Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 12, 1965
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Alexandra Estella DeAnna "Alex" Meneses (born February 12, 1965) is an American television and film actress and model. She was born in Chicago of Mexican American descent on her father's side and Ukrainian American descent on her mother's. Meneses studied acting at Chicago's The Second City Improvisational Theater during summer vacations. Immediately upon graduation from high school,she got a modeling contract in Milan, Italy. Originally she was to stay in Italy for only 3 months, but fell in love with Italy and stayed there for 2 years where she became a successful model. When Alex came back to the USA, she headed to Los Angeles, where she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute. Meneses portrayed Teresa Morales in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, and has had significant recurring roles on Everybody Loves Raymond as Robert's Italian lover Stefania, Friends (1997, Third season) as Cookie (Joey Tribiani's sister), and The Hughleys. She has also appeared in Martial Law as Alex Delgado in the episode Lock Up and the films Amanda and the Alien, Selena, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Auto Focus, NCIS, and Funny Money. Alex has also appeared in numerous L.A. stage productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Meneses, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Year | Movie | Role |
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2020 | The Wall of Mexico | Monica Arista |
2017 | Ripped | Debbie |
2009 | Fire from Below | Reign Palmer |
2009 | Wrong Turn at Tahoe | Marisa |
2008 | Xenophobia | Jessica |
2006 | Funny Money | Gina |
2003 | 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out | Nicole |
2002 | The Round and Round | Becky Lord |
2002 | Auto Focus | Emily |
2000 | The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | Roxie |
2000 | The Princess and the Barrio Boy | Coach Sonia |
1999 | Stealth Fighter | Desidea |
1998 | Amanda & the Alien | Connie Flores |
1997 | Selena | Sara |
1997 | Living in Peril | Catherine Langtry |
1995 | Kissing Miranda | Miranda Castillo |
1994 | Stickfighter | Luella Cartegenas (as Paula Vargas) |
Year | TV Show | Role |
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2021 | Walker | Dr. Adriana Ramirez |
2019 | Why Women Kill | Maureen Bennett |
2015 | Telenovela | Isabela Santamaria |
2014 | Jane the Virgin | Katherine Cortes |
2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Allison |
2013 | The Goldbergs | Sophia |
2011 | Austin & Ally | Señora Gomez |
2009 | The Cleveland Show | |
2009 | Ruby & The Rockits | |
2006 | Psych | Quintessa Gabriel |
2005 | Mind of Mencia | |
2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | |
2003 | NCIS | Vanessa |
2002 | Boomtown | Vicki Pineda |
2002 | CSI: Miami | Ana |
2001 | Bob Patterson | Water Girl / Maria |
2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Emilina Carlos |
2000 | The Brothers García | Laura Cruz |
1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Self |
1999 | Family Law | Nanny Sanchez |
1998 | Martial Law | |
1998 | Maximum Bob | |
1998 | Maximum Bob | Rosita Lopez |
1996 | Early Edition | Lupeta |
1996 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Stefánia Fogagnolo |
1996 | Suddenly Susan | Rosie |
1995 | Sherman Oaks | |
1994 | Friends | Cookie |
1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Teresa Morales |
1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Venus |
1991 | Silk Stalkings |