Michelle Arvizu is a television and film

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, having a recurring role on the show ''

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'' (2004). Born on a May 24 in

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to an

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mother and a Mexican father, she originally studied

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with the idea of staying as close as possible to the stage. She took her first professional role as

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in The Wizard of Oz. Michelle graduated from The

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in August 2002. In February 2004, she became a Canadian Permanent Resident and in September 2009 she became a Canadian Citizen.

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Michelle Arvizu - Official page
Living people Canadian television actresses 21st-century Mexican actresses Mexican emigrants to Canada Mexican people of Basque descent Mexican people of Italian descent Naturalized citizens of Canada Canadian people of Basque descent Canadian people of Italian descent Canadian film actresses Randolph College for the Performing Arts alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-actor-stub