Sara Garcia (Canadian actress)
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Etobicoke School of the Arts
Sara García | |
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| Born | 26 July 1993 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Queen's University (B.A.) Etobicoke School of the Arts |
| Occupations | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | The Hunting Party, Ride, Unicorn Academy |
Sara Garcia is a Canadian actress known for her work in television, film, and voice acting. She is recognized for roles in series such as The Flash, Ride, NBC's The Hunting Party and the animated series Unicorn Academy.[1][2]
Sara Garcia was born and raised in Toronto. She is of multicultural heritage, with a father born in Uruguay and a mother of Lebanese and Scottish descent.[2] Garcia attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts. She later earned a double major in Global Development and Theatre from Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario.[3] Before pursuing acting full-time, she lived in Shanghai, China, for three years, where she taught English.[3]
Career
Garcia began her professional acting career upon returning to Canada. Her early television work includes a role on the FX series Man Seeking Woman.[4] She gained wider recognition for her recurring role as Alexa Rivera/Fuerza on The CW's superhero series The Flash (2017–2018).[5][6] In 2023, Garcia was cast as Valeria Galindo, a lead role in the Hallmark Channel family drama series Ride, a role she connected to through her Latin American heritage. She has also performed voice work for video games including Far Cry 6 and Starlink: Battle for Atlas.[7] She also stars as the voice of Lyra in the Netflix animated series Unicorn Academy.[8] In May 2024, García was cast as a series regular in the NBC crime drama The Hunting Party.[9][10]
Personal life
Garcia is bisexual.[11]