Gloria Votsis

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Gloria Votsis
Born (1979-02-09) February 9, 1979 (age 44)
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
SpouseScott Davis (m. 2015)

Gloria Votsis (born February 9, 1979) is an American film and television actress. [1] She is known for her roles in several television series such as Hawaii Five-0 , The Gates , CSI: Miami , Person of Interest , and Suburgatory . She also had a recurring role as Alex Hunter on the USA drama series White Collar . [2]

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Early life

Gloria Votsis was born on February 9, 1979, in Pittsford, New York. Votsis grew up in Upstate New York in a self-professed "big Greek family". At the age of 17, she studied abroad for her senior year of high school in France. [3] She attended New York University and worked in finance for several years. After quitting her job in finance, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. [1]

Career

Votsis began her career starring in commercials, most notably several toothpaste commercials for Crest. She began her acting career in the early 2000s by appearing in small roles in several American television series and films. In 2010, she portrayed Vanessa Buckley in the supernatural television series The Gates. She also played the role of Alex Hunter in the USA Network series White Collar , appearing in nine episodes. [2] She appeared in episodes of Sex and the City ; Six Degrees ; Dirt ; Cupid ; CSI: Miami ; The Millers ; Grimm and The Night Shift . She also had roles in films The Education of Charlie Banks (2007), Train (2008) and Killer Movie (2008).[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Votsis speaks French, Greek, and her native English fluently. [1] She lives with her "handsome puggle" named Bernie. [3] Votsis married Scott Davis on September 5, 2015. [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Sex and the City Prada Clerk"Lights, Camera, Relationship"
2005 NCIS Dana"Kill Ari: Part 2"
2005 Inconceivable Sophia Contini"Face Your Demon Semen", "The Last Straw"
2005 Love, Inc. Megan"Amen"
2006 Jake in Progress Megan"The Hot One"
2007 Six Degrees Karen Clarke"Sedgewick's"
2008 Dirt Jen"And the Winner Is"
2009 Cupid Holly"Pilot"
2009 The Philanthropist Luellen"Pilot"
2009 CSI: NY Risa Calaveras"Epilogue"
2010 The Gates Vanessa Buckley5 episodes
2010 Blue Bloods Sabrina"After Hours"[ citation needed ]
2010–2012 White Collar Alex Hunter9 episodes
2011 CSI: Miami Sgt. Jennifer Swanson"Last Stand"
2011 Suburgatory Zoe"The Nutcracker", "Thanksgiving"
2012 Hawaii Five-0 Holly Malone"Mai Ka Wa Kahiko"
2012 Person of Interest Maxine Angelis"Bury the Lede"
2013 The Millers Sonya"Cancellation Fee"
2013 Revenge Morgan Holt"Dissolution"
2014 Grimm Younger Kelly Burkhardt"Synchronicity"
2015 Beauty & the Beast Julianna Keaton3 episodes
2015 The Night Shift Lydia Ragosa2 episodes
2015 Criminal Minds Agent Debbie Webster"Awake"
2021 9-1-1 Beth Reidman"Parenthood"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 The Education of Charlie Banks Nia
2008 Train Claire
2008 Killer Movie Keir
2014Mr. Maple LeafOperator (Voice)Short film

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References

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  2. 1 2 Gelman, Vlada (2012-05-14). "Casting Scoops: Richard Burgi Tapped as Burn Notice Villain, Gloria Votsis Back on White Collar". TVLine. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
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  4. Loosle, Alixann (April 13, 2016). "Actress Gloria Votsis' Backyard Wedding". Alixann Loosle Photography.