Boti Ann Bliss (born October 23, 1975) is an American film and television actress. Notable roles include her semi-recurring role as Maxine Valera in the television

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Personal life

Bliss had an unusual childhood, growing up along with her brother and three sisters in a

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/ref> She married film director Blair Hayes in 2010. She gave birth to a boy, Ashby Buck, on March 15, 2011.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video game

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