Cerina Vincent

Summary

Cerina Vincent (born February 7, 1979) is an American actress. 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.

Cerina Vincent
Vincent in 2006
Born (1979-02-07) February 7, 1979 (age 45)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
EducationDurango High School
Alma materLoyola Marymount University
Occupations
Years active1998–present
Known for
TitleMiss Nevada Teen USA 1996
Spouses
  • Ben Waller
    (m. 2008; div. 2013)
  • Mike Estes
    (m. 2022)
    [1]
Children1
Websitecerinavincent.net

Early life edit

Vincent was born on February 7, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to parents of Italian descent.[2][3] Vincent loved to perform from an early age, encouraged by her mother, who was a dance instructor.[2] She performed in a Christmas production at Diskin Elementary School, learning the lines for all the characters.[2] 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.[3]

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.[2] Between classes, she went on auditions and eventually landed several commercials and a role on USA High for the USA Network.[2]

Career edit

1990s edit

In 1999, Vincent made her film debut in the direct-to-video thriller Fear Runs Silent, starring Billy Dee Williams.[2] 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."[3]

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.[2] 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 edit

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.[4] 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, none of whom seem to notice her out-of-place nudity.[5][6]

Vincent described taking the part as a "huge decision" for her, having never previously done any nude scenes.[6] 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:

In that moment I was more concerned... oh my God, am I going to be... personally... can I do this? To be nude and have it be out there forever for people to see - and I wanted to make sure my family didn't disown me. [...] It's weird, it's hard because your body is your body and it's personal. It's easier to shoot that scene because everyone was professional and my character was ridiculous—I did many different accents in the movie, and it was funny... it was a comedy. So, shooting the scenes was the easy part—with it being out there forever and ever and ever... that's more of a mental... it screws with your head a little bit and you question your decisions, but I don't have any regrets.[7]

Vincent appeared in the 2020 documentary Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies in a segment discussing the role.[8]

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.[2]

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 edit

 
Vincent at the Florida Supercon in 2015

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,[9] 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.[10] In 2017, Vincent had a small role in the indie movie Broken Memories.[9]

From 2016 to 2018, Vincent played Suzy Diaz, mother to seven children, on the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle.[11] 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 edit

In November 2018, Vincent announced her pregnancy with her first child, a boy with her long time partner of Mike Estes.[12] Her son was born in February 2019.[13]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Fear Runs Silent June Direct-to-video
2001 Not Another Teen Movie Areola
2002 Darkened Room Girl #2 Short film
Cabin Fever Marcy
2004 Final Sale Cerina Short film
Murder-Set-Pieces L.A. Girl
2005 Intermedio Gen
Conversations with Other Women Sarah the Dancer
It Waits Danielle "Danny" St. Claire
2006 The Surfer King Tiffany
Seven Mummies Lacy
Sasquatch Mountain Erin Price
Pennies Kimberly Short film
2007 Return to House on Haunted Hill Michelle Direct-to-video
Everybody Wants to Be Italian Marisa Costa
2008 Toxic Malvi
Just Add Water The Mrs.
Fashion Victim TV Reporter
2010 The United Monster Talent Agency Kay Short film
2012 Complacent Myah Sanderson
Chasing Happiness Andrea
MoniKa Monika Also executive producer
2013 Skypemare Alison Short film; also producer
2015 Tag Christine
Freaks of Nature Daisy
Tales of Halloween Ellena Bishop
2017 Broken Memories Sara
2018 The Work Wife Jen
2020 Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies Herself
Killing Eleanor Laurie
2023 That's a Wrap Alexis
2024 Legend of the White Dragon Rebecca Reed

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1998 USA High Babe Episode: "Goodbye Christian"
1999 Power Rangers Lost Galaxy Maya/Yellow Galaxy Ranger Main role
2000 Undressed Kitty 3 episodes
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Maya/Yellow Galaxy Ranger 2 episodes
2000–2002 Son of the Beach Mandy/Sorority Girl
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”
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”
2007 Manchild Nina Television film
Grasping At Straws Tracy Episode: "Pilot"
Wifey Goldie Television film
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 Zombie Family Cindy Apple Episode: "Death Of a Salesman"
Mike & Molly Desri/The Dress 2 episodes
The Walking Dead: Cold Storage Kelly
2013 The Thanksgiving House Ashleigh Television film
2014 Workaholics Laura 2 episodes
Californication Lisa Episode: "Daughter"
Jennifer Falls Caroline Episode: “Staycation”
2015 Stay Filthy, Cali 3 episodes
2016–2018 Stuck In The Middle Suzy Diaz Main role
2017 Scary Endings Becky (voice) Episode: “The Water Rises”
2019 NCIS: Los Angeles Lucy Garcia Episode: “Provenance”
2020 My Daughter's Psycho Friend Melissa Television film
Secrets in the Water Laura

Books edit

Vincent and her co-writer Jodi Lipper wrote a regular column for HuffPost from 2007 to 2016.[14] The pair have also authored three publication books:

  • How to Eat Like a Hot Chick. New York: HarperCollins. 2008. ISBN 9780061560866.
  • How to Love Like a Hot Chick. New York: HarperCollins. 2009. ISBN 9780061706448.
  • Live Like a Hot Chick. New York: HarperCollins. 2010. ISBN 9780061959073.

References edit

  1. ^ "People Magazine article about Cerina marrying Mike Estes".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Cerina Vincent Biography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Farinella, Tony (October 16, 2006). "411 Movies Interview: Cerina Vincent". 411 Mania. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Baird, Kirk (December 17, 2001). "Cerina moments: Local actress shows her stuff in 'Teen Movie' - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Ebert, Roger (December 14, 2001). "Not Another Teen Movie movie review (2001) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Walton, Rob. (November 29, 2001). "Playboy.com / Arts & Entertainment / Woman on the Verge / Cerina Vincent". Playboy.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2001. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Nydell, Tim (January 17, 2011). "Rock Bottom Interview: Cerina Vincent". Rock Bottom. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  8. ^ Larsen, Peter (August 15, 2020). "How 'Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies' exposes Hollywood's naked ambition". Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Kearney, Kelly (December 8, 2017). "Cerina Vincent – Stuck In The Middle". Starry Constellation Magazine. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  10. ^ "Cerina Vincent". Screamfest. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (October 22, 2015). "Cerina Vincent & Joe Nieves Join Disney Channel's 'Stuck In The Middle'". Deadline. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Cerina Vincent (November 22, 2018). "Pregnancy Announcement". Facebook. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  13. ^ Juneau, Jen; Leon, Anya (February 6, 2019). "It's a Boy! Stuck in the Middle Star Cerina Vincent Welcomes Son Nicola Vincent Apollo". People.
  14. ^ "Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent". HuffPost. Retrieved February 1, 2019.

External links edit

Preceded by
Alicia Carnes
Miss Nevada Teen USA
1996
Succeeded by
Kaci Thompson