Sandra Prosper is a Haitian-American actress born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, who rose to fame for her roles in the television series Charmed and the film Like Mike, where she co-starred alongside Morris Chestnut.
Sandra emigrated to the United States at the age of four and spent her formative years in Englewood, New Jersey, where her father was a doctor and her mother was a nurse. As the middle child of five siblings, Sandra was a high-achieving student who excelled in track, was an active Girl Scout, and volunteered at soup kitchens throughout New York City.
After completing high school, Sandra attended New York University, where she graduated with honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. During her time at NYU, Sandra caught the attention of several photographers and modeling agents, leading her to become the face of numerous successful advertising and marketing campaigns, including Revlon, Clinique, Avon, and Newport.
Sandra's love of fashion eventually led her to pursue a career as a buyer for Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store in New York City. As a buyer, she traveled extensively, frequenting international fashion circles in Paris, Milan, and Hong Kong. However, she soon grew tired of the constant travel and decided to leave the fashion industry to pursue her original dream of becoming a lawyer.
While preparing for the law school admissions exam, Sandra's celebrity friend suggested that she try auditioning for television commercials to make extra money. Sandra met with an agent and was immediately offered representation, signing a contract soon after. She booked twelve national commercials in her first six months, which sparked her interest in taking acting seriously to pay for law school.
Sandra enrolled in the William Esper two-year acting program, where she studied the Meisner Technique. During this time, she landed roles in three independent films, which caught the attention of a producer who offered her the lead female role in the movie "An American Tragedy". Sandra's performances in the film and her subsequent roles in Soul Food, ER, and First Monday solidified her decision to pursue a career in acting.
In addition to her acting career, Sandra operates an organic food business called Sandra's Soups and Sweets and has written four screenplays. She is currently penning a semi-autobiographical script based on her own life.
