Brazilian-American Curve Queen Mila Santos and Her Journey from Acting to Exclusive Content
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Talented actress Mila Santos (Instagram @itmilaa) has a background in musical theater. She had been joining community productions since the age of four, being recognized as a natural born performer. Santos then went on to do community theater, as well as auditioning for school plays. Mila is literally a natural born performer who is a talented, singer, songwriter, model as well as a stage and movie actress. Majoring in musical theater had introduced Mila to the fundamentals of acting, and she had gone on to earn a B.A. in musical theatre from the University of Utah. Whilst a student at the University of Utah, Mila appeared in many stage productions. She is credited with appearing in many roles at ‘Utah’s Premier Professional Theatre in Residence at the University of Utah”. In 2018, as a senior in the Musical Theatre Program at the University of Utah, she had notably acted the role of Carla in the play ‘In the Heights’ (put on by the Pioneer Theatre Company). She had gone on to play Mary Brenham in the University Theatre Department’s play “Our Country’s Good”. She is also credited with appearing as Simon, in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ (Studio 115), as well as appearing in the ensemble cast of ‘Bring It On: The Musical (Marriott Center for Dance). Mila’s theatrical training served as an underpinning and laid the foundations that supported Mila, as she made the move to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting full time. Mila Santos has shared how her background in musical theatre had helped her, the choreography that she learned, the discipline that it gave her. The years of vocal training gave her the experience. While learning how to embody a character, it thought her empathy.
As per pioneertheatre.org, it had been Mila’s dream to play the role of Carla, in “In the Heights’. She is multilingual, with fluency in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. She is good at accents because of this language ability. Mila says that “Acting is about listening first,” and how “when you grow up bilingual, and then learn more languages, you realize there are so many ways of listening to the world. That makes its way into how you perform”. The musical ‘In the Heights,’ adapted from the book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, features music, lyrics and concept by Lin-Manuel Miranda. He is an American actor, songwriter, librettist, singer, rapper and filmmaker. To his credit, he created the Broadway musical Hamilton and the Heights. The popular musical had also been turned into a film, which was released in 2021. The role of Carla is that of a supporting character in this musical set in Washington Heights, which is a Latino neighborhood in New York City.'
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This Tony award winning musical was widely hailed by critics for bringing Latin voices to Broadway, as well as music. The music is a star of ‘In the Heights’ with an energetic combination of merengue, hip hop and salsa, which had garnered a Tony award for Best Original Score as well as a Grammy Award for the best musical show album. In the Heights is about a community that stands at the threshold of change. The musical, ‘In the Heights’ takes place over three days and centers around the the character of Usnavi de la Vega, who is a bodega owner and serves as the narrator of the story. He narrates the intertwining stories of the characters and dreams of returning to his native Dominican Republic. Usnavi de la Vega is at the center of the characters who make up the the ‘Heights’. ‘In the Heights’ is an important musical and is a landmark achievement in the history of Broadway, being one of the first productions where the Latin music, language and character, are portrayed center stage. The musical combined Mexican, Dominican, Puerto Rican and Cuban culture. Lin-Manuel Miranda, famously combined Latin music and hip hop for ‘In the Heights’. Mila portrays the supporting character of Carla. The character of Carla works at Daniela’s salon, the central spot in ‘In the Heights’. Carla has some of the musical’s best numbers, “No Me Diga”. The character of Carla also sings as part of the ensemble cast, the song “Carnaval del Barrio,” which is about the community and resilience of this immigrant neighborhood in Washington Heights.
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Mila Santos plays a character which is described as funny, providing comic relief as well as optimism and friendship. She represents warmth, laughter and humor, even during struggle. Carla is a very grounding force, and in the film version of ‘In the Heights’ the director expanded her role. The change is not in the original stage version. The film version added elements of inclusion and more representation, by making Carla a love interest of the main character Daniela, as well as her friend. This brings Carla’s characters to new audiences, with whom she resonates. This was a big opportunity for Mila, and the first time for her to perform with the company.
