Lizette Santiago
Lizette Santiago, a dynamic actress originally from New York City. Spanish Harlem in Manhattan, NYC to be exact made her mark on the stage and screen with her extreme versatility. Lizette was enrolled in the Weist Barron Acting School at just three years old, which blossomed her early passion for acting. She later then competed and modeled in beauty pageants like “Little Miss New Jersey” and “Miss Junior America.” She also did numerous commercials and print work projects. Lizette also study at prestigious acting schools such as The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Stella Adler Acting Studios, and The Neighborhood Playhouse.
Her career path brought her to Los Angeles when Was afraid casting director Vicki Rosenberg from 20th Century Fox discovered her during an audition for “Judging Amy,” prompting her move to Los Angeles launching her Hollywood journey. Lizette gained acclaimed recognition for her roles in many productions such as “Staten Island,” “The Ol’ Timey Spectral Hour," “La Wija,” “107th Street,” “Cafe Spanglish,” “A Haunting” “Party Panda” and many other projects highlighting her talents in both drama and comedy. She is also a nominated and award winning actress.
In addition to television and film, Lizette has appeared in numerous stage productions, which includes National, Regional, and Off Broadway Theatre productions. “ Damn Yankees” at the Paul Robeson Theatre and “Don Quixote: Man of LA Mancha” which toured Nationally with The National Theatre of Performing Arts. Her most recent stage performance was an Original Musical Theatre production performed at the Black Box Theatre in Santa Monica of “Where the Wild Things Are: The Musical!” Lizette continuously challenges herself and has even expanded her acting career into Voice Over Acting and has voiced many projects like “The Barefoot Spirit Audiobook” from the creators of The Barefoot Wine and “The Brain Savers” an award winning Business Audiobook. She has also booked the voice of the female Zoltar. Lizette recently has been booking a number of upcoming Voice Over projects as well. Her dedication and talents have earned her respect in the entertainment industry and she never takes it for granted.
Lizette would like to dedicate her performance in Speed Dating to her Kitty Cat Prissy Santiago whom she lost recently! Mommy loves and misses you dearly my Prissy Cat wherever you are my sweet baby cat girl!