Nina Lisandrello

Nina Lisandrello is an American actress known for her role as Tess Vargas in the television series Beauty & The Beast. Born and raised in Encino, Los Angeles, California, she began her acting career at a young age, appearing in a TV commercial for Levi's directed by David Fincher. This commercial helped her become a member of the SAG Foundation. Lisandrello has made guest appearances in popular TV shows such as Law & Order, Conviction, Nurse Jackie, and FBI. She has also appeared in films including Pre, The Best and the Brightest, and The Bleeding House. Her breakthrough role came when she was cast as Tess Vargas in The CW's Beauty & the Beast remake.