Brenda Yañez is a proud Mexican-American theatrical, commercial, and voice-over actor dedicated to uplifting diverse, layered stories rooted in human resilience.

After graduating from UC Davis, Brenda discovered her passion for acting and began taking on-camera courses and workshops at Studio 24. Since then, Brenda has progressed into the Advanced Class and is currently an acting instructor for beginning students.

Brenda’s work can be seen in the upcoming feature film, SARA, the short film, Me Porto Bonita, and the horror anthology, Conjuring Tapes.

In addition to her work in film, Brenda has been featured in commercials for Honda, SoFi, Stanford Medicine Childrens Hospital, Toyota, Covered California, Rubrik Inc., and SalesForce.

Brenda’s training includes classes and workshops by Studio 24, Peter Lauer, Mary McKusker, Comedy Sportz, Kalmenson & Kalmenson, Global Voice Academy, and Adventures in Voice Acting.

In her spare time, Brenda enjoys reading, crocheting, dancing, and spending time with her cat.