Lina Santos
Birth Name:
Lina Santos
Birth Place:
Coahuila, Mexico
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Although an accident in 2002 almost left her paralyzed, she was determined to resume her acting career as soon as she recovered
- Wanted to be a film actress from a very young age, so she participated in beauty pageants, eventually going on to win third place the Miss Mexico contest
- Besides her comedy roles, she has also appeared in several action B-movies
- Best known for her roles in '80s comedies, where she became one of the biggest sex symbols of what was then the failing film industry in Mexico
- Insisted that she would never accept a role where she had to appear nude as other actresses in her genre did, because she knew she wanted to be a mother one day
- Formed the singing group The Tropicosas in the early '90s with Paty Alvarez and Eva Garbo
- Has had one of the most prolific careers in the Latin entertainment industry, spanning TV, records, magazines, and films