Cristina Sanz Dies at 36 After Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 8
Cristina Sanz Dies at 36 After Sudden Cardiac Arrest
3 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 8
Summary
Cristina Sanz, a cast member on all four seasons of A&E's Born This Way, died Monday at 36 after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest at her Day Program, her parents said.
Her family said she was rushed to a hospital after heart trouble, but doctors could not stabilize her; they called the death sudden and unexpected.
A&E said Sanz "touched the hearts of many" through the 2015-2019 series, which followed adults with Down syndrome and highlighted her career goals and relationship with then-husband Angel.
Born This Way won 3 Emmys and drew 17 nominations, with producers saying the show helped reshape how society views people with Down syndrome.