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Rachel Ticotin

Acting Born Nov 1, 1958 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

Rachel Ticotin Strauss (born November 1, 1958) is an American film and television actress. She's best known for her roles as Director Tyson in Superintellegince, Lt. Arleen Gonzales on NBC's Law & Order: LA, Christina Lowell in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 1 & 2, Mariana Garcia Guerrero in Man on Fire, Dr. Martinez in Something's Gotta Give, Laura Roam on the FOX series Skin, Guard Sally Bishop in Con Air, Rachel Taper in Turbulence, Doña Inez in Don Juan DeMarco, Melina in Total Recall (1990), and Teresa Storm on the ABC series Ohara.

She was married to actor David Caruso from 1984 to 1987, with whom she has a daughter Greta, born in 1984. Since 1998, she has been married to actor Peter Strauss.

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Known for

Grey's Anatomy

as Marie Cerone

NCIS

as Joy Aaronson

Lost

as Teresa Cortez

Blue Bloods

as Carmen Castillo

Homeland

as Mercedes Acosta

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Monica Tenez

Weeds

as Candela
Film

Total Recall

as Melina

Full filmography

  • Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Marie Cerone
  • NCIS (2003) as Joy Aaronson
  • Lost (2004) as Teresa Cortez
  • Blue Bloods (2010) as Carmen Castillo
  • Homeland (2011) as Mercedes Acosta
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Monica Tenez
  • Weeds (2005) as Candela
  • Unforgettable (2011) as Sharon Vega
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Charbonnet / Lilian
  • The Outer Limits (1995) as Theodora 'Teddi' Madden
  • Gargoyles (1994) as Tony Dracon (voice)
  • Gargoyles (1994) as Maria Chavez (voice)
  • Gargoyles (1994) as Maria Chavez/Police Dispatcher (voice)
  • Law & Order: LA (2010) as Arleen Gonzales
  • Total Recall (1990) as Melina
  • Con Air (1997) as Guard Sally Bishop
  • Sheriff Country (2025) as Eva Santos
  • Man on Fire (2004) as Mariana Garcia Guerrero
  • The Act (2019) as Gina
  • Stingray (1985)
  • Falling Down (1993) as Sandra
  • John from Cincinnati (2007)
  • Something's Gotta Give (2003) as Dr. Martinez
  • Ohara (1987) as Teresa Storm