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Tessie Santiago
From The TV IV
| 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 |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
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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.
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Swords | Tessa Alvarado | 2000–2001 | 1 |
| Good Morning, Miami | Lucia Rojas-Klein | 2002–2003 | 1 |
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 |
| Twentysixmiles | Jennifer Calderon | 1x01 - Family Affair | 2010 |
| Twentysixmiles | Jennifer Calderon | 1x02 - The Flying Nun | 2010 |
| Twentysixmiles | Jennifer Calderon | 1x03 - Switch | 2010 |
| Dollhouse | Noreen | 2x02 - Instinct | October 2, 2009 |
| Royal Pains | Donna | 2x07 - Comfort's Overrated | July 22, 2010 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Way She Moves | Cristina | 2001 | |
| Old School | 2003 | ||
| The Way Back Home | Sarah Marshall | 2006 | |
| Break-In | Joani | 2006 | |
| The Cell 2 | Maya Castenda | 2009 | |
| One Hot Summer | Anabel Aguilera | 2009 | |
| Wishing Well | Rachel | 2009 |
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.
Awards and Accolades
ALMA Awards
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a syndicated drama series for Queen of Swords (2001)
