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Cara Santana

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Cara Santana
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Be the Light (2020)
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Cara Santana was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. After developing a love for the creative arts and theater, she left Texas at 15 to pursue a career as an actress. She enrolled at the prestigious Idyllwild Arts Academy, where she trained and studied the Meisner method, Stanislavsky and Uta Hagen techniques for 4 years before moving to Los Angeles. After graduating from the academy she started working in guest starring roles throughout network television. With a diverse and ambiguous look Cara has been able to morph into a variety of different characters showcasing both her comedic ability and dramatic talent. A chameleon to some degree, she has a strong resume of interesting and versatile roles showing her love for characters.

With the rise of social media, she quickly gained a following and has created a secondary career in brand endorsements and a voice in activism. With an outspoken opinion on immigration reform, gun control and human rights issues; Cara has also contributed as a writer to Harper's Bazaar and The Huffington Post. Often partnering with brands that mimic her same sensitivity to social impact, her strongly engaged social media followers allow her to successfully shed light on brands and causes that are deeply rooted in her passions.

With interests in writing and production, Cara is also focusing on producing and bringing her own material to life, including the feature film, Steps, about addiction which she is looking to be her directorial debut.

Cara lives in Los Angeles.
BornApril 2
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    Known for

    Mishel Prada and Melissa Barrera in Vida (2018)
    Vida
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Zoe
    Cody Ko in The Real Bros of Simi Valley (2017)
    The Real Bros of Simi Valley
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Andrea
    Comme une proie dans ma maison (2019)
    Comme une proie dans ma maison
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Jeannie
    • 2019
    Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant in Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
    Santa Clarita Diet
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Eva

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Steps
      • Alyssa
      • Pre-production



    • The Man Behind the Camera (2025)
      The Man Behind the Camera
      9.0
      • Jesse
      • 2025
    • Tichina Arnold, Cedric The Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Beth Behrs in The Neighborhood (2018)
      The Neighborhood
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Emilia
      • 2023
    • Marcia Gay Harden, Aidan Quinn, and Halston Sage in Daughter of the Bride (2023)
      Daughter of the Bride
      5.5
      • Janie
      • 2023
    • Bad Vibes (2021)
      Bad Vibes
      7.7
      Podcast Series
      • The Instructor
      • 2021
    • Borrasca (2020)
      Borrasca
      8.6
      Podcast Series
      • Meera Daley
      • 2020
    • Mishel Prada and Melissa Barrera in Vida (2018)
      Vida
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Zoe
      • 2018–2020
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii 5-0 (2010)
      Hawaii 5-0
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Bonnie
      • 2020
    • Tom Cavanagh, Michael DeLorenzo, Malcolm Goodwin, Thomas Hobson, Cara Santana, Ashley Loren, Victor Hawks, Rachele Brooke Smith, Ade Chike Torbert, Brittany O'Connor, Aaliyah Lopez, and Nyx Ciel in Be the Light (2020)
      Be the Light
      5.2
      • Celina
      • 2020
    • Mark Fischbach in The Edge of Sleep (2019)
      The Edge of Sleep
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Linda (voice)
      • 2019
    • Comme une proie dans ma maison (2019)
      Comme une proie dans ma maison
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • Jeannie
      • 2019
    • Cody Ko in The Real Bros of Simi Valley (2017)
      The Real Bros of Simi Valley
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Andrea
      • 2018–2019
    • Joey King in Smartass (2017)
      Smartass
      4.9
      • Venice
      • 2017
    • Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant in Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
      Santa Clarita Diet
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Eva
      • 2017
    • Jack Turner in Reunion (2015)
      Reunion
      6.1
      • Tamryn
      • 2015
    • Salem (2014)
      Salem
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Sooleawa
      • 2015

    Producer



    • Steps
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Algorithm (2023)
      Algorithm
      Short
      • co-producer
      • producer
      • 2023

    Writer



    • Steps
      • Writer
      • Pre-production

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    • Height
      • 1.65 m
    • Born
      • April 2
      • El Paso, Texas, USA

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      She was in a relationship with actor Jesse Metcalfe from 2009 and they were engaged from August 2016 to January 2020.

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