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Rachel Ticotin
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Born	November 1, 1958 (1958-11-01) (age 48) Bronx, New York

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Biography

Early life

Ticotin was born in the Bronx, New York to Abe Ticotin, a Jewish used car salesman, and Iris Torres, a Puerto Rican educator.^[1][2] Her brother, Sahaj, is a musician and the lead singer for his rock group, Ra . Ticotin grew up in the South Bronx, which is mainly populated by Puerto Ricans,^{[citation needed]} and where she received her primary and secondary education. Ticotin's parents enrolled her in the Ballet Hispanico of New York where she took ballet lessons. For other uses, see Bronx (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Sahaj Ticotin (born April 5th 19??), is an American musician and the vocalist/guitarist from the Rock Band Ra. ... Ra is an American rock band which gets its name from the Egyptian sun god of the same name. ... Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Tina Ramirez (born ca. ... For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ...

Career

In 1978, Rachel appeared as a dancer in the film King of the Gypsies, making that her official film debut. She also acted on the Off-Broadway production of Miguel Piñero's The Sun Always Shines for the Cool. Her first big break came in 1981, when she was cast as "Isabella" opposite Paul Newman in the movie Fort Apache, The Bronx. That same year, she was listed as one of 12 promising New Actors in John Willis Screen World Vol.33. The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City in smaller theatres than Broadway, but larger than Off-Off-Broadway, productions. ... Miguel Piñero (December 19, 1946–June 18, 1988), born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, was a playwright, actor, and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the American actor and race team owner. ... Fort Apache, The Bronx is a 1981 in film crime drama film directed by Daniel Petrie starring Paul Newman, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Rachel Ticotin, Edward Asner and Pam Grier. ...

In 1983, she landed a regular role on NBC's television drama Love and Honor. Other television series in which she has appeared in are, Ohara (1987), Women on the Inside (1991), Crime & Punishment (1993), and Gargoyles (1994). This article is about the television network. ... Ohara was an American TV crime drama series that first aired on the ABC television network in January 1987 until May 1988 starring Pat Morita in the title role of Lt Ohara. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the animated series. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Among the movies in which she has been cast in are the following, Critical Condition (1986) as "Rachel Arwood," Where the Day Takes You (1992) as "Officer Landers", Falling Down (1993) as "Detective Sandra," Total Recall (1990) as "Melina" alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone and Con Air (1997) alongside Nicolas Cage, where she earned an ALMA Award for her role as prison guard Sally Bishop. In 1995, she played the role of Doña Inez, the Mexican mother of Johnny Depp, in the tongue-in-cheek romantic comedy Don Juan DeMarco, Depp playing the title role. In medicine, critical condition is the worst physical state a patient can be in and still be alive. ... Where the Day Takes You is a 1992 film directed by Marc Rocco. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Total Recall is an American science fiction film released on June 1, 1990, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Ronald Shusett, Dan OBannon, Jon Povill and Gary Goldman. ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): ) (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, and politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California. ... Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and former fashion model. ... For other uses, see Conair. ... Nicolas Cage (born January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. ... The Alma Awards or American Latino Media Arts Awards are distinctions awarded to Latino performers (actors, film and television directors, and musicians) who promote positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment field. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II[2] on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor and for his performances in the films Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994... Don Juan DeMarco is a film starring Johnny Depp as a man who believes himself to be Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. ...

Ticotin has participated in over 40 film and television series, recently appearing in Man on Fire (2004) as "Mariana" and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005). Ticotin was cast as "Vangie Gonzalez Taylor" in the second season of PBS's television series American Family alongside Edward James Olmos, Esai Morales, Raquel Welch and Kate del Castillo. Ticotin most recently appeared on television in season 2 of the popular ABC series Lost. She was cast as Captain Teresa Cortez, mother of Michelle Rodriguez' character Ana Lucia Cortez. Man on Fire is a 2004 film directed by Tony Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, and Christopher Walken. ... The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a novel written in 2001 by Ann Brashares. ... Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated American actor, of Mexican descent. ... Esai Morales Esai Morales (born October 1, 1962) is an actor who most recently starred as Lt. ... Raquel Welch (born September 5, 1940) is an American actress. ... . Kate del Castillo (born October 23, 1972 in Mexico City) is a well known Mexican actress. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... “LOST” redirects here. ... Ana Lucia Cortez was a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost, played by Michelle Rodriguez. ...

Personal life

In 1983, Ticotin married David Caruso, with whom she had a daughter, Greta, born June 1, 1984. In 1989, she divorced Caruso and in 1998 married Peter Strauss, to whom she is still married. David Stephen Caruso (born January 7, 1956 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York) is an American film and television actor. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Peter Strauss (born February 20, 1947) is an American television and movie actor, best known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

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References

External links

• Rachel Ticotin at the Internet Movie Database
• Rachel Ticotin at TV.com
• "PBS - Rachel Ticotin"