- Born
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Jackie Cruz has been singing and acting her whole life, and has entertained thousands with her unique sound, and artistic skills on screen with her roles on Netflix's #1 series, Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Flaca.
At a young age, Jackie has made amazing strides in her career with being named one of the "Top Latino Powerhouses in Hollywood Under 40" by The Hollywood Reporter in November 2013. She joined the list with star-studded names that include Eva Longoria, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and many more.
In addition, Jackie continues to evolve her career as a singer by working on new material for her English and Spanish EP. Recently, Jackie was a Fashion Correspondent during 2014's New York Fashion Week for OK! Magazine, and was named by Latina Magazine as their "Celebrity Style Crush" and "Best Dress Latina."
- IMDb mini biography by: Bio
- SpouseFernando Garcia(August 28, 2020 - ?)
- Was homeless at the age of sixteen after moving out of her mother's apartment.
- She was in a near-fatal car accident when she was seventeen. She suffered a collapsed lung, was in a coma for 72 hours and woke up from sedation two weeks later, had to have brain surgery (she was not supposed to make it out of surgery alive). She had a 7-month-long recovery and had to re-learn how to walk and talk. She said this near-fatal car accident changed her life forever - and led her to attempt suicide multiple times.
- She was working as a model and waitress at the New York restaurant Lavo when cast in ''Orange Is The New Black (2013)'' and even kept her waitress job while filming before the long hours of filming led to her being fired.
- Was born in New York City and raised there and Los Angeles.
- She attended Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles.
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