Tessie Santiago
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| Tessie Santiago | |
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| Birth name | Tessie Marie Santiago |
| Born | August 10, 1975 in Miami, Florida, USA |
| Notable Roles | Tessa in Queen of Swords |
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| Awards | |
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[edit] Biography
A May 1999 graduate from the University of Miami, Tessie earned a double major in film and theater arts and was able to study Shakespeare in London, England and Film Production with the Faculty of Film and Television of Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU) in Prague, Czech Republic.
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Swords | Maria Teresa "Tessa" Alvarado | 2000–2001 | 1 |
| Good Morning, Miami | Lucia Rojas-Klein | 2002–2003 | 1 |
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Chambermaid | 4x10 - Opening Night | March 14, 2004 |
| Kitchen Confidential | Donna | 1x01 - Exile on Main Street | September 19, 2005 |
| Kitchen Confidential | Donna | 1x02 - Aftermath | September 26, 2005 |
| Kitchen Confidential | Donna | 1x09 - The Robbery | UNAIRED, 2006 |
| Kitchen Confidential | Donna | 1x13 - And the Award Goes To... | UNAIRED, 2006 |
| Mind of Mencia | Carmelita | 2x06 - The Serranos | April 26, 2006 |
| One on One | Hannah | 5x22 - I Love L.A. (2) | May 15, 2006 |
| Catalina Island | Jennifer Calderon | 1x01 - Family Affair | 2008 |
| Catalina Island | Jennifer Calderon | 1x02 - The Flying Nun | 2008 |
| Catalina Island | Jennifer Calderon | 1x03 - Switch | 2008 |
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Way She Moves | Cristina | (TV) 2001 | |
| Old School | unknown | (TV) 2003 | |
| The Way Back Home | Sarah Marshall | (TV) 2006 | |
| Break-In | Joani | (TV) 2006 | |
| The Cell 2 | Maya Castenda | (V) 2009 | |
| One Hot Summer | Anabel Aguilera | (TV) 2009 |
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
[edit] Memorable Moments
Queen of Swords was her first professional acting role and during early filming due to the limiting effects of her costume and not drinking enough water in the Spanish heat, she ended up in hospital due to dehydration. In the series she used to ride the horse Chico which was his real name and in the episode The Pretender uses the name, by mistake??, to stop the horse.
[edit] Awards and Accolades
- 2001: ALMA (American Latino Media Arts Awards) nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a syndicated drama series for Queen of Swords. Lost to Gina Torres in Cleopatra 2525.
