Alexandra Barreto

Alexandra Barreto
Born Alexandra Barreto
(1975-10-16) October 16, 1975
Staten Island, New York, United States
Occupation Actress, Producer, Writer.
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s) Rider Strong (m. 2013)
Children 1

Alexandra Barreto (born October 16, 1975) is an American actress who starred in the 2006 television series Pepper Dennis with her future husband Rider Strong and Rebecca Romijn and in the horror film Tooth and Nail, a part of the annual After Dark Horrorfest in 2007. Since 2013, she has appeared in the recurring role of Ana Gutierrez, birth mother to two of the main characters on The Fosters.

Early life

Barreto was born on October 16, 1975 in Staten Island, New York, to a Puerto Rican father and an Italian mother. She has one brother and two sisters.[1]

Career

Barreto has appeared in films such as "Quitters", "Blood Makes Me", "Ghost Game", "La Torcedura", Exposed, "Beautiful", "Woman On Fire", "Farewell Collette", and Disney's The Kid. Her television appearances include 9 episodes of the TV police drama The District and was five episodes of "The American Family".

In 2008, Alexandra participated in a television commercial for the Barack Obama presidential campaign entitled "It Could Happen To You"[2] along with Rider Strong and Shiloh Strong. The commercial won MoveOn.org's contest for funniest ad and aired on Comedy Central.

Alexandra has upcoming roles in "The Outside" and "VideoDome Rent-O-Rama".

Personal life

Barreto began dating actor Rider Strong after they met while filming the 2006 television series Pepper Dennis.[3] They became engaged in December 2012,[3] and married on October 20, 2013 in Oregon.[4] The couple has one son, Indigo "Indy" Barreto Strong, born in December 2014.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2000Resurrection Blvd.Carmen De La CruzTV series, 5 episodes
2002Crossing JordanAnastasiaTV series, 1 episode
2002American FamilyYoung BertaTV series, 5 episodes
2002The Twilight ZoneMaria HernandezTV series, 1 episode
2003The DistrictMaria RodriguezTV series, 9 episodes
2004Ghost GameDarafeature film
2004Cold CaseAnna VizcainoTV series, 1 episode
2005SummerlandIsabel LunaTV series, 4 episodes
2005Sex, Love & SecretsVictoriaTV series, 1 episode
2005CSI: NYLinda CortezTV series, 1 episode
2006Pepper DennisBlanca MartinezTV series, 10 episodes
2007Tooth and NailTorinofeature film
2008Pushing DaisiesVeronica VillanuevaTV series, 1 episode
2009Without a TraceGiselle FernandezTV series, 1 episode
2009Dark BlueMarcella VasquezTV series, 1 episode
2009HouseCherylTV series, 1 episode
2010CastleAnnie SwiftTV series, 1 episode
2011NCISNavy Petty Officer Rena OliverTV series, 1 episode
2010JustifiedPilarTV series, 3 episodes
2013CalifornicationSarahTV series, 1 episode
2013ParenthoodKarenTV series, 5 episodes
2013The FostersAna GutierrezTV series, 33 episodes
2015NCIS: Los AngelesLAPD Detective Jacqueline RiveraTV series, 1 episode
2015CSI: ImmortalityRomina GonzalezTV movie
2016Pure GeniusAmy DelgadoTV series, 1 episode
2017Micah the Asshole GhostJadeTV movie
2017Grey's AnatomyPamTV series, 1 episode
2017Mayans MCAntonia PenaTV series, (pre-production)

References

  1. ↑ "Latin Heat Online - Alexandra Barreto Gets Feisty with the Weather On WB’s Pepper Dennis". Latinheat.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  2. ↑ karinmoveon. "It Could Happen To You - Funniest Ad, Obama in 30 Seconds". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  3. 1 2 Ravitz, Justin (December 27, 2012). "Rider Strong, Boy Meets World Star, Engaged: How He Proposed!". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ Webber, Stephanie (October 20, 2013). "Rider Strong Marries Alexandra Barreto, Boy Meets World Star's Wedding -- All the Details!". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Rider Strong Is a Dad! Boy Meets World Star Welcomes Son With Alexandra Barreto". Us Weekly. January 22, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
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