Sanya Mateyas

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occupation = Actress, Singer
yearsactive = 1992-present
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website = http://www.sanyamateyas.com
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Sanya Mateyas (Croatian: "Sanja Matejaš") is a Croatian-American actress and singer. She moved from Croatia into the United States in 1999.

She is a leader and a composer for her Los Angeles based hard-rock band [http://www.duda-did-it.com "Duda Did It"] with an independent album released in 2008.Other than her appearance in Disney's Holes (movie), she has played in some short subjects and had numerous TV appearances. She was also a singer for a Multi Platinum Grammy awarded US band Tran Siberian Orchestra. [cite web| url=http://www.trans-siberian.com/about/family.shtml| title=Trans-Siberian Orchestra History - Family| publisher=trans-siberian.com| accessdate=2007-09-30] .

Movie career

She currently has a recurring role as "Ilsa" in the Days of our Lives soap opera.

Selected Filmography

* Holes (2003) ... "Myra Menke"

TV Appearances

* Sleeper Cell ... "Aida' in the episode "School" (2006)
* The King of Queens ... "Zana" in the episode "Move Doubt" (2005) [cite web| url=http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/5006/1/E-Sanya-Mateyas-on-CBS-The-King-of-Queens-Monday-Nov-14th/E-Sanya-Mateyas-on-CBS-The-King-of-Queens-Monday-Nov-14th.html| title=subst:PAGENAME on TV| publisher=croatia.org| quote=Your are in for a special treat this coming Monday.| date=2007-11-13| accessdate=2007-09-30]
* ... "Alexandra" in the episode Nesting Dolls (2005)

Singing career

In 2004, Sanya Mateyas was one of the composers and performers in I Thirst: The Crucifixion Story - a live performance recorded to DVD, which was inspired by Jesus' crucifixion. The other artists included her sister. [cite web| url=http://www.catholicmusicnetwork.com/cmn_cd_detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=50527| title=I Thirst - DVD| publisher=catholicmusicnetwork.com| quote=Your are in for a special treat this coming Monday.| quote=A stunning live performance| accessdate=2007-09-30 (includes thumbnail screenshots)]

Sanya Mateyas' own music can be purchased through her official site.

References

External links

*imdb|1126726|Sanya Mateyas