Mila had both a musical talent and a knack for comedic timing in her depiction of Carla. Carla, albeit not a lead character, is an important character to the story line, she is very authentic. Mila’s portrayal of Carla was described as sincere, embodying the character’s animated personality. Carla’s character did not just bring comic relief but brought sincerity and grounding. It was Mila’s first time performing for the theater company and her portrayal of Carla had nuance, between being lovable and funny. Mila leaned into her musical theater background and vocal training for this role. Mila was able to convey the role of Carla in a way that commanded attention, while being part of an ensemble cast. In the concert type staging of this production, without elaborate sets and choreography, Mila interpreted the role of Carla with her voice, expression and presentation. This smaller role, demonstrated Mila’s skill as an actress, as she commanded attention, being part of the ensemble cast. Playing the role of Carla was rewarding for Mila, and she was able to display her improv skills and creativity. She was able to connect with her audience, as well as this role being a professional achievement for her. After the performance, Mila thanked her mother for her support. Mila’s portrayal of Carla displays her versatility as a performer. Mila then went on to play the role of Mary Brenham, in the University Theatre Department’s production of ‘Our Country’s Good’.
Timberlake Wertenbaker’s ‘Our Country’s Good’ is described as a historical drama set in 1788 in a British penal colony in New South Wales. Mary Brenham is a young convict who starts out shy, and when she is cast in the leading role, and through performance, she begins to find her voice and her confidence. She then starts a relationship with another convict, the character of John Wisehammer. It is a story about how officers and convicts stage a play in the colony’s harsh environment. It is a play within a play and takes a novel approach. The character of Mary Brenham is one of a young convict who starts out timid, but then finds both her voice and a feeling of belonging. The character of Mary goes on to find her voice, through her rehearsing and performing in the play ‘The Recruiting Officer,’ which is the play that the penal colony puts on. Mila’s performance brought depth and empathy to the role.
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Mila’s performance was well received by her peers and reviewers alike. She portrayed Mary’s vulnerability while slowly building up her strength. Reviewers especially noted how Mila’s portrayal had a soft emotion. In her portrayal of Mary Brenham, Mila’s technique would be to have her voice trail off as she spoke. This was Mila going inward, personifying Mary, who was brought down and silenced because of her class. Mary’s confidence would grow during the rehearsals and Mila was able to portray this as she would start to stand taller, more assured and to give the character her dignity. When Mary is on stage for the final act of ‘The Recruiting Officer,’ Mila portrays her radiantly with new self confidence. Mila’s professors praised the empathy that she brought to the role. The play within the play was cathartic for the characters, it served to “unlock humanity where society had imposed silence”. The role of Carla was a highlight of Mila’s senior year, as well as a stepping stone in her career. She then went on to act in ‘Urinetown! The Musical’ and ‘Oliver! The Musical’ as well. She was also took part in the concert which was recorded, called ‘Transcending Borders’. The musical theater program from the University of Utah is known for it’s intense combination of voice, acting and movement training, and this where Mila developed her acting technique. After graduation, Mila Santos then made the transition to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting.
Mila Santos trained for TV and film, and acting on camera.
As citied in the article by TFIGlobal, in Los Angeles she received acting training with mentors Caitlin Adam’s, Chris Duvall, Sarah Shippobotham, Margo Andrews, Rob Warren and Leo Ash Evens. She took a Masterclass with such industry professionals as Gerry McIntire, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, Justin Peck, and Carol Schuberg. Mila received dance training and was guided by Ellie Hanagarne, Christine Moore, Charlotte Kelly and Lloyd Whitmore. She continued her voice training in Los Angeles with instructors Shalee Schmidt, Courtenay Collin’s, and Bruce Neswick. Mila created a “senior reel,’ which is like a highlight reel which included her vocals, clips from her acting on stage as well as her early on screen auditions. Mila’s first movie debut as per IMDb.pro, was the indie film, ‘To Hell With Reno’ in 2019. ‘To Hell With Reno’ was a short independent film which was directed by Kimberly Hunt. Mila played the role of Roxie. The film is billed as a “desperate woman’s escape from Reno,” a woman at a crossroads escaping Reno, breaking from the past, escaping mentally as well as physically. Reno serves as a metaphor for all that the main character is escaping. This film is storytelling in a short narrative form. “Every role I take-even if it’s small-is about learning how to bring more truth,” according to Mila. “I’m not chasing overnight stardom. I’m chasing craft”. In 2020, Mila appeared in the thriller, dramatic film for television, ‘The Sinners,’ which is about a clique of high school girls who are deemed A listers. They start a “cult” called the Sins. In the secret cult, each member must personify one of the seven deadly sins. They then start to disappear one after the other, as the secrets of their small religious town emerges. They become targeted by an unknown killer. She plays the role of Veronica, as part of the ensemble cast.
