the release nears, fans await official casting news, likely delayed until the game drops, while Perez’s silence keeps the GTA 6 Lucia mystery alive.