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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Valerie Cruz (born July 18, 1976) is an American actress. Cruz was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey of Cuban ancestry. She attended Florida State University and received a BFA theatre degree. She has appeared in films such as Cellular and played Grace Santiago in Nip/Tuck. She played a main character in Nip/Tuck, but she left the show just after the first season.[1] She has made guest appearances in series such as Grey's Anatomy and Las Vegas. In 2007, she appeared as Connie Murphy, a tough Chicago police detective, in SciFi Channel's (now cancelled) adaptation of The Dresden Files. The show lasted for one season. She has also played Maria Nolan on the CW's Hidden Palms. In 2008, she appeared in season three of Dexter, playing Sylvia Prado, the wife of Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado (Jimmy Smits). In 2009, she appeared in the horror...
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Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
NCISSeries • 2003
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
The RookieSeries • 2018
DexterSeries • 2006
GrimmSeries • 2011
HomelandSeries • 2011
ScandalSeries • 2012
The ResidentSeries • 2018
Las VegasSeries • 2003
True BloodSeries • 2008
Nip/TuckSeries • 2003
Crossing JordanSeries • 2001
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
Magnum P.I.Series • 2018
QuanticoSeries • 2015
The FollowingSeries • 2013
CharmedSeries • 2018
DollhouseSeries • 2009
The GladesSeries • 2010
The AgencySeries • 2001
AlphasSeries • 2011
InvasionSeries • 2005