Celia Maria Newman (born October 21, 1968, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico) is an actress, sometimes credited as Cehlia Barnum. She has been in numerous feature films and appeared in the TV series ''

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'' in the 1980s.

Life and career

Newman is married to Texas State Senator

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(District 26) and has been actively involved in her husband's political career. She gave birth to the couple's third child in 2007. A relative on her father's side was actor and political satirist

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and on her mother's side showman

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Early life

Newman attended University of The Incarnate Word and received a degree in child psychology. While there she participated in the theater program and was directed in several student productions. These productions included ''Golden Boy'' as Lorna, directed by actor

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. Newman is of Scotch-Irish, Spanish, Cherokee and Prussian Jewish descent. As a child, Newman was a member, of the Texas Children's Bach Choir; she studied opera for several years and was listed as a coloratura soprano. Newman now goes by the name Cehlia Nicole Newman-Menendez.

Family

Spouse - Jose Menéndez (9 September 1995–present)
Children - Dominic, Victoria, Austin

Filmography

*'' My Two Loves'' (1986) - Mean Cheerleader - VOC *''

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'' (1985) - Interview Girl - VOC *''

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'' (1989) - Paco's Girl "Maria" - VOC

Television

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'' (1985) - “Charlie's friend”/gang leader's girlfriend - VOC

References

External links

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