Actress Cindyana Santangelo, who appeared in roles on Married...With Children, ER and multiple iconic music videos, has died at the age of 58, TMZ reports.
Santangelo was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, after emergency services received a call in Malibu at around 7:15 p.m. local time on Monday (March 24), according to an advisory from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The actress was reported to have recently undergone cosmetic shots in her home.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating Santangelo's death and awaiting autopsy results, however, foul play is not currently suspected. The actress' first big break came when she was cast in rapper Young MC's 1989 music video for the song 'Bust a Move.'
Santangelo appeared in the music video for Jane's Addiction's song 'Stop,' with lead vocalist Perry Farrell later calling her "the Latin Marilyn Monroe" during an interview with Spin Magazine. The actress later appeared as Sierra Madre on Married...With Children prior to appearances on CSI: Miami and ER. Santangelo's death comes days after her birthday, according to a post shared by Cynthia Banuelos, who also shared a tribute post on her Instagram account Wednesday (March 26).
"My heart aches as I write this. I’m still in shock and disbelief. How can you be gone???" Banuelos wrote. "I will feel your presence in every crashing wave, every salty breeze, and every shimmering reflection of the sun on the ocean’s surface. You were my best friend, my wifey, my kindred spirit. The most gorgeous mermaid in human form. Forever drawn to the sea."