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Biography
Roxana Brusso (born November 19, 1978) is a Peruvian/American actress. She is more known for her roles as Detective Alicia Fernández in Southland, and Sheri Strepling in Touch.
Biography
Roxana Brusso was born in Lima, Peru with a Peruvian, Italian, and Spanish background. When she was four years old, her family moved to the United States, and she grew up in North Hollywood, California. It wasn't until she was in college that she became interested in an acting career.
After that, she has appeared in several television series like Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210, Crossing Jordan, Without a Trace, ER, and NCIS, among others.
In 2007, she landed a recurring role as Maria on the short lived ABC series Dirty Sexy Money. After the show was cancelled, Brusso went on another recurring role as Detective Alicia Fernández on TNT's cop drama Southland. In 2012, she also started appearing on Fox's series Touch.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Simpatico | Checkout Girl | |
| 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Vanessa's Nanny |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Melrose Place | Melanie | Episode: "No Time for Sperm Banks" |
| 1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Alana | Episode: "To Toil and Trouble" |
| 1998 | L.A. Doctors | ICU Nurse | Episode: "Leap of Faith" |
| 1999 | Crusade | Crew Member #1 | Episode: "Racing the Night" |
| 1999 | G vs E | Heat Cone Woman | Episode: "Gee Your Hair Smells Evil" |
| 2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Alma | Episode: "Two Birds with One Sloan" |
| 2000 | Sharing the Secret | Kerri Gold | TV film |
| 2000 | Growing Up Brady | Pam the Assistant | TV film |
| 2000 | Shasta McNasty | Receptionist | Episode: "The Sugar Pill" |
| 2000 | Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story, AA Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story | Arianne | TV film |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Nurse Julie Sanders | Episode: "Bride and Prejudice" |
| 2000 | Time of Your Life | Potential Investor | Episode: "The Time They Found a Solution" |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Nanny Officer | Episode: "Sight Unseen" |
| 2002 | Resurrection Blvd. | Myrna | Episode: "Esperando Lagrimas" |
| 2003 | Division, TheThe Division | Patty Clark | Episode: "Diagnosis" |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Nurse | Episode: "American Goddess" |
| 2004 | LAX | Pushy Mother | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Narcotics Officer Nina Turley | Episode: "I Like Ike" |
| 2005 | ER | Mari Hinojosa | Episode: "Only Connect" |
| 2006 | Faceless | Tita | TV film |
| 2006 | Desperate Housewives | Maternity Nurse | Episode: "Everybody Says Don't" |
| 2006 | Huff | Ms. Esposito | Episode: "Black Shadows" |
| 2006 | Dr. Vegas | Reporter | Episode: "For Love or Money" |
| 2007 | NCIS | Noemi Cruz | Episode: "Angel of Death" |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Abby Santos | Episode: "Thick as Thieves" |
| 2007 | Bones | Parole Officer Erica Davis | Episode: "The Knight on the Grid" |
| 2007–2008 | Dirty Sexy Money | Maria | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2008 | Jericho | Texan Doctor | Episode: "Patriots and Tyrants" |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Lidia | Episode: "Tabula Rasa" |
| 2009–2013 | Southland | Det. Alicia Fernandez | Recurring role (13 episodes) |
| 2010 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Julie Cucuy | Episode: "Alex Gives Up" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Ava Ruiz | Episode: "East Pasadena" |
| 2012 | Touch | Sheri Strepling | Recurring role (9 episodes) |
| 2013 | Mentalist, TheThe Mentalist | Elena | Episode: "The Red Barn" |
| 2015 | American Horror Story: Hotel | Dr. Kohan | Episode: "Mommy" |