Has extensive theatre experience, has coached actors for theatre, and directed several plays.
Was a long-standing member of Shakespeare in the Park, and was in the first full-length, literally translated Spanish production of 'Romeo and Juliet' ('Romeo y Julieta') in Florida.
Graduated from the prestigious Stella Adler Studio in Los Angeles.
Of Cuban-Venezuelan descent.
An avid animal lover and actively belongs to the World Wildlife Fund, Defenders of Wildlife, and Greenpeace.