Tessie Santiago

Tessie Marie Santiago is an American actress of Cuban and Spanish descent. Born on August 10, 1975 in Miami, Florida, Santiago is a first generation American. Her parents and grandparents fled from Cuba after Fidel Castro took power in the early 1960s. Santiago learned to play the piano at age seven and attended Miami Coral Park High School, graduating in 1993. She went on to graduate from the University of Miami in May 1999 with a double major in film and theater arts. Santiago has appeared in various movies and TV shows, showcasing her talent as an actress.More