Tia Texada
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Websitetiatexada.com

Tia Texada is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Sgt. Maritza Cruz on the NBC series Third Watch, and her recurring role as an undercover agent Ribera on The Unit for CBS. Other roles include, In Plain Sight, Saving Grace, Chuck for NBC, HBO's Mind of the Married Man, Everybody Hates Chris, The Amazing Spider-Man, Batman Beyond, Static Shock, Firebreather, and Handy Manny. She was the voice of Maybelline New York for 15 years, the number-one selling cosmetic brand in the world, appearing prominently in the brand's "Maybe she's born with it... maybe it's Maybelline" campaign, which was named Brand of the Year and Launch of the Year for Lash Sensational. She was the first female live announcer for the ESPY Awards, where she worked alongside Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, LeBron James, and Samuel L. Jackson for seven years. She was the voice of the winning Golden Trailer award for RoboCop. She was the voice for launching Super Bowl 50 for The NFL Today on CBS, Flesh and Bone for Starz, Lindt Gold Bunny, Zales, Unstoppable Collection, JC Penney World Cup Soccer IS for Girls, World Series of Poker Lady Luck for ESPN, and the Skittles 'Taste the Rainbow' ad campaign.

Career

Texada's appearances include guest-starring roles in episodes of In Plain Sight, Chuck ("Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat"), Saving Grace, Everybody Hates Chris, The Unit, and Criminal Minds. She played Sgt. Maritza Cruz in the NBC Drama Third Watch in the last three of its six seasons.

She also has appeared in movies such as From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Paulie (1998), Nurse Betty (2000), Bait (2000), Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001), Glitter (2001), Phone Booth (2003), and Spartan (2004).

Texada also has a singing career, and her songs have been featured on shows such as Dawson's Creek. She also played at the Lilith Fair tour in 1998.

She played the voice of Isabel Vasquez in the television film Firebreather. Texada has lent her voice to the animated series The Wild Thornberrys, and Static Shock, as well as television commercials. She additionally voiced Elena Validus in Ben 10: Ultimate Alien.

Texada has also done layouts for magazines and has been featured in the men's magazines FHM and Maxim.[1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Coming in out of the RainChrissy
1996From Dusk till DawnBar Dancer
1997Run Away CarLupeTelevision film
1998Shadow of a DoubtConchita Perez
1998PaulieRuby, LupeVoice
1998The Unknown CyclistLola
1999The Thirteenth FloorNatasha's Roommate
2000Nurse BettyRosa Hernandez
2000BaitTika
2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingDorrie
2001GlitterRoxanne
2002Crazy as HellLupa
2002Phone BoothAsia
2003Welcome to the NeighborhoodStephanie
2004SpartanJackie Black
20065up 2downMaria
2006The Line-UpAngel BerezaTelevision film
2008Black Crescent MoonDarla Rosepetal
2010FirebreatherIsabelVoice, television film[2]
2010Finding Hope NowMrs. Villanueva
2012The Amazing Spider-ManSheila (Subway)
2021Killer Cheer MomDetective SanchezTelevision film[3][4]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Land's EndCorinaEpisode: "El Perico"
1996SistersP.A.Episode: "A Sudden Change of Heart"
1996CBS Schoolbreak SpecialEpisode: "Crosstown"
1996Malibu ShoresKacey Martinez10 episodes
1996ERGloria LopezEpisode: "Homeless for the Holidays"
1997NYPD BlueWanda DiazEpisode: "A Wrecking Experience"
1998Ask HarrietMaria GarciaEpisode: "Pilot"
1998Fame L.A.TashaEpisode: "Green Eyed Monster"
1998Brooklyn SouthSylviaEpisode: "Queens for a Day"
1999–2000The Wild ThornberrysSantusaVoice, 2 episodes[2]
1999WorkingFemale RebelEpisode: "The Other Executive"
2000Batman BeyondTrinaVoice, episode: "Payback"[2]
2000, 2002–2004Static ShockTalon, Rita VelasquezVoice, 8 episodes[2]
2001As Told by GingerVillager #2Voice, episode: "I Spy a Witch"
2001The Mind of the Married ManMissy's RoommateEpisode: "Wonderful News"
2002The American EmbassyMarissaEpisode: "Pilot"
2002–2005Third WatchSergeant Maritza Cruz47 episodes
2006–2007The UnitMarianna Ribera2 episodes
2006, 2009Handy MannyMrs. AlvarezVoice, 2 episodes
2007CSI: MiamiJane DuncroftEpisode: "Miami Confidential"
2008Criminal MindsDetective Tina LopezEpisode: "In Heat"
2008Everybody Hates ChrisMs. RiveraEpisode: "Everybody Hates the English Teacher"
2010Saving GraceEpisode: "Loose Men in Tight Jeans"
2010HugeShay6 episodes
2010ChuckHortensia GoyaEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat"
2011Ben 10: Ultimate AlienElena ValidusVoice, 2 episodes[2]
2011In Plain SightEvitaEpisode: "Something A-mish"
2014Turbo FASTSimoneVoice, episode: "Mall Is Well"[2]
2017StitchersDr. Sophia TorresEpisode: "Perfect"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005True Crime: New York City[5]
2008Speed Racer: The VideogameDenise Mobile[2]
2014Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIAdditional Voices

References

  1. ↑ "Maxim: Rides". Maxim. September 15, 2004. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Tia Texada (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 1, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  3. ↑ Ng, Philiana (August 25, 2021). "Denise Richards Gets Her Way in Lifetime's 'Killer Cheer Mom' First Look (Exclusive)". KARE (TV). Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Sarkar, Prarthna (August 24, 2021). "Killer Cheer Mom cast: Meet Ex-Bond girl Denise Richards and Others from Lifetime thriller". SK POP. Sportskeeda. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:30:48 in, VOICE TALENT.
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