Ricardo Montalbán Players

Antonio Vega

Born Puerto Rican and raised in Chicago. Antonio started dreaming of acting at an early age admiring his father who was a live performer (A Spanish salsa singer). He booked several commercials in spanish and English including Mc Donald’s, Budweiser. He also worked in episodes and soaps such as Roswell and General Hospital.

Erica Gabrielle

An actress as well as an accomplished gallery artist, Erica Gabrielle graduated from The New York School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Photography. Born and raised in Bucks County, PA she attended Upattinas an alternative, free thinking high school...but she amusingly considers living in NYC's Hell's Kitchen her best education yet. It was there she met legendary acting teacher Jackie Bartone and spent two years entrenched in Meisner Technique and Shakespeare Intensives.
Always the multi-media artist, Erica is currently writing, directing and developing several different Film, TV and Internet projects. Visit www.ericagabrielle.com for more information

ESTRELLA TAMEZ

ESTRELLA TAMEZ was born in Los Angeles and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  After graduating from New Mexico State University with a B.A. in Criminal Justice she returned to Los Angeles to pursue acting when she realized her passion was in the arts, and not in law, and has been acting ever since. 

After moving back to Los Angeles in 1995, she hit the ground running.  With only a dream, and no contacts, she made her way to Nosotros Theatre.  In 1996 she co-starred in her first play in Hollywood with the Nosotros Theatre Group in the original play Sculptors directed by Julia Vera.  The following year, Estrella co-starred with Jacob Vargas in a short film entitled Sex Drunk, where she played the role of a wife struggling with the effects of an alcoholic husband and an abusive relationship. more..

Kikey Castillo

A funny thing happened to Kikey on the way to becoming a CEO business women…she got bit by a little bug that has changed her life dramatically.  ACTING.  A graduate of University of Arizona, she earned a B.A. in Communication which she only put to use briefly after graduating.  She then quickly shifted all her efforts into the challenging and amazingly beautiful career of “becoming a starving actor”. 

The very first audition she went out for she booked in Phoenix, Arizona, the city she moved to after graduating college.  Her next big commercial gig was a complete blessing in disguise - a national for Montgomery Wards department store.  She booked the commercial but was cast as one of the few selected extras.  The blessing was two fold on the day of shooting.   She not only got to work with the famous baseball player at the time, Sammy Sosa, but was the only female extra that spoke Spanish and was quickly given a few lines with Mr. Sosa, thus now making her SAG eligible! more..

Les Borsay

Les has been performing in the L.A. area for over ten years in roles as diverse as Alan Strang in Equus to the Wolf in Little Red Riding Hood. He recently starred in the independent feature "Fierce Friend". He thanks his wife and daughter for their support and patience. .

Lawrence Smilgys

Lawrence Smilgys, A veteran of the Equity Waiver circuit in L.A. has also appeared in numerous film and television roles from The Crow to Charmed and a bunch in between. They say a coward dies a thousand deaths, well so does a character actor. Lawrence is pleased to be able to exit this stage on his own two feet.

Michael Kours

Michael Kours was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. Performing since childhood, he would often travel to New York City for classes and auditions. At the age of 18, he was accepted to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and afterwards continued his education with Jackie Bartone, focusing on Meisner Technique. While living in New York he actively pursued theatrical auditions and landed many principle roles. Music has also played a huge part of of Michael's upbringing and he is currently pursuing a solo music career as well. To listen to some of Michael's original songs, check out www.michaelkours.com.

Nicole Ortega

Nicole Ortega was born and raised in East Los Angeles.  She graduated from California State University of Los Angeles, obtaining a Masters of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis.  Since leaving her career as a Behavior Analyst, she is now pursuing an acting career.  Nicole always knew acting was going to be part of her life since the first day of her 5th grade drama class.  She has appeared in various films and recently experienced her first stage performance in two one-act comedies written by Jake Meyers “Lauren Martin” and “Close, but no Cohiba,” and directed by David

Laugher- Meiselman.  Nicole would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support.