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Saundra Santiago

Detective Gina Navarro Calabrese in Miami Vice

Photos Saundra Santiago Birth name: Saundra Santiago
Birth date: 1957/04/13 (66 years old)
Birth place : Bronx, New York (USA)

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Biography for Saundra Santiago

Having worked in television, movies, as well as stage, Saundra has just finished a 10 month run on Broadway in the Tony award winning revival of NINE, starring Antonio Bandaras. She made her Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge starring opposite Tony LoBianco. She also starred in the Broadway musical version of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Chronicle Of A Death Fortold, directed by Graciela Daniele, who also directed her in SMILE and the Off-Broadway musical hit Hello Again at Lincoln Center.

She's created roles in such Off-Broadway plays as Bedfellows at the Flea Theatre, young girl and the monsoon at Playwrights Horizons, Bandito at the Mark Taper Forum, Once Removed at the Long Wharf Theatre, Spike Heels at Second Stage and starred as "Eva Peron" in the National Tour of Evita.

On the big screen, she was last seen in Spike Lee's 25th Hour, and in the indie, Garmento. She's also played in High Life directed by Roger Hedden, Nick and Jane directed by Robert Morrow, Carlito's Way directed by Brian DePalma, Beat Street produced by Harry Belafonte, and The Pope Of Greenwich Village directed by Stuart Rosenberg.

On television, she was last seen and guest starred in the 14th season of Law And Order. She has the recurring role of "Jean Cusamano" and twin sister "Joan" on the hit HBO series The Sopranos. She also played series regular "Detective Gina Calabrese" on the ground breaking show Miami Vice for five years. She's guest starred on TV shows and movies of the week such as To Sir With Love Pt. II, NY Undercover, Edna Buchanan, Bill Cosby Mystery Movie, With Hostile Intent, Law And Order, Summer Stories and Mother Country.

On Daytime, Saundra created the role of "Carmen Santos" on CBS's longest running soap opera, Guiding Light. For her role, Santiago was the 2002 recipient of an Alma Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama and a nominee in the same category in 2001. She is also a member of the famed Actors Studio.

Santiago holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Miami and a Master of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University. She was born in the Bronx and performs her cabaret act on occasion at such nightclubs as Danny's Skylight Room and the Triad in Manhattan.

Born in New York, April 13, 1957, Save will be passionate about theater from university. Known by the sèrie "Miami vice", Sun will played in theater pieces, and also released a CD in the United States.

Sanra Santiago is an American actress known for playing the role of Gina Calabresse in the Miami Vice television series. She was born on May 13, 1957 in New York, in New York. She began her career as an actress in the 1980s and has since played in many television and films series.

In addition to his role in Miami Vice, Santiago also played in television series such as The Sopranos, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Ghost Whisperer. She also played in films such as compromising positions and Down Argentine Way.

Santiago also appeared in the musical The Wedding Singer as Maria, the mother of the main character's fiancée. She also worked as a producer and director for television.

Apart from her acting career, Santiago is also known for her activism in favor of animal rights and is a member of the Humane Society of the United States association. She is also passionate about dance and has participated in several Latin American dance competitions.

In summary, Santiago will be a talented and versatile American actress who has played in many television and popular films in her career. She is also engaged in social causes and is passionate about dance.

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Filmography

Title Role
One Life to Live (1968) TV Series Angelina Parades (2004)
Garmento (2002) Franca Fortuna
The Guiding Light (1952) TV Series Carmen Santos (1999-2000, 2001-2002)
Hi-Life (1998) Elena
Nick and Jane (1997) Stephanie
To Sir, with Love II (1996) (TV)
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (1995) (TV) Rosinha Zulueta
With Hostile Intent (1995) (TV) Sgt. Lucille Preston
The Cosby Mysteries (1994) (TV) Amy Flusser
Carlito's Way (1993) (uncredited) Club Patron Dancing with Carlito
Summer Stories: The Mall (1992) (mini) TV Series (segment Temptations)
Miami Vice (1984) TV Series Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese (1984-1989)
Miami Vice (1984) (TV) Gina Calabrese
Beat Street (1984) Carmen
The End of August (1982) Mariequita

Trivia

Santiago repeated her primetime role on "Miami Vice" (1984) for one episode of "Days of Our Lives" (1965) in 1985 when the latter show went on location in Miami.

Family

Spouse : Roger Squitero (21 November 1999 - present).

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by Nathaline
  • Last update: 01/05/2007 by abdest

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