Angel Fabián Rivera
Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Angel Fabián Rivera is an actor, director, writer, producer, and podcast host reshaping the narrative for Latinos in entertainment. With a Drama degree from the University of Puerto Rico, his career spans film, theatre, television, and media production, always centered on authentic Latino storytelling.
As a performer, Angel's breakout role came in Lionsgate's Plane alongside Gerard Butler and Mike Colter. He has since appeared in Border Baby, Written in Blood, and Noche de Talentos, with a standout television performance in NBC/Telemundo's Velvet. He served as Spanish dubbing artist for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story and became a household name in Puerto Rico as the face of Lottery Commercials.
As a director and writer, Angel wrote and directed Love & Happiness at Georgia Ensemble Theatre and is currently developing Fossil Fuel Café, an original bilingual multicam sitcom. He is currently serving as Associate Director on Carmela Full of Wishes at the Alliance Theatre through the Kenny Leon Directing Fellowship.
Off screen, Angel hosts Lights, Camera, Latino!, a podcast amplifying Latino voices in entertainment, and was recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia. He represented Puerto Rico as one of ten delegates at the 2025 New York Day Parade.
Angel is represented by Houghton Talent and managed by Daniel Gutiérrez.
Denise Santos
Denise Santos is an actress, producer, and director. Most recently, she stars as Grace in the AFI Conservatory short film TRUANT, directed by Robyn Wholey. The film was longlisted for the BAFTA Student Awards and shortlisted for the 2026 Young Director Award at Cannes Lions. She can also be seen in Another Man's Wife on Peacock. Best known for her role as Mamá in the Emmy-winning NFL Super Bowl campaign, Run With It, Denise's work spans television, film, theater, and more than 100 commercial campaigns. Her credits include projects on Peacock, BET, CBS, Fox, Netflix, Tubi, and Amazon Prime, as well as national campaigns alongside Shakira and Shaquille O'Neal. Her stage credits include a live musical reading of In the Heights, La Gringa, The Vagina Monologues, and Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. Denise has trained at The Juilliard School, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and with some of the Southeast's most respected acting coaches. Named one of Georgia's 50 Most Influential Latinos and a National Member of the Television Academy, Denise is passionate about authentic storytelling and creating opportunities for underrepresented voices in the entertainment industry. She is also the founder of Latinas in Media Atlanta, a community dedicated to supporting and connecting Latine professionals across film, television, and media.
To learn more about Denise, LIMA, and how to support the community, visit www.denisesantos.net and www.LatinasInMediaATL.com