Nico Santos

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1. A change of course

   Santos returned to acting in 2014. He became a writer for the annual CBS Diversity Showcase, and he also acted in it after another Asian actor dropped out.

2. A change of course

   Santos moved to San Francisco in 2001 and spent eight years working at luxury retail stores in Union Square. He did comedy at the same time, frequently performing at open mics once his shifts ended.

3. A change of course

   Santos spent several years working in the costume department at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where his job was that of a dresser.

4. Early training

   Nico Santos attended Southern Oregon University for its proximity to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, but switched from acting to costume design after discouraging remarks from his acting teacher.

5. Early training

   In his junior year of high school, Nico Santos attended the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's summer seminar, where he discovered his love for theater.

6. A change of course

   Nico Santos started appearing regularly as a panelist on the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately in 2012, while also working as a restaurant host.