Alexandra Castillo (born 14 June 1971) is a Chilean-

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and dancer. She is sometimes credited as Alex Castillo.

Life and career

Castillo was born in

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as Alexandra Cecilia Castillo-Smith. As a child, her family moved to

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, where she was raised. She got her start on stage through dance, having studied both ballet and flamenco from childhood. Through high school and university, she did theatre and commercials. After completing a master's degree in Latin American studies. As of late 1990s, Castillo appeared in several television series and films. She guest-starred in ''

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'', '' This Is Wonderland'', ''

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''. In 2013, Castillo was cast as series regular on ABC series '' Lucky 7''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Castillo, Alexandra 1971 births Chilean emigrants to Canada Chilean film actresses Canadian people of Chilean descent Living people People from Santiago Actresses from Toronto 21st-century Chilean actresses 20th-century Chilean actresses Chilean television actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses