Alexandra Barreto

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Alexandra Barreto
Born (1975-10-16) October 16, 1975 (age 49)
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, writer
Years active2000–present
Spouse
(m. 2013)
Children1

Alexandra Barreto is a Puerto Rican actress who starred in the 2006 television series Pepper Dennis with her husband Rider Strong and Rebecca Romijn and in the horror film Tooth and Nail , a part of the annual After Dark Horrorfest in 2007. She has also appeared in the recurring role of Ana Gutierrez on The Fosters .

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Career

Barreto has appeared in films such as "Quitters", "Blood Makes Me", "Ghost Game", "La Torcedura", Exposed , "Beautiful", "Woman On Fire", "Farewell Collette", and Disney's The Kid . Her television appearances include 9 episodes of the TV police drama The District and was five episodes of "The American Family".

In 2008, Alexandra participated in a television commercial for the Barack Obama presidential campaign entitled "It Could Happen To You" [1] along with Rider Strong and Shiloh Strong. The commercial won MoveOn.org's contest for funniest ad and aired on Comedy Central.

Personal life

Barreto began dating actor Rider Strong after they met while filming the 2006 television series Pepper Dennis . [2] They became engaged in December 2012, [2] and married on October 20, 2013, in Oregon. [3] The couple have one son, Indigo "Indy" Barreto Strong, born in December 2014. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Disney's The Kid Flight AttendantFeature film
2000 Resurrection Blvd. Carmen De La Cruz5 episodes
2002 Crossing Jordan AnastasiaEpisode: "Acts of Mercy"
2002 American Family Young Berta5 episodes
2002 The Twilight Zone Maria HernandezEpisode: "Time Lapse"
2003–2004 The District Maria Rodriguez9 episodes
2004 Ghost Game DaraFeature film
2004 Cold Case Anna VizcainoEpisode: "Discretion"
2005 Summerland Isabel Luna4 episodes
2005 Sex, Love & Secrets VictoriaEpisode: "Molting"
2005 CSI: NY Linda CortezEpisode: "Trapped"
2006 Pepper Dennis Blanca Martinez10 episodes
2007 Tooth and Nail TorinoFeature film
2008–2015 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Romina Gonzalez / Distraught Woman2 episodes
2008 Pushing Daisies Veronica VillanuevaEpisode: "Frescorts"
2009 Without a Trace Giselle FernandezEpisode: "Skeletons"
2009 Dark Blue Marcella VasquezEpisode: "Venice Kings"
2009 House CherylEpisode: "Brave Heart"
2010 Castle Annie SwiftEpisode: "Last Call"
2010–2011 Justified Pilar3 episodes
2011 NCIS Navy Petty Officer Rena OliverEpisode: "A Man Walks Into a Bar..."
2013 Californication SarahEpisode: "The Unforgiven"
2013–2014 Parenthood Karen Fillman5 episodes
2013–2018 The Fosters Ana GutierrezRecurring role, 38 episodes
2015 NCIS: Los Angeles LAPD Detective Jacqueline RiveraEpisode: "Fighting Shadows"
2015 CSI: Immortality Romina GonzalezTV movie
2016 Pure Genius Amy DelgadoEpisode: "Fire and Ice"
2017 Grey's Anatomy PamEpisode: "Civil War"
2018–present Mayans M.C. Antonia Pena9 episodes
2018 The Romanoffs Detective GutierrezEpisode: "Bright and High Circle"
2021 All American Coach Montes14 episodes
2025 Descendent [5]

References

  1. karinmoveon. "It Could Happen To You – Funniest Ad, Obama in 30 Seconds". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Ravitz, Justin (December 27, 2012). "Rider Strong, Boy Meets World Star, Engaged: How He Proposed!". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  3. Webber, Stephanie (October 20, 2013). "Rider Strong Marries Alexandra Barreto, Boy Meets World Star's Wedding -- All the Details!". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  4. "Rider Strong Is a Dad! Boy Meets World Star Welcomes Son With Alexandra Barreto". Us Weekly. January 22, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  5. Murphy, J. Kim (March 6, 2025). "RLJE Acquires Benson and Moorhead-Produced Alien Thriller Descendent Ahead of SXSW Premiere (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved March 6, 2025.