Christina Vidal

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Christina Vidal
Born
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1993–present
RelativesLisa Vidal (sister)

Christina Vidal is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in films such as

sitcom Taina, in which she played the title character (2001–2002), as Gina Perrello in Code Black (2015–2016), and as Detective Valeria Chavez in Training Day (2017). She stars as Drea in the sitcom Primo (2023).[1]

Early life and education

Vidal was born and raised in Whitestone, an area in Queens, New York City, the daughter of Manny Vidal, a tax consultant and businessman, and his wife Josie, a secretary, both of Puerto Rican ancestry.[2] She attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.[citation needed] When she was 17 in 1998, she joined a girl group called Gemstone (along with Jade Villalon and Crystal Grant). Vidal later moved to Orlando, Florida, to proceed with the filming of Taina. Her sisters Lisa and Tanya are also actresses and have appeared on TV and in theatre; she also has a brother, Christian.[3]

Career

Acting

Vidal's acting career began when one of her teachers told her there was an audition for the film

made-for-television movie of the series were already written before Nickelodeon canceled the show.[6]

The next year she played Maddie in the film

Girlfriends. More recently she has made cameo appearances in the films I Think I Love My Wife, Mask of the Ninja, and the Internet comedy short "Love Automatically", written by Mylinda Royer and directed by Allison Haislip.[7] Most recently, Vidal played a supporting character in the film Magic Man
, which was released in 2009.

Music

When Vidal was in the band Gemstone, she recorded songs with herself as well as bandmate

Byou from Sabrina Bryan of The Cheetah Girls. The song she recorded was "Anything Is Possible". She also sang the song "Take Me Away" in the film Freaky Friday
.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Life with Mikey Angie Vega
1995 Welcome to the Dollhouse Cynthia
2000 Details Maggie Short film
2003 Chasing Papi Festival Singer
Freaky Friday Maddie
2005 The Mosquito Tia
2006 See No Evil Christine
2007 I Think I Love My Wife Candy
2010 Magic Man Elena
2021 The Guilty Sergeant Denise Wade
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994 The Cosby Mysteries Ramona Suarez Episode: "Camouflage"
1995 The Commish Julianna Muldoon Episode: "Off Broadway: Parts 1 & 2"
1997 F/X: The Series Theresa Episode: "Bad Influence"
1997–98 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Sophia Del Bono Main Role (Season 2); 21 episodes
1998 Brink! Gabriella TV movie
1999 Providence Street Girl Episode: "Saint Syd"
Touched by an Angel Ilena Episode: "Hearts"
2001–02 Taina Taina Maria Morales Lead Role; 26 episodes
2003 Hotel Gisel TV movie
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Fate Paris Episode: "Romance Looming"
2003–04 10-8: Officers on Duty Deputy Gabriela Lopez Main Role; 14 episodes
2004 Beck and Call TV short
Second Time Around Gabrielle Herrera Episode: "Secrets", "A Kiss Is Still a Kiss"
2005 Clubhouse Carmen Episode: "Between First and Home"
2006
Girlfriends
 		Samantha Stephens Episode: "Bad Blood"
Episode: "Just Joan"
2007 ER Elena Vega Episode: "In a Different Light"
2008 Play or Be Played TV movie
Mask of the Ninja Mercedes TV movie
2009 Monk Winona Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes Camping"
2009–10 House Sandy Episodes: "
Private Lives
"
2010 The Deep End Rachel Esposito Episode: "Nothing Personal"
In Plain Sight Amber Whitman Episode: "Son of Mann"
Castle Jamie Ruiz Episode: "Almost Famous"
2011 Things We Do for Love Episode: "Best Friend"
Fairly Legal Sofia Peña Episode: "Coming Home"
2014 Stalker Christina Richards Episode: "Skin"
2015 Being Mary Jane Lilly Episode: "Reading the Signs"
The Player Mrs. Cruz Episode: "A House Is Not a Home"
Major Crimes Carmen Tamayo Episode: "Thick as Thieves"
2015–16 Code Black Gina Perrello Recurring role; 7 episodes
2016 Limitless Lucy Church 2 episodes
Blue Bloods ADA Marta Avila Blowback
2017 Training Day Det. Valeria Chavez Main role; 13 episodes
2018
Sneaky Pete
 		Valerie The Reluctant Taxidermist
2019 Grand Hotel Det. Ayala 4 episodes
2020 United We Fall Jo Ryan Main role
2021
The Shrink Next Door
 		Hannah Recurring Role
2022 The Terminal List Mac Wilson Main Role
2023 Primo Drea Main role

Discography

Soundtracks

Awards and nominations

Year Group Award Result Film/Show
1994 Young Artist Award Best Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy – Youth Actress Won[9] Life with Mikey
Most Promising New Youth Actress (special award) Won[9]
2002 ALMA Award Outstanding Actress in a Television Series Nominated Taina

See also

References

  1. ^ Esocbar, Cristina (May 19, 2023). "Christina Vidal aka Taina Stars in New Latino Show Primo". Latino Rebels. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. ^ [1] Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ [2] Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "May 2006 | An Interview with Christina Vidal". Blackfilm.com. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  5. ^ Simon, Jordan (June 28, 2021). "Christina Vidal Reveals Likely Reasons Why The Nickelodeon Classic Was Cancelled". Shadow And Act. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Exposito, Suzy (June 13, 2021). "Taina at 20: Christina Vidal on playing the pioneering Latina everygirl". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Love Automatically (remix)". YouTube. July 29, 2009. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "1st & 15th | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "15th Annual Awards". Youngartistawards.org. Retrieved June 4, 2014.

External links

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