Cara Santana

Cara Santana is an actress, producer and entrepreneur best known for her roles in Salem, Vida and The Real Bros of Simi Valley. Santana was raised in El Paso, Texas, and moved to California at 15 to attend Idyllwild Arts Academy and study acting.

Santana began her career with small roles on television and film, including appearances in CSI: Miami and The Whole Truth. Her breakthrough came with the WGN America series Salem in 2015, followed by appearances on Santa Clarita Diet and Vida. She later starred in Be the Light (2020) and appeared in The Real Bros of Simi Valley on Facebook Watch.

In 2025, she played Jesse in the drama The Man Behind the Camera.

In addition to acting, Santana runs her own fashion blog, CaraDisclothed and, in 2015, she launched her fashion app The GLAM App.

Santana was in a long-term relationship with actor Jesse Metcalfe from 2009 until their split in 2020. She was first linked to Shannon Leto later that year, and the pair tied the knot in 2025.