Colombian-American actress Paula Garces was born in Medellin, Colombia on March 20, 1974. She moved to the U.S. when she was young and got stints in commercials, and later on created a career in kick-boxing and fitness training. She is married to Antonio Hernandez and they have daughter named Skye. Garces' film credits include Dangerous Minds and Man of the House. Tina Hanlon is played by Paula Garces on FX Network's police drama series The Shield. Tina is a rookie police officer in Farmington, and the trainee of Julien Lowe. She has a knack for making mistakes while on duty, and a compromise was reached between her and Steve Billings in order for her to remain on the force. Paula Garces' Hot List Profile