Veronica St. Clair

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Veronica St. Clair (born 6 April 1994)[ citation needed ] is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role Riley Velez on the NBC drama La Brea.

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Early life

Born to a Cuban mother and Filipino-American father, [1] [2] St. Clair grew up in Burbank, California. She attended John Burroughs High School, graduating in 2012. She then attended the University of San Diego, where she pursued a Theatre and English degree and graduated cum laude in 2016. [3]

Career

St. Clair began her professional acting career with the La Jolla Playhouse in 2015. She starred in 'The Car Plays,' a series of intimate ten-minute plays, each taking place in a car. She reprised her role in the Off Center Festival at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in 2018. [4]

In addition, St. Clair has guest starred in the Golden Globe-winning limited series Unbelievable and Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018To the Beat!MandyFilm
2019 Unbelievable GirlfriendGuest Star
2020 13 Reasons Why HeidiGuest Star
2021–2024 La Brea Riley VelezMain Role
2023 Maybe It's You LexaFilm

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