Alexandra Barreto
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Alexandra Barreto | |
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| Born | October 16, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Alexandra Barreto is a Puerto Rican actress who starred in the 2006 television series Pepper Dennis with her husband Rider Strong and Rebecca Romijn and in the horror film Tooth and Nail, a part of the annual After Dark Horrorfest in 2007. She has also appeared in the recurring role of Ana Gutierrez on The Fosters.
Career
[edit]Barreto has appeared in films such as "Quitters", "Blood Makes Me", "Ghost Game", "La Torcedura", Exposed, "Beautiful", "Woman On Fire", "Farewell Collette", and Disney's The Kid. Her television appearances include 9 episodes of the TV police drama The District and was five episodes of "The American Family".
In 2008, Alexandra participated in a television commercial for the Barack Obama presidential campaign entitled "It Could Happen To You"[1] along with Rider Strong and Shiloh Strong. The commercial won MoveOn.org's contest for funniest ad and aired on Comedy Central.
Personal life
[edit]Barreto began dating actor Rider Strong after they met while filming the 2006 television series Pepper Dennis.[2] They became engaged in December 2012,[2] and married on October 20, 2013, in Oregon.[3] The couple have one son, Indigo "Indy" Barreto Strong, born in December 2014.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Disney's The Kid | Flight Attendant | Feature film |
| 2000 | Resurrection Blvd. | Carmen De La Cruz | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Crossing Jordan | Anastasia | Episode: "Acts of Mercy" |
| 2002 | American Family | Young Berta | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Maria Hernandez | Episode: "Time Lapse" |
| 2003–2004 | The District | Maria Rodriguez | 9 episodes |
| 2004 | Ghost Game | Dara | Feature film |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Anna Vizcaino | Episode: "Discretion" |
| 2005 | Summerland | Isabel Luna | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Victoria | Episode: "Molting" |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Linda Cortez | Episode: "Trapped" |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis | Blanca Martinez | 10 episodes |
| 2007 | Tooth and Nail | Torino | Feature film |
| 2008–2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Romina Gonzalez / Distraught Woman | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Pushing Daisies | Veronica Villanueva | Episode: "Frescorts" |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Giselle Fernandez | Episode: "Skeletons" |
| 2009 | Dark Blue | Marcella Vasquez | Episode: "Venice Kings" |
| 2009 | House | Cheryl | Episode: "Brave Heart" |
| 2010 | Castle | Annie Swift | Episode: "Last Call" |
| 2010–2011 | Justified | Pilar | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | NCIS | Navy Petty Officer Rena Oliver | Episode: "A Man Walks Into a Bar..." |
| 2013 | Californication | Sarah | Episode: "The Unforgiven" |
| 2013–2014 | Parenthood | Karen Fillman | 5 episodes |
| 2013–2018 | The Fosters | Ana Gutierrez | Recurring role, 38 episodes |
| 2015 | NCIS: Los Angeles | LAPD Detective Jacqueline Rivera | Episode: "Fighting Shadows" |
| 2015 | CSI: Immortality | Romina Gonzalez | TV movie |
| 2016 | Pure Genius | Amy Delgado | Episode: "Fire and Ice" |
| 2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Pam | Episode: "Civil War" |
| 2018–present | Mayans M.C. | Antonia Pena | 9 episodes |
| 2018 | The Romanoffs | Detective Gutierrez | Episode: "Bright and High Circle" |
| 2021 | All American | Coach Montes | 14 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ karinmoveon. "It Could Happen To You – Funniest Ad, Obama in 30 Seconds". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Ravitz, Justin (December 27, 2012). "Rider Strong, Boy Meets World Star, Engaged: How He Proposed!". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie (October 20, 2013). "Rider Strong Marries Alexandra Barreto, Boy Meets World Star's Wedding -- All the Details!". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ "Rider Strong Is a Dad! Boy Meets World Star Welcomes Son With Alexandra Barreto". Us Weekly. January 22, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.