Bianca Alexa Santos (born July 26, 1990) is an American actress known for her roles as Lexi Rivera in the Freeform drama series The Fosters and as Lucy Velez in the MTV comedy series Happyland. She also starred in the films Ouija (2014), The DUFF (2015), and Priceless (2016).
Early life and education Santos was born on July 26, 1990, in Santa Monica, California. Her father, Carlos Santos, is Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro, and her mother, Carmen Carnot, is Cuban from Havana. Santos is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. She attended California Lutheran University, majoring in psychology and minoring in sociology.
Career In May 2013, it was announced that Santos would join the cast of the Freeform drama series The Fosters, portraying the recurring role of Lexi Rivera. Santos subsequently co-starred as Isabelle in the 2014 horror film Ouija (2014).
Santos was also cast in the lead role of Lucy Velez in MTV's comedy series Happyland. In 2015, she portrayed the best friend of Mae Whitman's character in the teen comedy film The DUFF. She has also appeared in films Priceless (2016), SPF-18 (2017) and Avenge the Crows (2017).
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2014OuijaIsabelle2015The DuffCasey Cordero2016Little Dead Rotting HoodSamantha / Red Rotting Hood2016PricelessAntoniaalso associate producer201648 Hours to LiveOlivia2017SPF-18Camilla Barnes2017Avenge the CrowsInez2017The Best PeopleBianca 2023 Invitation to a Murder Carmen Blanco 2023 Strange Darling Tanya
Television Year Title Role Notes2013Brodowski & CompanyAnnaTelevision film2013ChanningCindyTelevision film2013–2016The FostersLexi RiveraRecurring role (seasons 1, 3)2014HappylandLucy VelezMain role2015Dream AmericanoErmenegildaTelevision film2016–2018Keeping It 100BobbiRecurring role; also executive producer2017Happily Never AfterVictoriaTelevision film2019Cloak & DaggerDelEpisode: "Vikingtown Sound"2019, 2022LegaciesMayaRecurring role (season 2); guest role (season 4)2019All RiseOlivia McLelandEpisode: "Fool for Liv"2022Grey's AnatomyKristen ClarkRecurring role (season 18)
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