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Most Recent Role: Dr. Jane on Cashmere Mafia
Gender: Female
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York
Birthday: 4-13-1957
Bronx-born Saundra is an accomplished stage actress, having acted in numerous On and Off Broadway plays. She's appeared in several movies and guest starred on television shows. She is probably best known for her roles in Miami Vice and the soap opera Guiding Light . Saundra holds a BA from the University of Miami and a Master's degree from Southern Methodist University.

Most Recent Appearance

 
Cashmere Mafia
Yours, Mine and Hers
Wednesday 13 February 2008 on ABC

Mia and Caitlin search Jack's apartment for a revealing sex tapes that Mia made with him. Alicia stuns Caitlin with the revelation that she wants to raise a baby. Juliet prepares herself for a bitter divorce.

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Saundra says that her best friend in the world was her father. She says that they were "as close as twins." (edit)
Saundra released a Spanish language CD called "Saundra Santiago Live," which featured a duet with her former Guiding Light co-star Paul Anthony Stewart. (edit)
At the beginning of her career, Saundra was married to an unsuccessful actor from Greece who became unhappy when she started becoming successful. With the help of friends she was able to end the marriage and move from New York, where she was living, to Los Angeles. (edit)
Saundra attended Catholic School in the Bronx until she and her family moved to Florida when she was 13 years old. Her older brother, Jeffrey, attended the same school. (edit)
In her free time Saundra works on her cabaret act, which she performs in various nightclubs in New York City. (edit)

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Saundra: I've never considered myself an ethnic actress; I can be anything I want, though because of my looks I'm not going to get to play a Danish woman. (edit)
Saundra: I do feel a responsibility as a Latina to work and to let people know that we're a group to contend with. America is going to have to face up to the fact that we're out there in huge numbers. We come in all sizes and shapes and colors, and you can't pigeonhole us. We're not all fiery. (edit)
Saundra: I'd like to think that even after all these years of being in the business, and having survived, that the nice girl still exists. (edit)
Saundra: (on playing "Guiding Light's" Carmen) I like the idea of being the boss, though I am getting some flak from people because they think she's a negative stereotype of Latinos. I just think of her as a pure villainess. (edit)

Other Appearances

 
Star
Guiding Light
Carmen Santos (1999 - 2000; 2001 - 2003)
Miami Vice
Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese
One Life to Live
Angelina Paredes (2004)
Recurring Role
Damages
Karen Gonzales
Guest Star
Cashmere Mafia
Yours, Mine and Hers
Dr. Jane
Damages
Pilot
Karen Gonzales
Damages
Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
Karen Gonzales
Law & Order
Veteran's Day
Mariela Silva
Law & Order
Prince of Darkness
Sandra Alvaro
New York Undercover
The Shooter
Juanita
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