Tori Santamaria
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| Tori Santamaria | |
| Information | |
| Full Name | Victoria Santamaria |
| Nickname(s) | Tina (by Alli and Marisol) Terri (by Marisol) Tor (by Tristan and Maya) Gossip Girl (By Damon) Princess Tori (By Damon) |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 1996 |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Network | |
| Family | Gabriel Santamaria (father) Grace Santamaria (mother) Unnamed Uncle Unnamed Aunt |
| Relationships | Zig Novak (Ex-Boyfriend) |
| Job | Student |
| School(s) | Degrassi Community School Unnamed Junior High |
| Affiliation(s) | Power Squad Degrassi Drama Club Yoga Club |
| Production | |
| First Episode | Underneath It All (1) (1132) |
| Portrayed By | Alex Steele |
Tori Santamaria is a freshman (Grade 9) at Degrassi Community School. While Tori may be spoiled thanks to her parents indulging her every whim, dance lessons, modeling and beauty pageants, she's definitely not a brat. Her positive attitude, and her bright smile are infectious as she enters Degrassi, believing she's the best at everything. Unfortunately, Tori is a bit sheltered, and realizes she's a bit unhip compared to the other students. She is best friends with Maya Matlin and Tristan Milligan, and also is friends with Campbell Saunders and Dave Turner. She is on the Power Squad. She went to junior high with Tristan and Zig. She is portrayed by Alex Steele.
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Character History
Season 11

Added by ThisOnePersonIn Underneath It All, Tori seems upset that she cannot find Zig. However, when Maya mentions that she knows him, she becomes defensive and says Zig is a bad guy from whom Maya should stay away. She is seen laughing when Tristan is forced to play the French horn. Tori confronts Maya after seeing them together. She tells her she's not his type and blows the saliva from her trombone at her. She and Maya fight until Ms.Oh sends them to Mr. Simpson's office. In the office, Tori tells Principal Simpson that Maya is lying and that she was just playing her trombone and that Maya attacked her. Tori starts to cry over Zig about how their relationship went badly, and asks Maya for closure. Zig takes her back and Tori thanks Maya, and promises that they are all going to have fun this year.

Added by ChaoskampfIn Can't Tell Me Nothing (1), Tori and Tristan are creating their weekly vlog on the television show, West Drive, while Zig sits outside taking pictures on his cellphone. Zig eventually asks Tori to come with him to the skatepark, of which she apprehensively does, leaving Tristan to finish the vlog by himself. After Tristan takes advice from Owen on how to break Tori and Zig up, Tristan lies to Tori, telling her that Zig called her "curvy." She's offended by this, and begins to cry, saying that Zig hates her. Tristan admits that he was lying, Tori throws her tissue at Tristan and is obviously mad. Tristan later creates two notes instructing Tori and Zig to meet at the Dot, and both Tori and Zig believe that the other sent it. Tristan attempts to re-establish his friendship with Tori when they arrive, and to sort of establish one with Zig. Tristan announces that he intends to put on a musical performance of a song that him and Tori wrote at camp at the upcoming Degrassi Coffee House musical gala.
In Can't Tell Me Nothing (2), Tori is ecstatic at first of the prospect of her best friend and her boyfriend coming together for the musical performance, but when Zig doesn't have a part in the performance, Zig and Tori they decide to add a rap part. Tristan disagrees. Tori feels it might be embarrassing and too immature for high school and doesn't want to perform, and begs Tristan not to. When Tristan starts singing, someone throws food at him and Tori hits the person. Unable to let her best friend go on getting booed, Tori runs on stage to complete the half of Tristan’s Half a heart song. Zig also joins them for his rap part. The audience responds with a standing ovation.

