Tricia Cruz

Tricia Cruz has been a familiar face and voice coast-to-coast working as an Actress, TV Host, and Entertainment Correspondent. Recently cutting her teeth into the stage production of "Frida-Stroke of Passion" for 3 years. Tricia started her career at "LATV Live", as a VJ/Host. "LATV" was a groundbreaking Los Angeles-based music show which was the first prime-time English show in the L.A. market that features Latino music videos. Tricia has also worked as the West Coast Correspondent for ABC's Urban Latino. A national informational variety show covering the celebrities, the diversity, and the lifestyle that makes the young, American Latino experience unique. Tricia has skillfully interviewed scores of entertainers, going behind the scenes with some of Hollywood's heaviest hitters. As an actress, Tricia Cruz has also been on stage in the critically acclaimed "Latinologues" at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles and now available on DVD starring one of Mexico's finest comedy actors Eugenio Derbez. "LATV Live", "Urban Latino" and "Latinologues" all received an Imagen Award. The Imagen Awards are given to encourage and recognize the positive portrayal of Latinos in all media. Tricia's film credits include "Lola's Love Shack" a coming of age comedy film that Will Ferrel said "Heartfelt and silly. It made me laugh, which I hate doing". "Free Enterprise" with Eric McCormick (Will and Grace) and William Schatner. "Blasphemy" starring Carlos Leon. "Blasphemy" a Dark Comedy, the talented Los Angeles native plays the romantic starring role as Barbara. Tricia's debut was in "A Letter to Rachel" where she played the title role of Rachel. Tricia also did V.O. work for the film "Flightplan" starring Jodie Foster. Tricia's Television co-starring credits include "Criminal Minds, "ER", "90210" and "Lizzie McGuire". Shorts on the festival circuit are "God Squad"- a movie buff cult favorite. "Killer Snake" which Tricia produced and co-starred in "Killer Snake" a short that was viewed at the Los Angeles Latino International Short Film Festival at the Archlight Cinema. Accredited by the OSCARS (Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences).

Born in Covina, California, a suburb East of Los Angeles, Tricia Cruz is the youngest of three siblings from a single parent family. Like many extraordinary women, her mother Maria fled her native Mexico to give the family freedom and opportunity. Of her upbringing, Tricia says, "I am very lucky and proud to have been brought up in America with my rich Mexican culture". Tricia's upbringing in America, dual cultural background and rich Mexican heritage, enables her to identify with both cultures and positions Tricia as a host and actress of the new millennium.

Tricia received an Associates Art Degree in Theatre Arts from Santa Monica College and studied Acting with Aaron Speiser.