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

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and dancer, known for her roles on both Canadian and American television. 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 made her television debut in 1999 appearing in an episodes of television series ''

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'' and '' Seven Days'', and the following year played a minor role in the science fiction action film ''

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''. Castillo made guest-starring appearances in more than 50 television series, include '' The Dead Zone'', ''

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'', '' The Eleventh Hour'', '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', '' The Border'', '' Heartland'', ''

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'' and '' The Boys''. She starred in '' Guidestones'', a Canadian award-winning web series from 2012 to 2014. In 2004 she had the recurring role during the first season of CBC legal drama series, ''

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''. In film she appeared in ''

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'' (2008), ''

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'' (2016), and as well appeared in a made-for-television movies ''Miracle on the 17th Green'' (1999), ''

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'' (2004), '' Plague City: SARS in Toronto'' (2005), ''

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'' (2006), ''

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'' (2007), '' Taken in Broad Daylight'' (2009) and '' Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey'' (2018). In 2013, Castillo starred as a series regular on the short-lived ABC drama series, '' Lucky 7''. In 2016 she had recurring role in the Starz drama series, ''

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'' and from 2017 to 2018 starred in the Global drama series '' Mary Kills People''. In 2020 she starred as Chancellor Diara in the Hulu science fiction series, '' Utopia Falls'' and had recurring role in the Netflix teen drama ''

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''. In 2021 she had recurring role in the CW series ''

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'' as Gloria Cruz and the following year co-starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries '' Five Days at Memorial''. In 2023 she had recurring roles in the Paramount+ thriller '' Rabbit Hole'' and the AMC science fiction series '' Orphan Black: Echoes''.

Partial filmography

References

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