Ana Cristina Oliveira | |
Birth Name: | Ana Cristina de Oliveira |
Birth Date: | 24 July 1973 |
Birth Place: | Lisbon, Portugal |
Years Active: | 1991–present |
Haircolor: | Light Brown |
Eyecolor: | Brown |
Ana Cristina de Oliveira (born 24 July 1973) is a Portuguese model and actress.
Oliveira was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her father worked in the Portuguese radio industry while her mother worked in a Lisbon movie theater. An only child, she originally wanted to become a journalist. She eventually moved to the US on 25 July 2003, though she still holds a Portuguese passport.
In 1996, Oliveira was featured on Bryan Adams' music video "The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You".[1] [2] In 1999, she starred in the music video for Chris Cornell's single "Can't Change Me".[3] [1]
In 2006 she won the Prix d'interpretation Janine Bazin (Best Actress) at the Entrevues Belfort film festival for her portrayal of the title role in the feature film Odete (also known as Two Drifters).[4] She is internationally known for playing roles in US films Taxi,[5] Miami Vice, television (CSI: Miami), and advertising for Levi's in 1996.[6]