Ava Knighten Santana

Ava Knighten Santana (born Kathryn Elizabeth Knighten, August 15, 1983, in Miami, Florida) is an American actress, director, and producer of Cuban, English, Scottish, Irish, Spanish, African, French, and Cherokee descent, 5′ 7″ (170 cm) tall. She adopted her professional surname after her Cuban grandmother. An honors student, she attended St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, and holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree, with additional study in Sustainable Community Development at Prescott College. A SAG-AFTRA member and vegetarian, she worked as a fundraiser for NRDC,...