Delilah Cotto

Delilah Cotto (born November 26 1970), is a Puerto Rican dancer, model, television and film actress. She is best known for throwing herself into her characters and turning them into powerful performances.

Early life

Delilah Cotto was born on November 26, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York to Puerto Rican parents. She studied drama at the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. She trained at the William Esper Studio and studied dance.

Career

Cotto's film credits include starring roles in Splinter, Empire (2002), Girl 6, Lean on Me and more recently, Illegal Tender.

Personal life

She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

She has graced the cover of four popular magazines.

Filmography

Film

  • Lean on Me (1989)
  • Girl 6 (1996)
  • Hook'd Up (1999)
  • A Whole New Day (2000)
  • Empire (2002)
  • Stories of Lost Souls (2005)
  • Splinter (2006)
  • Broken Circle (2006)
  • Rockaway (2007)
  • Illegal Tender (2007)

Television

  • Law & Order (1995) 1 episode
  • Trinity (1999) 1 episode
  • Oz (2002) 1 episode
  • Kingpin (2003)
  • CSI: Miami (2004) 1 episode
  • Cuts (2005) 1 episode