Thais Menendez

Thais Menendez is a Cuban-American trilingual SAG-AFTRA/AEA actress, having appeared onstage & onscreen in English, Spanish, and French. A Miami native and a graduate of Boston College with a BA in Theatre & English, Thais taught English in Spain post-grad before moving back to the US to perform in theatre on the east coast.

Since moving to Los Angeles, Thais made her television debut on “The Bold & the Beautiful” (CBS) and has also appeared in many commercials and independent films. Recently, Thais was fortunate to work on a production about Cuban music and dance with the LA Philharmonic. Her favorite onstage lead roles include the world premiere of Things That Are Round (Rep Stage), A Misanthrope (Avant Bard), and columbinus (1st Stage, Helen Hayes Best Ensemble nomination).

Thais is named after the opera by Jules Massenet, inspired by her grandmother’s time as a singer in Cuba. She is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and enjoys surfing, traveling, and cooking for friends.