Ana Brenda Contreras is an American actress, singer and model, best known for her role as Cristal Jennings in The CW’s popular series Dynasty, after finding fame for her appearances in several popular telenovelas.

Texas-born Contreras first appeared in the public eye at just 15 when she auditioned for talent-based reality show Pop Stars. Part of a musical group called T’detila, Contreras reached the final; the group later released a self-titled album.

A born performer, Contreras was soon cast in her first telenovela, playing Juana Sánchez in Barrera de amor. From then on, Contreras remained an in-demand actress in both television and film, going on to win roles as Sonia in Duel of Passions, Bibi in Divina confusión, Violeta Madrigal in Juro que te amo, Esperanza Medina in El que visca, encuentra, Maricruz in Wild at Heart, Maura Albarrán in Sortilegio, Marcela Garrido in Mujeres asesinas, and Aurora Alcázar in Teresa, in which she appeared in over 140 episodes over a year, among other roles.

In 2018, Contreras was cast in the Elizabeth Dillies-led soap opera Dynasty, playing Cristal Jennings. The reboot of the popular 1908’s soap opera of the same name follows the dramatic lives of America’s social elite and was Contreras’ first English-language role. Most recently, Contreras appeared as Alejandra Ponce in Médicos, Línea de Vida.

With twelve million followers across her social media profiles, including over six million on Instagram alone, Contreras has gained worldwide recognition and fame for her roles and has developed a dedicated fan base.