The film was directed by Courtney Paige. The film premiered at the Mammoth Film Festival on March 1 2020. Mila’s role served to add to her portfolio of growing movie credits. In 2021, Mila appeared in the short film ‘A Woman in Heat’ in 2020. Mila Santos played the lead role of Mia in the film and also has a producer credit. The film is character driven, putting Mila not just in the position of actress, but also story teller. She is a multifaceted artist, from singer to actress and now producer, Mila possesses immense talent. Mia’s character goes from restraint to self actualization, which mirror Mia’s acting career arc. As she goes from acting in supporting roles to that of character driven role as well as that of a creator. The film was written and directed by Kimberly Hunt as well. As a producer of the movie, this positioned Mila as a creative collaborator who was invested in the movie. This film was also the first time that Mila acted in a lead role. This feature short film was circulated at film festivals, and is about female autonomy and desire. Mila’s first role in a feature film came with ‘Broken Strings,’ which was released in 2024. Mila switches it up for this role, and plays a comedy role, as she explores a different genre. The film is a comedy written and directed by David Fabian Gutierrez, in which Mila plays the role of Jenny. The role of Jenny was a change from the ensemble cast that she had been cast in before in films, and well as her character driven roles. The film is a comedy about romantic misadventure after the main character of Adam Robert’s, breaks his Father’s rules about not throwing parties or playing his guitar, after being left home alone and chaos ensues. In 2024, Mila executively produced ‘Tree of Nails,’ which is an independent short film. Mila’s new role as an executive producer displays her rise as a creator. She also has another executive producer credit for the short film ‘Leaves of Glass’. This short film is in the horror and mystery genre and is described as per IMDb, as “a folktale in Los Angeles’. The film ‘Tree of Nails’ is written and directed by Scotty Felix. Mila’s body of work also extends to television.
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In 2020, she appeared in the TV series ‘Bug’s House’ in which she played the role of Mila Nantucket. In 2020, she had a guest appearance as actress 1 in the TV series ‘Zishy.’ Her guest appearance, which was credited as “actress”. This TV project was early in Mila’s career, which served as a segue for Mila, from modeling into screen acting. Mila has demonstrated her adaptability in her acting endeavors, from the stage to short films to indie and feature length movies. Her onscreen presence merges performance and authenticity. ‘Zishy’ is a TV series that are web based and is documentary style. As per IMDb, Zishy is sub based website with photos and videos by American erotic photographer Zach Venice. The content is character driven and scripted. Mila is currently working on ‘The Re-Start’ which is in post production. She takes on the role of Sax, in this forthcoming TV series.
Directed by Kelvin Parker and written by Zach Justice and Kelvin Parker. This series will further her TV presence upon release and expand her career. As an actress, her body of works suggests Mila’s ability to be able to convey intensity and multi layered characters with subtlety, while displaying their complexity and uniqueness. In her own words, “You can’t shortcut experience,” about her body of acting work. “Every set I’m on teaches me something different. How to listen. How to hold space for another actor. How to wait, and still bring your full self when the camera finally rolls”. On her transition from stage acting in the theatre to acting on screen, Mila shares “The camera doesn’t lie.” “On stage, you can be big, you can fill the space. On film, you have to be honest in a way that sometimes feels almost too vulnerable”. She has excelled in acting as part of an ensemble cast as well as the lead. She can act in many genres with authenticity. We are excited to see what comes next for the multitalented Mila Santos.
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