New York Film Academy Graduate Appears in Movie with Robert De Niro and Forest Whitaker

August 2, 2011

 Hilary Cruz

NYFA Graduate Hilary Cruz, former Miss Teen USA 2007

New York Film Academy Graduate Hilary Cruz, former Miss Teen USA 2007, has been keeping busy since graduation. Cruz, who starred in Donald Trump’s reality show Pageant Place in 2007, recently shot national commercials for McDonalds, Sleep Studio, DSW, and shoe retailer Deichmann. She also filmed scenes for the 2012 film Freelancers starring Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker, and 50 Cent. Comments LA-based Cruz:

“Tara Conner (Miss USA 2006) and I are best friends and Katie Blair (Miss Teen USA 2006) is my other best friend in LA! Things are good – very busy and exhausting but good!”

Cruz plays character Erin in Sand Sharks, a Sci Fi Channel original movie in post-production. She is also signed with Ford Models and recently shot for several brands.