Tia Texada

Tia Texada is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Sgt. Maritza Cruz on the NBC series Third Watch, and her recurring role as an undercover agent Ribera on The Unit for CBS. Other roles include, In Plain Sight, Saving Grace, Chuck for NBC, HBO's Mind of the Married Man, Everybody Hates Chris, The Amazing Spider-Man feature film, Batman Beyond, Static Shock, Firebreather, and Handy Manny. She was the voice of Maybelline New York for 15 years, the number-one selling cosmetic brand in the world, and during her campaign of "Maybe Shes Born With it... Maybe It's Maybelline...", it was named Brand of the Year and Launch of the Year for Lash Sensational. She was first female live announcer for the Espy Awards, where she worked alongside Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, LeBron James, and Samuel L. Jackson for seven years. She was the voice of the winning Golden Trailer award for RoboCop feature film. Tia was the voice for launching Super Bowl 50 for The NFL Today on CBS, Flesh and Bone for Starz, Lindt Gold Bunny, Zales, Unstoppable Collection, JC Penney World Cup Soccer IS for Girls, World Series of Poker Lady Luck for ESPN, and Skittles 'Taste the Rainbow'. Tia was born with severe strabismus and after surgery to correct this and wearing an eye patch, she took an acting class to help with her shyness, which led to her career as an actress.

Tia Texada
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present

Career

Texada's appearances include guest-starring roles in episodes of In Plain Sight, Chuck ("Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat"), Saving Grace, Everybody Hates Chris, The Unit, and Criminal Minds.[1] She played Sgt. Maritza Cruz in the NBC Drama Third Watch in the last three of its six seasons.

She also has appeared in movies such as From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Paulie (1998), Nurse Betty (2000), Bait (2000), Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001), Glitter (2001), Phone Booth (2003), and Spartan (2004).

Texada also has a singing career, and her songs have been featured on shows such as Dawson's Creek. She also played at the Lilith Fair tour in 1998.[2]

She played the voice of Isabel Vasquez in the TV movie Firebreather. Texada has lent her voice to the animated series The Wild Thornberrys, and Static Shock, as well as television commercials. She is currently the voice of Elena Validus on the animated show Ben 10: Ultimate Alien as Alyssa Diaz's voice double.

Texada has also done layouts for magazines and has been featured in the men's magazines FHM and Maxim.[3]

She appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man, where she is accidentally stripped out of her top by Peter Parker.

She also appeared as guest-star in the Freeform television series Stitchers.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Coming in out of the RainChrissy
1996From Dusk Till DawnBar Dancer
1997Run Away CarLupeTelevision film
1998Shadow of a DoubtConchita Perez
1998PaulieRuby, Lupe (voice)
1998The Unknown CyclistLola
1999The Thirteenth FloorNatasha's Roommate
2000Nurse BettyRosa Hernandez
2000BaitTika
2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingDorrie
2001GlitterRoxanne
2002Crazy as HellLupa
2002Phone BoothAsia
2003Welcome to the NeighborhoodStephanie
2004SpartanJackie Black
20065up 2downMaria
2006The Line-UpAngel BerezaTelevision film
2008Black Crescent MoonDarla Rosepetal
2010FirebreatherIsabel (voice)Television film
2010Finding Hope NowMrs. Villanueva
2012The Amazing Spider-ManSheila (Subway)

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Land's EndCorinaEpisode: "El Perico"
1996SistersP.A.Episode: "A Sudden Change of Heart"
1996CBS Schoolbreak SpecialEpisode: "Crosstown"
1996Malibu ShoresKacey Martinez10 episodes
1996ERGloria LopezEpisode: "Homeless for the Holidays"
1997NYPD BlueWanda DiazEpisode: "A Wrecking Experience"
1998Ask HarrietMaria GarciaEpisode: "Pilot"
1998Fame L.A.TashaEpisode: "Green Eyed Monster"
1998Brooklyn SouthSylviaEpisode: "Queens for a Day"
1999–2000The Wild ThornberrysSantusa (voice)2 episodes
1999WorkingFemale RebelEpisode: "The Other Executive"
2000Batman BeyondTrina (voice)Episode: "Payback"
2000, 2002–2004Static ShockTalon, Rita Velasquez (voice)8 episodes
2001As Told by GingerVillager #2 (voice)Episode: "I Spy a Witch"
2001The Mind of the Married ManMissy's RoommateEpisode: "Wonderful News"
2002The American EmbassyMarissaEpisode: "Pilot"
2002–2005Third WatchSergeant Maritza Cruz47 episodes
2006–2007The UnitMarianna Ribera2 episodes
2006, 2009Handy MannyMrs. Alvarez (voice)2 episodes
2007CSI: MiamiJane DuncroftEpisode: "Miami Confidential"
2008Criminal MindsDetective Tina LopezEpisode: "In Heat"
2008Everybody Hates ChrisMs. RiveraEpisode: "Everybody Hates the English Teacher"
2010Saving GraceEpisode: "Loose Men in Tight Jeans"
2010HugeShay6 episodes
2010ChuckHortensia GoyaEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat"
2011Ben 10: Ultimate AlienElena Validus (voice)2 episodes
2011In Plain SightEvitaEpisode: "Something A-mish"
2014Turbo FASTSimone (voice)Episode: "Mall Is Well/Taco Tank"
2017StitchersDr. Sophia TorresEpisode: "Perfect"

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005True Crime: New York City[4]
2008Speed Racer: The VideogameDenise Mobile
2014Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIAdditional Voices

References
  1. Third Watch cast list
  2. Tia Texada IMDB Biography
  3. Staff. "Maxim: Rides". Maxim. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  4. Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:30:48 in, VOICE TALENT.
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