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Rachel Ticotin

Acting · Born 1958-11-01 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Rachel Ticotin Strauss (born November 1, 1958) is an American film and television actress. She's best known for her roles as Director Tyson in Superintellegince, Lt. Arleen Gonzales on NBC's Law & Order: LA, Christina Lowell in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 1 & 2, Mariana Garcia Guerrero in Man on Fire, Dr. Martinez in Something's Gotta Give, Laura Roam on the FOX series Skin, Guard Sally Bishop in Con Air, Rachel Taper in Turbulence, Doña Inez in Don Juan DeMarco, Melina in Total Recall (1990), and Teresa Storm on the ABC series Ohara. She was married to actor David Caruso from 1984 to 1987, with whom she has a daughter Greta, born in 1984. Since 1998, she has been married to actor Peter Strauss.

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  Grey's Anatomy

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  NCIS

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  Lost

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  NCIS: Los Angeles

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  Homeland

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  Blue Bloods

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  Weeds

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  Unforgettable

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  Tales from the Crypt

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  The Outer Limits

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• 2026Diamond
• 2025Sheriff CountryEva Santos
• 2025Grassland
• 2020SuperintelligenceDirector Tyson
• 2019The ActGina
• 2011HomelandMercedes Acosta
• 2011UnforgettableSharon Vega
• 2011AmericaEsther
• 2010Law & Order: LAArleen Gonzales
• 2010Blue BloodsCarmen Castillo
• 2009NCIS: Los AngelesMonica Tenez
• 2008The Burning PlainAna
• 2008The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2Christina Lowell
• 2008The EyeRosa Martinez
• 2007John from CincinnatiWoman in Jail Cell
• 2005WeedsCandela
• 2005The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsChristina Lowell
• 2005Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'Self
• 2005Grey's AnatomyMarie Cerone
• 2004LostTeresa Cortez
• 2004Man on FireMariana Garcia Guerrero
• 2003Something's Gotta GiveDr. Martinez
• 2003SkinLaura Roam
• 2003NCISJoy Aaronson
• 2002Desert SaintsDora
• 2001Warden of Red RockMrs. Maria McVale
• 2001Full DisclosureArmiti Khalq
• 2001Imagining 'Total Recall'Self (archive)
• 2000Can't Be HeavenMaggie
• 2000CivilityRebecca Russo
• 1999Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkElizabeth Perez
• 1997First Time FelonMcBride
• 1997Con AirGuard Sally Bishop
• 1997TurbulenceRachel Taper
• 1996The Wharf RatDexter Ireland
• 1995Steal Big Steal LittleLaura
• 1995The Outer LimitsTheodora 'Teddi' Madden
• 1994Deconstructing SarahElizabeth Davis
• 1994GargoylesTony Dracon (voice)
• 1994Don Juan DeMarcoDoña Inez
• 1994Criminal PassionTracy Perry
• 1994Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden StoryDiane
• 1993Crime & Punishment
• 1993Falling DownSandra
• 1992From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of OneChristine Avila
• 1992Where the Day Takes YouOfficer Landers
• 1992Keep the ChangeAstrid
• 1991One Good CopGrace
• 1991F/X2Kim Brandon
• 1991Prison Stories: Women on the InsideIris
• 1990Total RecallMelina
• 1989Tales from the CryptCharbonnet / Lilian
• 1988Spies, Lies & Naked ThighsSonia
• 1987OharaTeresa Storm
• 1987Critical ConditionRachel Atwood
• 1986When the Bough BreaksRaquel Santos
• 1986RockabyeVictoria Garcia
• 1985Love, MaryRachel Martin
• 1985Stingray
• 1983For Love and HonorCpl. Grace Pavlik
• 1983For Love and Honor
• 1981Fort Apache, the BronxIsabella
• 1976ObsessionProduction Assistant