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The Daily Insight

Who is Cristina Raines?

Author

David Craig

Updated on April 05, 2026

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Cristina Raines for opening up her heart and memories for this interview. Cristina Raines was born Cristina Herazo in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of an American chemical engineer for Proctor and Gamble based in Manila, and his wife, a former Earl Carroll dancer.

Is Cristina Raines of Filipino descent?

Cristina Raines was born Cristina Herazo in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of an American chemical engineer for Proctor and Gamble based in Manila, and his wife, a former Earl Carroll dancer. Because of Raines’ dark, at times exotic, beauty and because of her place of birth, she has sometimes been assumed to be of Filipino descent.

Is Christina Raines in love with Drew Walter Peterson?

Having fallen in love with Drew Walter Peterson at the age of 23 (or 24), although Christina Raines wholeheartedly believes in his guilt in Kathleen Savio’s and Stacy Ann Cales’ cases, she still cares for him. He hasn’t been charged for the latter, but Christina says that he “got rid of” Stacy by strangling her to death.

Is Cristina Raines married to Christopher Crowe?

Cristina Raines was born on February 28, 1952 in Manila, Philippines as Cristina L Herazo. She is an actress, known for Nashville (1975), The Duellists (1977) and Centennial (1978). She has been married to Christopher Crowe since July 26, 1986.

What is Raina Raines nationality?

Raines was born in Manila, Philippines to American parents. She grew up the daughter of a chemical engineer and a dancer. Her paternal grandfather was an immigrant from Colombia and her paternal grandmother was of Swedish and German ancestry, while her mother is of Scotch-Irish descent.

What happened to Mark Harmon and Cristina Raines?

Retired from acting in 1992 at the age of 40, to become a registered nurse, specialising in the care of renal dialysis patients. Cristina Raines and Mark Harmon worked together in the mini series Centennial (1978-1979) before they began to work together again in the NBC night time soap opera Flamingo Road (1981-1982).