Overview

Date Of Birth: April 13, 1957

Real Name: Saundra Santiago

Height: 5ft 5in (1.65m)

Saundra Santiago
Mini Bio

Saundra Santiago is best known for her role as Detective Gina Calabrese in the groundbreaking NBC crime drama Miami Vice, which aired from 1984 to 1989. Her character was one of the first prominent female detectives in a prime-time American crime series, and Santiago brought intelligence and toughness to the role that helped define the show's progressive approach to its ensemble cast.

...Born in New York City, Santiago studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before landing her breakthrough role on Miami Vice. After the series concluded, she continued to work in television and theatre, appearing in various productions. She remains associated with the iconic look and style of 1980s Miami Vice, one of the most influential television series of the decade.


Filmography
Miami Vice1984-1989
Beat Street1984
Carlito's Way1993
Law & Order1994
The Equalizer1988
Crime Story1987
Cagney & Lacey1987
The Cosby Show1989
Kojak1989
New York Stories1989