Verónica Álvarez Sánchez (born 6 April 1994) known professionally as Veronica St. Clair, is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role Riley Velez on the

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drama ''La Brea''.

Early life

Born to a Cuban mother and Filipino-American father, St. Clair grew up in

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. She attended

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, graduating in 2012. She then attended the

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, where she pursued a Theatre and English degree and graduated cum laude in 2016. She is best friends with actress

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Personal life

St. Clair has been in a relationship with actor, Michael Bradway since 2023. The couple got engaged on 23 February 2025.

Career

St. Clair began her professional acting career with the

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in 2015. She starred in 'The Car Plays,' a series of intimate ten-minute plays, each taking place in a car. She reprised her role in the Off Center Festival at the

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in 2018. In addition, St. Clair has guest starred in the

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-winning limited series '' Unbelievable'' and

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's ''

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''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:St. Clair, Veronica 1994 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Burbank, California American actresses of Filipino descent American entertainers of Cuban descent American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Place of birth missing (living people) University of San Diego alumni