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Talisa Soto Born Miriam Soto
March 27, 1967
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Other names Desiree More Occupation Actress, model Years active 1984–present Spouse Costas Mandylor (m. 1997–2000)
Benjamin Bratt (m. 2002–present)Children Sophia Rosalinda Bratt, born December 6, 2002 and Mateo Bravery Bratt, born October 3, 2005 Talisa Soto (born March 27, 1967) is an American model and actress.
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Early life
Born Miriam Soto in Brooklyn, New York,[1] Soto is the youngest of four children born to an Italian mother and a Canadian father of Puerto Rican descent.[2] Her parents later relocated to Northampton, Massachusetts where Soto and her siblings were raised and educated.
Career
Modeling
At the age of 15, Soto signed with Click Model Management and began modeling during summer vacations. Weeks after being signed, she traveled to Paris where she appeared in a layout for Vogue shot by Bruce Weber. She returned to Northampton after the summer to resume her schooling and would continue to model on occasion until she graduated from high school.[3] She later appeared on the covers of American and British Vogue, British Elle, Mademoiselle, Glamour and Self magazines.[4]
She also appeared in her first music video with former boyfriend Nick Kamen, Madonna's "Each Time You Break My Heart", directed by Tony Viramontes.[3] Soto and Kamen were often used as models by Ray Petri: the late fashion stylist and creator of the 80's London "Buffalo Boy" look.[5]
Acting
In 1988, when Soto returned to the United States, she auditioned and landed the role of "India" in her feature debut, Spike of Bensonhurst, a comedy which starred Sasha Mitchell and Ernest Borgnine. In 1989, she was cast as Lupe Lamora, in the James Bond film Licence to Kill starring Timothy Dalton and as Maria Rivera in The Mambo Kings.[6]
Soto has participated in more than twenty films, among which are: Mortal Kombat (1995) as Kitana; Island of the Dead as Melissa O'Keefe; Piñero (2001) as Sugar, starring Benjamin Bratt; and Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) as Ryne alongside Lucy Liu and Antonio Banderas. Soto also made two guest appearances on the television series C-16: FBI. In 1995, she played the role of Doña Julia, one of Johnny Depp's many love interests in the tongue-in-cheek romantic comedy Don Juan DeMarco, Depp playing the title role. She also made an appearance in Marc Anthony's music video for "I Need to Know". In 1996, Soto played the title role in the campy film Vampirella based on the comic book character.[6]
Magazine covers
In 1990, Soto was chosen by People as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.[7] In 1995, she was featured in the Sports Illustrated "Swimsuit Issue".[4] She was ranked #58 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002.[8]
Personal life
During the 1980s, Soto dated singer Nick Kamen.[3] In 1997, Soto married Costas Mandylor and they were divorced in 2000.[6]
She met actor Benjamin Bratt while the two were filming Piñero and they were married on April 13, 2002.[9] The couple have two children: daughter Sophia Rosalinda Bratt, born December 6, 2002,[10] and a son, Mateo Bravery Bratt, born October 3, 2005.[11]
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1988 Spike of Bensonhurst India 1989 Licence to Kill Lupe Lamora 1992 The Mambo Kings Maria Rivera Hostage Joanna 1994 Don Juan DeMarco Doña Julia 1995 Mortal Kombat Princess Kitana 1996 Spy Hard Seductress in Hotel Room Credited as Desiree More Sunchaser Navajo Woman Vampirella Vampirella Direct-to-video release 1997 Flypaper Amanda The Corporate Ladder Susan Taylor Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Princess Kitana Alternative title: Mortal Kombat 2 2000 That Summer in LA Marisabel Flight of Fancy Mercedes Marquez Alternative titles: Facing Fear
Flight2001 Piñero Sugar 2002 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Vinn/Rayne 2009 La Mission Ana Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 Silhouette Marianna Herrera Television film 1993–1994 Harts of the West Cassie 15 episodes 1998 C-16: FBI Rosemary Vargas 2 episodes 2000 Island of the Dead Melissa O'Keefe Television film Awards and nominations
Year Award Result Category Film 1989 ShoWest Convention Won Female Star of Tomorrow - 2002 ALMA Award Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Piñero See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
References
- ^ Candelaria, Cordelia; Aldama, Arturo J.; García, Peter J. (2004). Encyclopedia of Latino popular culture. 2. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 778. ISBN 0-313-32215-5.
- ^ Miller, Samantha (2002-04-29). Benjamin's Surprise. 57. ISSN 0093-7673. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136868,00.html.
- ^ a b c "Talisa Soto: Catwalk Queen Strides To New Life". New Sunday Times: 2. 1989-07-23. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1295&dat=19890723&id=xdMPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5779,1805956.
- ^ a b Talisa Soto at Fashion Model Directory
- ^ Limnander, Armand (2009-10-19). "Ray Petri’s Enduring Style". nytimes.com. http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/now-musing-ray-petris-enduring-style/. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ a b c "Talisa Soto Biography (1967-)". filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/95/Talisa-Soto.html. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "50 Most Beautiful People". People: 57. 1990-05-09. ISSN 0093-7673. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20063281,00.html. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "The 2002 Hot 100 List". maxim.com. 2009-04-20. http://www.maxim.com/humor/stupid-fun/77301/2002-hot-100-list.html. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (2002-04-16). "Benjamin Bratt Marries Talisa Soto". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,623760,00.html. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (2002-12-17). "New Bratt in the House for Ben, Talisa". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,625332,00.html. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "Benjamin Bratt & Wife Have a Boy". people.com. 2005-10-07. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1115135,00.html. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
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