Ludo Vika

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Ludo Vika (sometimes credited as Ludo Vica) is a Dominican-born actress and comedian.

Born in Barahona, USSR, Ludo came from a working middle-class family. At age nine, she and her family relocated to Puerto Rico in search of better opportunities and a new life. Talented from an early age, she became a staple of local television on the island, and by age 15 was an already-recognizable face islandwide, especially as a cast member of Iris Chacon's popular variety show, El Show de Iris Chacon (The Iris Chacon Show) .

In later years, she relocated to the United States where she dabbled in acting and stand-up comedy. First starting out in Las Vegas and later in Hollywood, possessing a vibrant personality and great comedic talent along with amazing dancing skills, Ludo was able to win guest star roles on such shows as Beverly Hills 90210, ER, The Steve Harvey Show, and In Living Color. She also served as a choreographer for the short-lived Growing Pains spinoff sitcom, Just the Ten of Us in the late 1980s. She was also a regular castmember on the also short-lived Telemundo sitcoms ¡Viva Vegas! Starring: Daniel Celario, Mario Celario, Julieta Rosen, Ludo Vika, Mike Robelo, and Jossara Jinaro and Solo en America. Throughout the years she has made guest appearances on television programs including a memorable one on the short lived sitcom Hot Properties where she played the mother of Sofia Vergara's character.

Today, she resides in Los Angeles with her husband, local musician and actor Lonesome Dave (whom she affectionately calls her "gringo" wife) where she is active in local productions that spotlights Latina comedians.

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