(Born Mar. 27, 1967) Talisa Soto is an American top model and actress of Puerto Rican descent. Talisa married Costas Mandylor, in 1997 and they were divorced in 2000. She fell in love with Benjamin Bratt, whom she met while filming Piñero. They were married on April 13, 2002. Talisa Soto lives with her family in Los Angeles, California.