Ana Cristina de Oliveira (born July 24, 1973) is an Portuguese-born American film and television actress. Oliveira was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her father worked for the Portuguese Radio, and her mother worked in a movie theater in Lisbon, from her childhood to her teenage years. She often says her story is very similar to "Cinema Paradisio". Oliveira always wanted to become a successful journalist but instead had a passion for acting. She became an American Citizen on July 25, 2003. She's now a proud holder of an European Union Passport from Portugal, her native country. Oliveira stands 5 foot and 9 inches.