Added by ThisOnePersonIn Need You Now (2), Tori approaches Zig in the full mascot costume, and he mistakes her for someone else. When she reveals that it is her, he bursts out laughing, and Tori tells him that she is the new mascot until Marisol can find a replacement for her and that Marisol is making her be the mascot at the upcoming game. She comments on how humiliating this is for her, and Zig only laughs, failing to comfort her. He tells her not to do it if she hates it so much, and she tells him she wouldn't feel so humiliated if Zig was there to support her. However, he tells her that he already promised his friends that he would go skateboarding with them at lunch, and says that his friends would make fun of him forever if he ditched them to hang with his girlfriend, When the bell rings, they lean in to kiss one another, but Zig pulls back, asking why the costume smells like cheese before he leaves.
At lunch, Tori tells Maya the story of how she became the mascot, when Maya asks if being the mascot was a "bizarre initiation" to be a member on the squad. Tori says that cheerleading is important to her, but that Zig would also be there for her if she needed him. However, Maya brings up the point to her that to her it sounds like Zig is putting his own agenda ahead of his girlfriend's, not caring about her interests. Maya asks her why she can stand up to Marisol, but not to her own boyfriend.

Added by LoveyaAfter school, Tori discovers that she is back on the Power Squad because Zig took her place as the mascot. He appears from behind the bus and dances his way up to Tori, who has a look on her face like she is trying not to laugh. She asks, "I thought football games weren't your thing?", and he says he told Marisol he would wear the mascot costume so that Tori wouldn't have to. She tells him that she isn't going to just forgive him anymore just because he does one nice thing for her, saying that things need to change. He agrees and asks if he is going to get a kiss. She smiles and tells him that he won't while he is in the stinky mascot costume. Zig fakes being offended and rushes onto the bus, leaving Tori outside laughing and smiling at his silliness.
In Smash Into You (1), Tori is seen passing notes and asking Adam very personal questions in an attempt to
Added by JessyPopIn Smash Into You (2), after convincing Adam to go on a double date with her, Zig and a "secret admirer," the big date finally happens, only to find out that Adam isn't exactly who she had in mind. A disappointed Adam leaves and a hurt Tristan is left for her to comfort.
In In the Cold, Cold Night (1), Tori can be seen with Tristan making sarcastic expressions due to Maya sitting out of their band rehearsal.
In In the Cold, Cold Night (2), Tori offers advice to Maya on how to be promiscuously attractive for Maya's Indie band audition that evening. When Maya shows up to the Frostival, Tori is welcoming and understanding and seems to find it funny when Maya epically fails at playing the trumpet.
Season 12
In Come As You Are (1), Tori, Maya, and Tristan are all excited for the new term. When Maya tells the two that she is auditioning for a rock band, they are excited for her, yet decline her offer when she asks them to join her. When Maya is called flat chested by Dallas, Tori is very supportive of Maya's problem with her self-image, and helps her find rubber implants for Maya to help her appear bigger.

Added by LoveyaIn Come As You Are (2), Maya tells Tori that the she stayed up all night writing music for Mo's band that she wants to join. Maya unveils her chest to Tori, saying that she used the chicken cutlets to give her the appearance of bigger breasts, but Tori tells her that it looks like Maya has a "uniboob," instead of two. Tori awkwardly tries to fix it for Maya, but stops when Tristan approaches the two, asking what they are doing. The two deny doing anything, and Maya checks out her bigger appearance in a mirror.
After the audition, Tori approaches Maya at her locker, saying that she heard about Maya losing her one chicken cutlet, and tells her that everyone is calling her "Chicken Cutlet." Tori tells Maya that she admires that Maya kept playing her song, as she would have run out of the room mortified. Maya says that she wishes she could hide from Mo and the hockey guys until she grows real boobs, and Tori tells her that she is perfect as she is, saying to wait a year. Maya asks her why Tori doesn't have to wait a year, and Tori reveals that she failed fourth grade, which would make her a year older than everyone. She tells Maya that if she could she would trade her boobs for Maya's musical talent any day. Feeling better, Maya asks how she will ever make out of the day alive, and Tori says she will look out for her.
As the two are walking in the hall, they pass Mo, and quickly try to walk away, as Maya is still embarrassed, but Mo chases after them. He tells Maya that he found her sheet music, and wants her in his band, much to Maya's delight. As Owen Milligan walks by Maya, saying loudly that he is hungry and could go for a chicken cutlet, Maya takes out her remaining cutlet, and throws it at the back of Owen's head. Owen tells her that she is probably going to want it back, but Maya tells him to keep it, as it is the most action he'll get all year, which causes Tori and others to laugh. Maya apologizes to Tori, promising to buy her new ones, but Tori tells her to not bother, and that Maya is her new hero.
In Gives You Hell (1), she cheers with the Power Squad for the Toronto Ice Hounds.
In Gives You Hell (2), Tori is seen auditioning for Romeo and Juliet: The Musical. After her audition, she wishes Tristan good luck with his. It is revealed on the cast sheet she will play 'the Nurse'.

