Cerina Vincent (born February 7, 1979) is an American actress and author. She had her breakthrough role starring as Maya in the television series Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, followed by a part in the comedy film Not Another Teen Movie, before going on to star in the horror film Cabin Fever, which established her as a "scream queen" and led to further roles in horror movies. More recently, she appeared as Suzy Diaz in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle. She has also written three books with Jodi Lipper, wrote a regular column for The Huffington Post, and co-hosts the podcast Raising Amazing with Dr. Joel Gator.
Early life Vincent was born on February 7, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to parents of Italian descent. Vincent loved to perform from an early age, encouraged by her mother, who was a dance instructor. She performed in a Christmas production at Diskin Elementary School, learning the lines for all the characters. She also appeared in productions at the Rainbow Company Youth Theater, which was sponsored by the Cultural Affairs division of Las Vegas. In 1996, at the age of sixteen, Vincent won the Miss Nevada Teen USA title and competed at Miss Teen USA. Though she made it to the top 15, she failed to place at the pageant (televised live), which was held in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Vincent graduated from Durango High School in 1997, and moved to Los Angeles, where she attended Marymount College also known as Loyola Marymount University on a scholarship. Between classes, she went on auditions and eventually landed several commercials and a role on USA High for the USA Network.
Career 1990s In 1999, Vincent made her film debut in the direct-to-video thriller Fear Runs Silent, starring Billy Dee Williams. Her first significant role as an actress, however, was as the Yellow Galaxy Ranger, Maya, in the television series Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, the seventh season of the program's franchise that aired from February 6, 1999, to December 18, 1999. Vincent later recalled, "It was a great way to learn a lot and get a taste for this business on a small show like that, but for kids. It was cool to be a role model for kids."
Following the success of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Vincent appeared on MTV's Undressed, Son of the Beach, Malcolm in the Middle, Felicity and Ally McBeal. She also returned as Maya in the two-part Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue episode, “Trakeena’s Revenge”, which saw the two teams of Rangers team up.
2000s In 2001, Vincent landed her first role in a major motion picture, spoof film Not Another Teen Movie, playing foreign exchange student Areola. The part notably required her to be nude whenever she appeared throughout the movie: as a satirical take on the gratuitous nudity that was prevalent in teen films of the time, and specifically as a parody of Shannon Elizabeth's character Nadia in American Pie, the character never wears clothes, even in public. Vincent is naked in all of her scenes, with her body serving as a sight gag of sorts: subtitles for her ever-changing accent are spaced to avoid obscuring her breasts, as she interacts with fully clothed characters, all of whom either don't notice or don't comment on her out-of-place nudity.
Vincent described taking the part as a "huge decision" for her, having never previously done any nude scenes. She initially turned down the role several times, ultimately deciding to do it because she thought it was funny; however, she still had reservations about performing in the nude for the first time and so extensively. In a 2011 interview, Vincent explained:
Vincent appeared in the 2020 documentary Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies in a segment discussing the role.
In 2003, Vincent starred in the R-rated horror film Cabin Fever, which featured some of her most memorable film moments, including her "leg-shaving" scene and the "plane-crash" seduction and sex scene. The film included topless scenes and two sex scenes with two different characters. Fearing that she would be typecast into nude roles, Vincent was cautious about over-exposing herself in the film, which became a point of contention between her and director Eli Roth.
Starting in 2004, Vincent appeared in a series of theatrical and television films, including Murder-Set-Pieces (2004) as the L.A. Girl, Intermedio (2005) as Gen, and Conversations with Other Women (2005) as Sarah the Dancer. In 2005, she appeared in her first starring role in the film It Waits (2005) as forest ranger Danielle "Danny" St. Claire. Vincent made several television appearances beginning in 2005, with appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Palmetto Pointe and Sex, Love & Secrets. Since then, she has also worked on the series Bones, Two and a Half Men, Gary Unmarried, Zombie Family, Mike & Molly, and The Walking Dead. In 2006, she appeared in The Surfer King as Tiffany, Seven Mummies as Lacy, and the Sci-Fi Channel original movie Sasquatch Mountain as Erin Price, alongside Lance Henriksen. In 2007, she appeared in the television films Manchild and Wifey, as well as Return to House on Haunted Hill as Michelle, and Everybody Wants to Be Italian as Marisa Costa. In 2008, she appeared in Toxic as Malvi, the independent film, Just Add Water as The Mrs., and in Fashion Victim.
