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Ana Alicia Biography

Birth Name:Ana Alicia Ortiz

Birth Place:Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • She has been a spokesperson for the Humane Society
  • She has worked with WeSpark, which is an organization dedicated to ending breast cancer
  • She co-presented the Golden Eagle Awards with actor Lorenzo Lamas
  • She was awarded a scholarship to Wellesley College but decided to pursue her bachelor's degree at the University of Texas at El Paso to be closer to her family
  • She attended law school at Texas' Southwestern University before deciding to pursue acting full time
  • Her professional career began with a role in "The Odd Couple" at The Adobe Horseshoe Dinner Theater in El Paso, Texas

Awards

  • 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial: nominated
  • 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time: nominated
  • 1989Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villainess: Prime Time: nominated
  • 1990Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress: Prime Time: nominated