Crystaltina is a multi-hyphenate full-time actress, model, creator, advocate, educator & storyteller based in NYC. At age 5, she knew she wanted to be an actress when she masterfully performed “I’m a Little Tea Cup” live on stage in front of hundreds of people. Her fluidity in front of the camera stems from being her mother’s model for her photography and jewelry designs growing up. Her love for cinema dates back to an impoverished childhood without cable; only a VCR and a mountain of classic films.

As a former homeless youth with a BA in Forensic Psychology, she spends her spare time as a Mental Health Advocate for homeless children, a Public Speaker and an Educator/Instructor for juvenile offenders, medical learners, physicians, lawyers, social workers and more. Growing up unable to afford the latest styles forced Crystaltina to get creative with her fashion expression; often by upcycling threads, reworking vintage, normalizing sustainable fashion and trendsetting. Be sure to watch her various reels, recent work & talk show Tea Time with Tina.