Denise Santos

Career overview

Denise Santos is an actress, producer, and director whose professional career encompasses work in television, film, and commercial campaigns. Born in Miami, Florida, to Ecuadorian and Colombian parents, she pursued her craft by studying with acting coaches in the southeast. Her background includes performances in both English and Spanish. On stage, she appeared as Tia Norma Burgos in the Carmen Rivera production of La Gringa.

Her screen credits include a variety of roles across different media. In television, she has appeared on the CBS series MacGyver. Her film work includes the feature film Family Blood, written and directed by Sonny Malhi, as well as the film Truant, in which she portrays the character Grace. Additionally, she portrays Officer Jerianne Fields in the project Cedar Bluff, which held its world premiere at the 2026 Austin Film Festival. Throughout her career, Santos has maintained a focus on uplifting underrepresented voices in media. She is recognized for her versatility as a performer and creator across her various production and acting endeavors.