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Early Life
Hellen Santana (Born July 25th), also known as Ms. Madina Milana. Madina grew up in the Marlboro projects in Brooklyn and is the oldest of 6 children. She attended the Bay Ridge Christian Church while she directed and wrote plays throughout the community in her youth. At the age of 18, she attended Kingsborough Community College where she was a biology major. While attending, Ms. Madina held the role of Ms. Jackson as well as co directed the play "Rymers of Eldridge". After college, she started working for Actor's Reps casting agency in New York City which she later went on to franchise in 2007. Ms. Madina continued working for Actor's Reps while concurrently pursuing a career as a rapper and an actress. In 1999, Madina had a son (Elijah) born Aug. 11th. Shortly thereafter, her career aspirations shifted from just being in front of the camera to mentoring new talent as well. Though she was assisting new talent, she still kept focused on building a name as a rap artist and actress. Later that year, Ms. Madina's career began to take off appearing in commercials, TV and Films.

Filmography & Television
In 1999 Ms. Madina was featured extra in the 1999 film "Black & White". Also that year, she had her first feature role in a commercial for Chemical Bank. She also appeared as the principle in two SpaghettiO meatball commercials and in 2001, Ms. Madina landed the role as the lead rapper in episode 4 ""Rooftop"" of season 3 on ""Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"". In 2004, Ms. Madina played the role of Simone in the film ""Up In Harlem"". Later that year, she also played Charmaine in the film ""Brewster's Project"". In 2008, she moved to the other side of the camera when she was brought on to produce the first season of the Wendy Williams Show.

Music
In 2002 Ms. Madina appeared in the Ice-T and SMG Repossession Live DVD and toured with the group performing at venues such as B.B. Kings. Later that year, Ms. Madina opened for Snoop Dog in Miami and in 2003, she dropped her first single ""Respect My Gangster"". She was signed on with Select Records in 2004 and recorded OG produced by ""Just Blaze"" featuring Snoop Dog.

Party Promotions
Ms. Madina's celebrity relationships throughout the entertainment industry lead her to be able to start a party planning and promotions company called Bella Rose Entertainment in 2005. Shortly thereafter her company threw her friend Kimora Lee Simon's Birthday bash. Also that year, she organized her close friend Wendy William's album release party for the CD ""Wendy Brings The Heat: Vol. 1"" on which she was also credited as the A&R. In 2007 Ms. Madina branched out and bought a club which she named ""Vain"". Bella Rose Entertainment also hosted the Dans and Divas Extravaganza.

Ms. Madina also threw Mike Epps' album release party.

Currently
Currently Ms. Madina owns and operates a development, production and associate casting company in Time Square called Actor's Aid.