Nina Arvesen

Nina Arvesen (born May 16, 1961) is an American actress, model, dancer, and businesswoman. She is best known for her performances in American soap operas, including her roles as Cassandra Rawlins on The Young and the Restless and Angela Raymond on the NBC television series Santa Barbara. Arvesen was born in White Plains, New York to Norwegian parents. Her father, Jan Arvesen, served as Norway's ambassador to Mexico, Costa Rica, and Portugal. Before working in the United States, Arvesen had her own talk show in Norway and also worked as an actress in Egypt, Brazil, Costa Rica, Bermuda, and Norway.