Tanya Vidal

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Tanya Vidal-Dublin
Born
Tanya Vidal

1971 (age 5152)
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter, director
Years active2001–2005
Children2
Relatives Lisa Vidal (sister)
Christina Vidal (sister)

Tanya Vidal-Dublin (born 1971) is an American actress, screenwriter, film director and producer of Puerto Rican descent.

Early years

Vidal is the daughter of Josie, a secretary, and Manny Vidal, a tax consultant and businessman. Her parents moved from Puerto Rico and settled in New York City, where Vidal and her two sisters Lisa and Christina were born. She also has a brother named Christian.

Acting career

From 2002 to 2003, Vidal worked on the series The Division as Lily. In 2005, she made her directoral debut with a short comedy film The Mosquito, which she also produced and wrote. [1]

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References

  1. The Mosquito , retrieved 2020-04-02