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Added by LoveyaIn Closer to Free (2), she is seen singing in the background with Tristan while Clare and Eli talk.

Added by BoilingPointIn Waterfalls (1), she is first seen in class with Maya and Tristan, excited for Maya about Campbell. She is later seen singing with Tristan onstage while Asher learns about the play from Eli. After Cam and Maya's date, she talks with Maya about what happened and gives advice.
In Waterfalls (2), she is seen in french class texting Maya with Tristan about Maya's date with Cam earlier. She learns about her embarrassing moment when the teacher notices the two texting, takes their phones, reads the conversation out loud and makes them repeat it in French.
In Rusty Cage (1), she is first seen in class with Cam, Maya, and Tristan talking about a karaoke night at Little Miss Steaks. She keeps trying to convince Cam to come with the others but he shrugs them off. At Little Miss Steaks, she watches Zig rock out as he sings and later dances with Tristan when Cam and Maya perform.

Added by LoveyaIn Sabotage (2), she walks with Dave and Tristan in the hall still excited about his guest role. When they spot Alli, she leaves Dave with Tristan for the two to speak.

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Added by CamsHockeyBladesIn Scream (2), she walks into the music room to find Maya and Zig and asks if they've seen Tristan because nobody can find him. Maya tells him about the note from the mystery guy and Tori gets worried instantly. She searches with them to find him as Zig continuously calls Tristan's phone. She hears the West Drive theme song coming from Luke and tells Owen that it's his brother's phone. She watches Owen slam Luke against the lockers and he admits where Tristan is. They find him in a locked classroom and try to convince him to go onstage. She tells him that they're people that care about him right there and that if he's worried about not being kissed yet to not be, then kisses him. In the play, she performs her role and talks about the performance backstage with Tristan. When the stagehand tells them to prepare again, she smiles for Tristan.
In Doll Parts (1), Tori debuts her pageant look at school, and Zig takes a liking to her new look. She reveals to Maya that she is doing the Miss Millennial Canada Pageant. Maya pulls her away to talk to Tori about why her and Campbell are having problems. Maya tells her that she took off her shirt and was wearing a sport bra, and Tori suggests that she make more of an effort appearance-wise. Tori offers to give Maya a makeover and to let her do the pageant with her. Tristan and Tori give Maya a makeover, and they reassure her that she looks gorgeous. Maya seems to like it until Campbell laughs at her.

Added by ThisOnePersonMaya decides to participate in the pageant, and Tori comforts Maya, who is nervous about the crowd, by telling her not to worry about other girls. Maya takes offense to this comment, but Tori tells her that she competed for years before making the final round, saying to just have fun with it and that she'll feel awesome. Tori tells Maya that she only has to walk, but Maya also states that she needs to talk as well. During the pageant, Tori does well on stage, and is the first to move on to the next round. Maya also advances, and the two girls hold hands on stage. When they return backstage, Tori and Zig kiss several times in front of Maya. After the pageant, Tori sits with Maya while she breaks up with Campbell.
In Doll Parts (2), Maya plays her song for Maya and Tristan, but Tori is less than happy that Maya is playing the guitar now instead of the cello. She harshly tells Maya that she has no chance in winning the pageant, despite Maya's hopes for it, and Maya assumes that Tori doesn't think that she's pretty enough. Tori says that she is adorable, but not pageant material. Tori finds out that Maya asked Zig to play with her in the talent portion, and she accuses Maya of using Zig, saying Maya should have asked for her permission first. Maya doesn't listen to her, and says that Tori made it clear that Maya wasn't worth being jealous of, so she shouldn't be. Tori walks off, and both girls are highly upset with each other at this point. At the pageant, Tori and Tristan perform a magic act for the crowd, which involves levitating Tristan in midair. Behind Tori's back, Zig and Maya have been acting increasingly flirty with one another.

