Talisa Soto Biography
Talisa Soto is an American former model and actress who was born in Brooklyn, New York City on March 27, 1967. She grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, as the youngest of four children.
Soto began her modeling career at age 15 when she signed with Click Model Management and started appearing in magazines like Vogue, Elle, and Glamour, as well as advertising campaigns for brands such as Calvin Klein, Cartier, Versace and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Talisa Soto made her acting debut in the 1988 film Spike of Bensonhurst, playing the role of India. She went on to play Bond girl Lupe Lamora in the James Bond film Licence to Kill, and Kitana in the Mortal Kombat franchise.
She appeared in over 20 films, including The Mambo Kings, Don Juan DeMarco, Vampirella, and Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever. Her last part was an uncredited role in the 2013 movie Elysium. In addition to film, she made two guest appearances on the TV series C-16: FBI and starred as Cassie in comedy western TV series Harts of the West from 1993-94.
Soto has received recognition for her acting abilities. In 1989, she won the Female Star of Tomorrow award at the ShoWest Convention. Thirteen years later, in 2002, she was nominated for an ALMA Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
Talis Soto has been married twice, previously to actor Costas Mandylor, but the couple divorced in 2000. In 2002, she married actor Benjamin Bratt, with whom she has two children. She retired from acting after her marriage to Bratt.
Talisa Soto FAQs
Talisa Soto is an American actress and former model best known for her roles in the films Mortal Kombat and Licence to Kill.
Talisa Soto is of Puerto Rican descent. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Talisa Soto was born on March 27, 1967, which makes her 56 years old as of May, 2023.
As of 2023, her estimated net worth is around $6 million.
Yes, she is married to actor Benjamin Bratt. They got married in April 2002 and have two children together.
While the exact reason for Talisa Soto’s break from acting is not publicly known, it is speculated that she chose to focus on her family and personal life. Her last credited role was in 2009’s La Mission as Talisa Soto Bratt.
Talisa Soto’s first significant role in Hollywood was as Lupe Lamora in the 1989 James Bond film Licence to Kill, opposite Timothy Dalton.
Some of Talisa Soto’s other notable film appearances include Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Don Juan DeMarco, and The Mambo Kings.
Talisa Soto was a model from the age of 15, working with top fashion photographers and appearing on the covers of magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Mademoiselle.
Talisa Soto Movies and TV List
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Pope of Greenwich Village | Studio Dancer |
| 1988 | The French as Seen By... | French Girl |
| 1988 | Spike of Bensonhurst | India |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill | Lupe Lamora |
| 1990 | Silhouette | Marianna Herrera |
| 1991 | Prison Stories: Women on the Inside | Rosina |
| 1992 | The Mambo Kings | Maria Rivera |
| 1992 | Hostage | Joanna |
| 1993–1994 | Harts of the West | Cassie |
| 1994 | Don Juan DeMarco | Doña Julia |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat | Princess Kitana |
| 1996 | Spy Hard | Seductress In Hotel Room |
| 1996 | The Sunchaser | Navajo Woman |
| 1996 | Vampirella | Vampirella |
| 1997 | Flypaper | Amanda |
| 1997 | The Corporate Ladder | Susan Taylor |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Princess Kitana |
| 1998 | C-16: FBI | Rosemary Vargas |
| 2000 | That Summer in L.A. | Marisabel |
| 2000 | Flight of Fancy | Mercedes Marquez |
| 2000 | Island of the Dead | Melissa O'Keefe |
| 2001 | Piñero | 'Sugar' |
| 2002 | Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever | Rayne Ecks / Vinn Gant |
| 2009 | La Mission | Ana |
| 2013 | Elysium | Tisha |