Alumna, Alex Meneses, Establishes McAuley Scholarship

Meneses, who maintains residences in both Chicago and California, just finished the play “Hortensia and the Museum of Dreams,” at the Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago. She has also starred in “Everybody Loves Raymond,” where she portrayed Stefania, the “gelato girl” that Robert (Brad Garrett) falls in love with. Her performance drew so much fan mail that she was featured in several episodes throughout the season. The role garnered a 2002 ALMA Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series.

Her feature credits include “The Flintstone’s Viva Rock Vegas” and “Selena” as well as the independent films “Kissing Miranda” and “Living in Peril.” Her television credits include “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman,” “Friends,” “Dharma & Greg” and “The John Larroquette Show.”

In her spare time, Meneses enjoys hiking, cooking, rollerblading and traveling home to Chicago. She is originally from the Marquette Park area.

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School is proud to announce that Alex Meneses, McAuley alumna, presented the school with a $100,000 gift, one of the largest gifts McAuley has received to date. This unrestricted gift will establish the Alex Meneses Scholarship Fund for financial aid.

“I had some of the best years of my life here at McAuley,” said Meneses. “Going to school with all girls allowed me to concentrate on my classes and my goals in life.”

 “We are very grateful to Alex and her husband for providing this generous gift,” said Sister Rose Wiorek, RSM, president/principal of Mother McAuley. “A gift that will help us provide future young women the same benefits Alex received when she was a student at McAuley.”