Diana Tenes is a multi-taltented and unique individual. She is a native Californian, European/Hispanic and was born and raised in San Jose. She started acting in junior high school, then became interested in Fashion and Costume design. Winning a full scholarship from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, she moved to Los Angeles and earned her Associate Degree in Fashion Design. Diana has won awards for her Fashion Designs including the Black Filmmaker Hall of Fame/I.Peri -Outstanding Designer in the Bay Area, Excellence in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute, and a medal for from the Santa Clara County Fair for Jewelry Design. Continuing her studies at San Francisco State University, her interest in acting was rekindled when she designed costumes for the Chicano Theatre Department. She earned her Bachelor Degree in Art: Conceptual Design/Performance Art from San Francisco State. Diana is an accomplished actress. Working in front of the camera since 1994 in corporate videos, commercials, independent film, and print work as well. Diana is always seeking ways to expand her creativity and artistry. Her talents include designing Makeup, Face and Body Art for television, film and print, Face Painting for children, teens and special events. She won a grant from The East Bay Urban Arts Institute to teach students at Oakland Technical High School in California. She will be teaching a Fantasy Makeup Workshop sponsored through the Worldwide Alliance of Makeup Artists in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been invited to Teach a Workshop in the Washington DC area.
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