Ms. Cruz graduated from the University of North Texas in 2006 with a BA in Theater and a minor in Criminal Justice. She has acted professionally with Shakespeare Dallas and Cara Mia Company and is represented by The Campbell Agency. She was in Junior Players’ 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Shakespeare productions as well as participating in Junior Players Advanced Acting Workshops while a student at Bryan Adams High School in Dallas. She is the first person in her immediate family to attend and graduate from college. She was Junior Players summer intern in 2003.