Who is Lily Santiago, who plays Naya Vasquez on Untamed? The daughter of director Ruben Santiago-Hudson grew up in the theatre and earned her breakout role as Veronica Castillo in La Brea

Jul 21 , 2025

Lily Santiago with Sam Neill, her co-star in the Netflix drama murder mystery series Untamed. Photo: @lily_santiago/Instagram

The 29-year-old is from a showbiz family, with twin brother Trey also an actor; in her new Netflix show – also starring Eric Bana – she plays a park ranger investigating a grisly death in Yosemite

The success of the Netflix drama murder mystery series Untamed has fans speculating about a second season, and one of the show’s leads, Lily Santiago, 29, says she’s equally excited at the possibility.

Lily Santiago says she is “overwhelmed by the immense support” for Untamed. Photo: @lily_santiago/Instagram

“I am waiting for the phone call. I’m like, ‘Find me on the horse on the mountain. I’m ready to go,’” Santiago told Us Weekly last week.

The show, likened to Paramount’s hit show Yellowstone, takes place in Yosemite National Park, where a National Park Service agent (Eric Bana) is investigating a young woman’s brutal death.

Lily Santiago plays a National Park Service ranger in Untamed. Photo: @lily_santiago/Instagram

The role will surely propel Santiago’s fame to new heights. The actress – whose breakout role was as Veronica Castillo in NBC’s La Brea in 2021 – plays rookie park ranger Naya Vasquez on Untamed, accompanying Bana’s character on the case.

But what do we know about Lily Santiago? Read on to find out.

Her father is an award-winning actor and director

Lily Santiago and her family – her father is award-winning actor, playwright and director Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Photo: @lily_santiago/Instagram

Lily Santiago was born in April 1996 to Jeannie Brittan and award-winning playwright, actor and director Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

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