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Ewa Da Cruz

Ewa Da Cruz
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Born (1976-07-09) 9 July 1976 (age 40)
Tromsø, Norway
Other names Ewa Skulstad
Ewa Benedicte Övre Skulstad
Ewa Benedicte Skulstad Da Cruz
Occupation Actress
Years active 2005-present

Ewa Da Cruz (born July 9, 1976) also known as Ewa Skulstad or Ewa Benedicte Övre Skulstad, is a television, soap opera and film actress. Da Cruz is best known for her portrayal of the high-roller heiress Vienna Hyatt on As the World Turns, CBS.

Da Cruz was born in Tromsø and raised in Bergen, Norway. She began her modeling career in her native Norway, at eight years of age, for a major clothing line. She continued to model for print ads, editorials and runways in Oslo. Her career in Norway includes commercial work, along with short films, documentaries and theatre work before moving to the USA.

She came to the United States to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and graduated in 2004. She was then selected to become a member of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Theatre Company for 2004-2005.

She has also appeared in the video "Su Veneno" ("Her Poison") by Aventura Aventura.

Since moving to New York, she has appeared in such films as Bella, Kettle of Fish, Sex & Sushi, Dice, Charlie, Abingdon, I Think I Thought, and Dogs Lie.

She has played Vienna Hyatt on CBS's As the World Turns since 2006.

She has also appeared in supporting roles, on such TV shows as Lipstick Jungle, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Damages.

Da Cruz was named one of Soap's most beautiful women in Soap Opera Digest in 2007.

She was also voted ATWT's hottest "newcomer" in Soap Opera Digest in 2007.

At Soap Central she was nominated and won the 2007 Dankies as an Outstanding Special Guest or Recurring Role.


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