Saundra Santiago– After the show
Saundra Santiago is actually a Cuban born actress and immigrated into the country at a very young age. One of her first roles was as Detective Gina Calabrese on the hit show Miami Vice. After spending three years as the character, she eventually continued on to other shows.
Although Santiago has appeared in everything from The Sopranos to the popular crime show Law & Order, she never really achieved the level of success she gained on Miami Vice. Her latest role was on the CBS police procedural drama Blue Bloods, where she played the role of Carmen Baez, the mother of Detective Maria Baez, in the episode “Stomping Grounds”.
Martin Ferrero– After the show
Martin Victor Ferrero went on to appear in a few other legal and crime shows such as Shannon's Deal, The Practice, The X-Files, L.A. Law, and Nash Bridges. He also appeared in Steven Spielberg’s classic dinosaur film, Jurassic Park, as the guy who ended up being eaten by a T-Rex while sitting on a toilet. Ferrero last appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show in 2017, after being gone from the entertainment scene since 2001.
The actor has been settling into a more modest lifestyle and is currently just over 70 years old. He managed to portray some incredibly memorable roles in two decades of acting and hopefully managed to accumulate a nice pension for his roles.
Saundra Santiago As Gina Navarro Calabrese
The beautiful Cuban crime-fighter, Gina Calabrese, began working with Vice as a uniformed officer, before finding herself as a rookie detective. She had an ongoing relationship with Crockett, although those two had been quite rocky over the seasons. Her role was played by the gorgeous Saundra Santiago.
Gina was a serious star throughout Miami Vice and appeared in almost every episode of the show. She was the partner of Detective Trudy Joplin and was never afraid to tackle cases by going the distance and figuring it out along the way.
John Diehl As Lawrence “Larry” Zito
Lawrence “Larry” Zito, played by actor John Diehl, was one of the show's most beloved characters. He was paired with fellow Detective Stan Switek, and the two eventually became great friends, mostly through their shared love for electronics. He was a highly talented addition to the Vice team, and helped our heroes tack down "persons of interest".
Unfortunately, Zito was killed by three goons who injected him with an overdose of cocaine. The common theory is that the actor, John Diel, found himself getting bored with the role and asked for a way out. It’s a good thing the show had some very creative quick-thinking writers to fix the problem.
John Diehl– After the show
John Henry Diehl had a long and successful career even before his role in Miami Vice. After the show, he appeared in many other films and TV shows, often taking up to four different gigs annually. He continued acting until 2014 and has since toned it down after receiving the Southampton Film Festival's Lead Actor Award for his role in the short film Kahea.
Diehl married singer Julie Christensen in 1992 and had a son with her. The actor also tried his luck at boxing but quit after just one win and one loss. Not a bad career, especially when you realize that he has acted in just about every popular drama shows from the ‘80s and the ‘90s.