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Additionally, on television, Santiago did a short-term role on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] soap opera ''[[One Life to Live]]'' after leaving ''Guiding Light''. She was a guest star on ''[[Law & Order]]'' in the 1992 episode "[[Law_%26_Order_(season_3)#Episodes|Prince of Darkness]]" (episode 3.8) and in the 2004 episode "[[Law_%26_Order_(season_14)#Episodes|Veteran's Day]]" (episode 14.15). In 2009, she returned to ''One Life to Live'', taking over the role of [[Carlotta Vega]].<ref name="Soaps.com Maucieri 2009-06-29">{{cite web |url=http://www.soaps.com/onelifetolive/news/4692/One_Life_to_Live_Patricia_Mauceri_Out__Saundra_San |title=''One Life to Live'': Patricia Mauceri Out, Saundra Santiago In! |date=29 June 2009 |accessdate=29 June 2009 |publisher=Soaps.com }}</ref> In 2011, she takes a guest role as Patti D'agostino in ''[[Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest]]'', episode ''Witness''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2069479/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|work=Internet Movie Database|date=3 November 2011|title="Person of Interest" Witness|accessdate=20 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=ActorsLife>{{cite web|last=Santiago|first=Saundra|title=The Blog: A Working Actor's Life|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/saundra-santiago/an-semiworking-actresss-l_b_1329556.html|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=5 March 2014|date=16 March 2012}}</ref> In 2014, she portrays Marciela Acosta, the wife of gang leader Javier Acosta in the Fox TV Series ''Gang Related''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2719784/fullcredits/|work=Internet Movie Database|title="Gang Related" Marciela Acosta}}</ref>
Additionally, on television, Santiago did a short-term role on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] soap opera ''[[One Life to Live]]'' after leaving ''Guiding Light''. She was a guest star on ''[[Law & Order]]'' in the 1992 episode "[[Law_%26_Order_(season_3)#Episodes|Prince of Darkness]]" (episode 3.8) and in the 2004 episode "[[Law_%26_Order_(season_14)#Episodes|Veteran's Day]]" (episode 14.15). In 2009, she returned to ''One Life to Live'', taking over the role of [[Carlotta Vega]].<ref name="Soaps.com Maucieri 2009-06-29">{{cite web |url=http://www.soaps.com/onelifetolive/news/4692/One_Life_to_Live_Patricia_Mauceri_Out__Saundra_San |title=''One Life to Live'': Patricia Mauceri Out, Saundra Santiago In! |date=29 June 2009 |accessdate=29 June 2009 |publisher=Soaps.com }}</ref> In 2011, she takes a guest role as Patti D'agostino in ''[[Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest]]'', episode ''Witness''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2069479/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|work=Internet Movie Database|date=3 November 2011|title="Person of Interest" Witness|accessdate=20 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=ActorsLife>{{cite web|last=Santiago|first=Saundra|title=The Blog: A Working Actor's Life|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/saundra-santiago/an-semiworking-actresss-l_b_1329556.html|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=5 March 2014|date=16 March 2012}}</ref> In 2014, she portrays Marciela Acosta, the wife of gang leader Javier Acosta in the Fox TV Series ''Gang Related''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2719784/fullcredits/|work=Internet Movie Database|title="Gang Related" Marciela Acosta}}</ref>
Carlitos Way, 1993: LeopardDress lady, uncredited.


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Saundra Santiago
Born (1957-04-13) April 13, 1957 (age 67)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1982–present
SpouseRoger Squitero (1999-present)

Saundra Santiago (born April 13, 1957) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Det. Gina Calabrese on 1980s television series Miami Vice.

Early life and education

Santiago is the daughter of a Cuban father and a Puerto Rican mother. Raised in the South Bronx, New York City, where she attended Our Lady of Victory grammar school. When she was 13 years old her family moved to Homestead, Florida.[1]

Santiago graduated from South Dade Senior High School and attended the University of Miami on a scholarship, majoring in psychology. As a University of Miami student, she became interested in acting. After graduation, she went on to post-graduate study in theater and arts at Southern Methodist University, eventually earning a master's degree. Santiago joined the company of regional summer stock theater, Timber Lake Playhouse, Mount Carroll, Illinois, performing many roles including Maria in West Side Story in the 1980 season.

Acting career

Santiago is best known for her role as Detective Gina Calabrese on the hit 1980s television show Miami Vice. She spent three years playing the role of crime boss Carmen Santos on the long-running CBS soap opera Guiding Light. Coincidentally, she appeared simultaneously in a recurring role on The Sopranos as Tony Soprano's next door neighbor, Jeannie Cusamano, and as her twin sister, Joan.

Saundra also had a role in the movie Beat Street (1984) as Carmen Carraro, the girlfriend of Ramo the graffiti artist.

Additionally, on television, Santiago did a short-term role on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live after leaving Guiding Light. She was a guest star on Law & Order in the 1992 episode "Prince of Darkness" (episode 3.8) and in the 2004 episode "Veteran's Day" (episode 14.15). In 2009, she returned to One Life to Live, taking over the role of Carlotta Vega.[2] In 2011, she takes a guest role as Patti D'agostino in Person of Interest, episode Witness.[3][4] In 2014, she portrays Marciela Acosta, the wife of gang leader Javier Acosta in the Fox TV Series Gang Related.[5] Carlitos Way, 1993: LeopardDress lady, uncredited.

References

  1. ^ Juan de la Maza (6 December 2011). "Saundra Santiago, an Actress of Cuban Origin on Miami Vice and The Sopranos". Cubanow.
  2. ^ "One Life to Live: Patricia Mauceri Out, Saundra Santiago In!". Soaps.com. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  3. ^ ""Person of Interest" Witness". Internet Movie Database. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  4. ^ Santiago, Saundra (16 March 2012). "The Blog: A Working Actor's Life". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  5. ^ ""Gang Related" Marciela Acosta". Internet Movie Database.

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