Ava Santana
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| Ava Santana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kathryn Elizabeth Knighten August 15, 1983 Miami, Florida, U.S.A. |
| Other name(s) | Kathryn E. Knighten Katie Knighten Ava Knight Santana |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
Ava Santana (born August 15, 1983) is an American film, television, and stage actress.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Santana was born Kathryn Elizabeth Knighten in Miami, Florida; the daughter of Linda (née Lawrence-Knighten), and Jerry Wayne Knighten. Santana has Scottish and German-Cuban ancestry.[1] [2] She is the third-cousin of actor/singer Jim Nabors. Santana attended Miami Killian Senior High School and after graduation moved to Austin, TX. to attend the St. Edward's University and pursue other ambitions. She has two older brothers and one older sister who all live in different parts of the country. Her favourite city in the US to live is New Orleans. She goes by the name "Ava Santana" after her maternal grandmother. Santana stands 5 foot and 7 inches, weighs 135 lbs, has black hair, and brown eyes.[3] [4] [5]
[edit] Acting career
Santana first made her film debut in, Man of the House, a 2005 comedy film starring Tommy Lee Jones. She then later appeared in another comedy film, The Ringer, which starred Johnny Knoxville of the Jackass TV series and its films, Jackass, and its sequel Jackass: Number Two. In 2006, Santana first made her horror film appearance in The Return as the club dancer which was "uncredited". During the year, she then appeared in two episodes of the television show Friday Night Lights. In 2008, she appeared in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, the sequel to Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. Her last appearance appeared in College. She is currently working on three upcoming movies.
[edit] Personal life
As of January 2007, Ava Santana currently lives in Shreveport, Louisiana. She still is featured in the film industry and is still working on upcoming films. Her favourite movies are Taxi Driver, Fight Club, and Wuthering Heights.
[edit] Filmography
- College (2008) as Lesbian Girl #1
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) as Tammi
- Planet Terror (2007) (uncredited) as Sicko
- Grindhouse (2007) (uncredited) (segment: Planet Terror) as Sicko
- Elvis and Anabelle (2007) (credited as Katie Knighten) as News Reporter
- Friday Night Lights (2006-2008) (TV series) as Chastity
- The Return (2006) (uncredited) as Club Dancer
- Idiocracy (2006) (uncredited) as President Camacho's Groupie
- The Ringer (2005) as Special Olympics Volunteer
- Man of the House (2005) (uncredited) as UT Student
[edit] Upcoming films
- HellBilly 58 (2009) (credited as Katie Knighten) as Julie
- The Moonlight Murders (2008)
- Mama, I Want to Sing! (2008) as Ava (Dr. Winter's Assistant)
[edit] References
- ^ Ava Santana Biography (1983-). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ Heritage of Ava Santana. US Birth Index / Genealogy. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ Ava Santana Resume. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ Heigh Information. MySpace. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ Ava Knight Santana. Talent Agency Department (TAD). Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
