This biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is un-sourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately. (January 2011) Tessie Santiago Born Tessie Marie Santiago August 10, 1975 (1975-08-10) (age 35) Miami, Florida, United States Occupation Actress Years active 2000–present Tessie Santiago (born August 10, 1975 in Miami, Florida in the U.S.) is an American actress of Cuban and Spanish descent..