2010s
Vincent returned to films in 2012, appearing in Complacent as Myah Sanderson and Chasing Happiness as Andrea, and playing the title role in MoniKa, for which she was also the executive producer. In 2013, Vincent appeared in the Hallmark Channel original movie The Thanksgiving House in the role of Ashleigh, and produced and starred in the acclaimed horror short Skypemare, which also starred Annika Marks and featured Ryan Dillon and Adam J. Yeend; the film screened at Telluride Horror Show and ScreamFest 2013 in Los Angeles. In 2017, Vincent had a small role in the indie movie Broken Memories.
From 2016 to 2018, Vincent played Suzy Diaz, mother to seven children, on the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle. The series ran for three seasons.
Vincent's most recent performances include the lead role of Jen in the 2018 feature film thriller The Work Wife, a 2019 guest starring appearance on NCIS: Los Angeles, and a part in the 2020 Lifetime TV movie My Daughter's Psycho Friend.
Personal life In November 2018, Vincent announced her pregnancy with her first child, a boy with her longtime partner Mike Estes. Her son was born in February 2019.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defender Maya/Yellow Galaxy Ranger Video 2000 Fear Runs Silent June 2001 Not Another Teen Movie Areola 2002 Darkened Room Girl #2 Short Cabin Fever Marcy 2004 Murder-Set-Pieces L.A. Girl Final Sale Cerina Short 2005 Intermedio Gen Conversations with Other Women Sarah the Dancer It Waits Danielle "Danny" St. Claire 2006 7 Mummies Lacy Sasquatch Mountain Erin Price Pennies Kimberly Short The Surfer King Tiffany 2007 Everybody Wants to Be Italian Marisa Costa Return to House on Haunted Hill Michelle Video 2008 Just Add Water The Mrs. Fashion Victim TV Reporter Toxic Malvi 2010 Love & Distrust Kimberly Video The United Monster Talent Agency Kay Short 2012 Complacent Myah Sanderson Chasing Happiness Andrea MoniKa Monika 2013 The Thanksgiving House Ashleigh TV movie Skypemare Alison Short 2015 Tag Christine Tales of Halloween Ellena Bishop Freaks of Nature Daisy 2017 Broken Memories Sara 2019 The Work Wife Jen 2020 My Daughter's Psycho Friend Melissa TV movie Killing Eleanor Laurie 2021 Secrets in the Water Laura TV movie 2022 Dixon Mason: The Scent of the Woman Rita Munroe (voice) Short 2023 That's a Wrap Alexis The Next Big Hit Sarah 2026 Legend of the White Dragon Rebecca ReedErnie and EmmaJudy
Television Year Title Role Notes 1998 USA High Babe Episode: "Goodbye Christian" 1999 Power Rangers Lost Galaxy Maya/Yellow Galaxy Ranger Main Cast 2000 Undressed Kitty Recurring Cast: Season 2 Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Maya/Yellow Galaxy Ranger Episode: "Trakeena's Revenge: Part 1 & 2" Son of the Beach Sorority Girl Episode: "Silence of the Clams" 2001 City Guys Nicole Episode: "Blast from the Past" Malcolm in the Middle Carly Episode: "Malcolm vs. Reese" Dead Last Cindy Episode: "Gastric Distress" Felicity Denise Jensen Episode: “Miss Conception” 2002 Ally McBeal Penny Episode: “Another One Bites the Dust” Son of the Beach Mandy Episode: "Witness for the Prostitution" 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Gwen Episode: "4x4" Palmetto Pointe Girl Episode: "Hello, Goodbye" Sex, Love & Secrets Party Girl Episode: "Molting" 2006 Bones Denise Episode: “The Girl in Suite 2103” 2008 Two and a Half Men LuLu Episode: “A Little Clammy and None too Fresh” 2009 Gary Unmarried Miss James Episode: “Gary Dates Louise’s Teacher” 2012 Mike & Molly Desri Episode: “The Dress” The Walking Dead: Cold Storage Kelly Episode: “Cold Storage: Parting Shots” Zombie Family Cindy Apple Episode: "Death Of a Salesman" 2014 Workaholics Laura Recurring Cast: Season 4 Californication Lisa Episode: "Daughter" Jennifer Falls Caroline Episode: “Staycation” 2015 Hollywood Hitmen Allison Episode: “The Office” Stay Filthy, Cali Girlfriend Main Cast 2016–18 Stuck In The Middle Suzy Diaz 2017 Scary Endings Becky (voice) Episode: “The Water Rises” The Reflex Experience Carmen Main Cast 2019 NCIS: Los Angeles Lucy Garcia Episode: “Provenance”
Documentary Year Title 2020 Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Books Vincent and her co-writer Jodi Lipper wrote a regular column for HuffPost from 2007 to 2016. The pair have also authored three publication books:
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