Cigliuti was born in New York. Of Uruguayan descent, she spent her early childhood years in Uruguay until her family moved to New York at age 5. She started her acting career at the age of 14 after a local talent agency discovered her at a fashion show. At the age of 15, Cigliuti landed her first series, playing the role of Lindsay Warner on
Saved by the Bell: The New Class. This led to other television work, including a starring role on
Pacific Palisades,
Beverly Hills, 90210,
Odd Man Out,
The Random Years and numerous guest star appearances on programs such as
CSI. Cigliuti joined the cast of the
All My Children in February 2004, playing the role of
Anita Santos. In March 2006, she was let go from
AMC after only two years due to declining story lines. She was taken off the show officially on April 12. Cigliuti appeared in the TNT series
Raising the Bar as Roberta "Bobbi" Gilardi. She had a recurring role as Detective Sam Harper on the
A&E's
The Glades in 2011. ==Personal life==