Where are they now: MARISOL RODRIGUEZ

- Carmencita Castillo on SANTA BARBARA (1987/88) -

In 1987 Marisol Rodriguez graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in drama and she made her television acting debut as Carmencita Castillo on Santa Barbara in May 28, 1987. She played the younger sister of Cruz (A Martinez). Carmen came to town shortly after the presumed death of Eden (Marcy Walker) and she obtained from his brother to work in the detectives agency which he has just created. She was a close friend of Pearl (Robert Thaler) and for a certain period of Eleanor Norris (Sherilyn Wolter), before discovering that the woman had an evil mind. Without that any reason is never given, Carmen disappeared from the show a few days later Hayley’s death, feeling immediately responsible for that accident.  It was January 29, 1988. Shortly after leaving the show, Rodriguez starred on three TV series: Supercarrier as Donna,  CBS Summer Playhouse as Xochi Cordero (Tim and Daphne Reid acted as host during the first season, introducing each pilot. Viewers were also encouraged to call a 1-800 number at the end of each episode, to voice their preference. After the first season neither a host or 1-800 number were featured) and finally on ABC Afterschool Specials as Linda (it was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Each episode was produced by a separate company). In 1988 she left acting. Currently she is 47 years old, she lives in Florida and she works as Business Consultant at M. Rodriguez Consulting on Operations in Multi Unit Retail/Food Service. Previously she was District Manager at Starbucks Coffee Company.