Angelique Cabral
A comedic actress with razor-sharp timing who excels at portraying the charmingly chaotic energy of modern womanhood.
Born 1979 (age 47)·American actress·Birthday: January 28·Generation X
Biography
Angelique Cabral brings a specific, effervescent intelligence to every role. Born in Sacramento and raised by a Peruvian mother and a father with Filipino and Spanish roots, her multicultural background informs her nuanced performances. After studying at NYU, she cut her teeth in New York theater before landing in Los Angeles, where her big break came as the earnest, slightly overwhelmed Staff Sergeant Jillian Perez on the short-lived but beloved military comedy 'Enlisted'. She found a wider audience as Colleen, the free-spirited sister on the ensemble sitcom 'Life in Pieces', where her gift for physical comedy and delivering a perfectly timed punchline shone. Cabral consistently chooses characters who are vibrantly messy, finding the humor and heart in their imperfections, whether in film or on television.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Angelique was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Angelique Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Angelique's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as a series regular for four seasons on the CBS ensemble comedy 'Life in Pieces'.
- Played the lead role of Staff Sergeant Jillian Perez on the Fox military comedy series 'Enlisted'.
- Appeared in major studio films including 'Friends with Benefits' and the Disney animated feature 'Wish'.
- Performed in numerous off-Broadway and regional theater productions early in her career.
Did You Know?
She is fluent in Spanish.
She is a certified yoga instructor.
She and her husband, actor Shane McRae, have twins, a boy and a girl.
She is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
“My heritage is my strength, not a box to be checked.”
