- Valerie Cruz
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name = Valerie Cruz
birthdate = birth date|1976|7|18|df=y
location =Elizabeth, New Jersey ,USA
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homepage =Valerie Cruz (born
18 July 1976 ) is an American actress.Cruz was born in
Elizabeth, New Jersey of Cuban ancestry. She attendedFlorida State University and received a BFA theatre degree. At one point she datedRobbie Williams . [ [http://www.nndb.com/people/374/000056206/ NNBD] ]She has appeared in films such as "Cellular" and played
Grace Santiago in "Nip/Tuck ". She played a main character in Nip/Tuck, but she left the show just after the first season. [ [http://www.tv.com/valerie-cruz/person/169554/summary.html TV.com] ] She has made guest appearances in series such as "Grey's Anatomy " and "Las Vegas". In 2007, she appeared as Connie Murphy, a tough Chicago policedetective , in SciFi Channel's (now cancelled) adaptation of "The Dresden Files ". The show lasted for one season.She has also played Maria Nolan on the CW's "Hidden Palms".
It was recently announced that in series three of "Dexter", Cruz will play the wife of Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado. That high-profile role was recently filled by Jimmy Smits.
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