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Saundra Santiago Biography
Actress who portrayed Detective Gina Calabrese on Miami Vice.
She studied psychology at the University of Miami.
She had roles on Guiding Light, The Sopranos, Damages and One Life to Live.
She married Roger Squitero in 1999.
She appeared in Miami Vice with Don Johnson.
Saundra Santiago (born April 13, 1957) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Det. Gina Calabrese in the NBC crime drama series Miami Vice (1984-1989).
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.
In 1984, Santiago made her big screen debut appearing in the dance drama film Beat Street, and later that year began starring in the NBC crime drama series Miami Vice playing the role of Detective Gina Calabrese opposite Don Johnson. The series ran for five seasons to 1989. In 1990s, Santiago appeared in a number of made for television movies, including The Cosby Mysteries (1994) and To Sir, with Love II (1996) opposite Sidney Poitier.
In 1999, Santiago joined the cast of long-running CBS soap opera Guiding Light playing crime boss Carmen Santos. She received Daytime Emmy Award nomination for America’s Favorite Villain in 2002. She left the soap after three years. 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 from 1999 to 2007. Additionally, on television, Santiago guest-starred 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 2004, Santiago joined the cast ABC soap opera One Life to Live in the role of Isabella Santi/Angelina Parades after leaving Guiding Light. In 2007, she had a recurring role in the first season of FX legal thriller Damages. In 2009, she returned to One Life to Live again, this time taking over the role of Carlotta Vega from Patricia Mauceri. She remained with the show until it ended in 2011. In 2014, she returned to prime time television playing the role of Marciela Acosta, the wife of gang leader Javier Acosta, in the short-lived Fox drama series Gang Related. Santiago also guest-starred on Person of Interest, True Detective, Gotham, Blue Bloods and Madam Secretary.
What's Saundra Santiago Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth (2024) | $1 Million (Approx.) |
| Net Worth (2023) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2022) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2021) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Saundra Santiago Family
| Father's Name | Not Available |
| Mother's Name | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Childrens | Not Available |
