Born to a Puerto Rican family in Brooklyn, Talisa was raised there and in Massachusetts. She started modeling at age 15 and has appeared on the covers of "Vogue," "Mademoiselle," "Glamour," and "Self," as well as in a "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue. She has been making film appearances since 1988, beginning with Spike of Bensonhurst.



She got her first modeling job at age 15. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1990] Talisa and Benjamin Bratt had a baby girl on December 6, 2002, in New York City. Her name is Sophia Rosalinda Bratt and she weighed in at 7 lbs. Measurements: 36B-26-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine). Second child with Benjamin Bratt, son Mateo Bravery, born October 3, 2005, in Los Angeles, weighing 7lbs 7oz.