Birthday: January 4, 1979 (Capricorn)
Born In: Brownsville, Texas, United States
Cindy Vela
(Actress and Model Known for Her Films: ‘Black November’, ‘Endgame’ and ‘Camino’)
Cindy Vela is an American model, actor, and saxophonist of Mexican descent, best known for her performances in films such as ‘Black November’ and ‘Endgame.’ Ever since she was a kid, she wanted to become a musician. She was trained at the ‘University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College’ and graduated with a BA degree in music education. In 2000, she entered the ‘Miss Latina’ contest and won the first prize. She was discovered by a photographer while she was in college. Soon, she made a move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in modeling and acting. She made her acting debut in 2005, with a small uncredited role in the film ‘Puños Rosas.’ Over the next few years, she appeared in many Mexican–American productions such as ‘Harvest of Redemption,’ ‘Desdemona: A Love Story,’ and ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill.’ She has also appeared in music videos for artists such as Daddy Yankee and Carlos Santana. She has also worked actively as a model and has appeared on the covers of magazines such as ‘Bella Petite’ and ‘L’Estilo’.
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