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In I Want It That Way (1), Tristan, Tori, and Maya are all taking a yoga class together. Tristan expresses interest in Fab to the two girls. Later, the three of them go shopping together. Tristan expresses his unhappiness with his weight, saying that Fab basically called him fat during yoga. He says that he wants love and thinks that maybe he isn't finding it because of his weight. Tori suggests that he goes on a diet, but Maya disapproves of her suggestion. Tori and Maya try to get him to try on a shirt to make him feel better, but he says that not even retail therapy could help him. The next day, Tristan tells Tori and Maya that he plans to go on a cleanse diet. Maya protests the idea, but Tori decides to do the diet with him. Tori and Tristan vlog their cleanse diet online, but Tori tries talking to Tristan one last time about how the diet might not be a good idea. He tells her that if he can't get like himself, then no one can, which convinces Tori to participate with him.
In I Want It That Way (2), Tori records Tristan for the cleanse vlog, and he manages to hit his goal: 7 pounds in a week. Tori tells him that he looks fabulous, and that she doesn't know how he did it since she only lasted a day on the diet. She gives him the black yoga shirt as a congratulatory gift that they had seen earlier at the mall, and he loves it. She ask if he'll come back to Yoga Club now, but Tristan says he needs to get "one-on-one" tutoring from Fab. Later, Maya and Tori throw Tristan a celebratory lunch for kicking the cleanse diet and scoring a date with Fab. Tristan refuses to eat the food, and continues to do the cleanse diet. Tori and Maya tell him that he can't survive without food, but Maya gets Tristan to agree to at least eat her yogurt with granola.

Added by ThisOnePersonIn Bitter Sweet Symphony (1), Tristan and Tori are no longer friends with Maya. Tori's only appearances in this episode are with Tristan.

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Added by LoveyaIn Karma Police (1) , When it is Tori's turn for her presentation, she breaks down when she says that she'd go back to before Cam committed suicide. Tristan goes up and hugs her as she cries. She watches as Zig expresses his disapproval.Tori then glares at Zig while he begins his presentation.

Added by LoveyaTrivia
- Tori has appeared in 36 episodes.
- Tori is the second character to be in beauty pageants. The first was Spinner, who was in male pageants, and the third being Maya, who participated in a beauty pageant in Season 12.5.
- Her best friends are Tristan Milligan and Maya Matlin.
- Tori plays the trombone, although from In the Cold, Cold Night (1) onwards, she is seen playing the clarinet.
- She and Maya Matlin both have had feelings for Zig Novak.
- Her Twitter
- She is a fan of West Drive, which former character Manny Santos nearly accepted a role for. She and Tristan have a weekly West Drive vlog, The West Drive Experience, a nod to real world vlog The Degrassi Experience.
- Tori reveals in Come As You Are (2) that she had to repeat Grade 4, which means she should've been a sophomore from season 11.5 to season 12. This makes her a year older than the other students in her grade.
- She is in the Miss Millennial Beauty Pageant in Season 12.5, along with Maya. She ends up winning the pageant.
- Though she was in a relationship with Zig, she kissed Tristan in Scream (2) so he would stop worrying about his first kiss. Zig appeared to be okay with it. This was Tristan's first kiss.
- Tori was the second character to being forced to wear the mascot costume by the captain of the squad. The first was Manny Santos.
- She shares a surname with a former Degrassi producer/writer, Vera Santamaria.
- She will not return for season 13 because Alex Steele wants to focus on other projects. However, according to an interview with Stephen Stohn, Tori will not be written off the show yet and it's possible for her to return in future seasons.
- Tori will still be attending Degrassi, but will be behind the scenes.
- She can perform magic tricks.
Quotes
- Tori (first line): "He's not in this class, where is he?"
Tristan: "Relax! I'll get intell on Zig's where abouts." - "He's only using you to make me jealous." (to Maya)
- "We're gonna have so much fun this year." (to Zig and Maya)
- "Zig's my boyfriend. You understand..." (to Tristan)
- "He thinks I'm fat?! That jerk!" (to Tristan)
- "This is going to be the best. Ever!" (to Adam)
- "He's a jerk who uses girls and breaks their hearts!" (to Maya)
- "One minute we were fine and next he wouldn't answer my texts!" (to Maya)
- "I think you're really pretty." (to Alli)
- Alli: "Come on Tina!"
Tori: "It's Tori!"
Marisol: "Hey Tina, you got a little lipstick on your face."
Tori (While everyone else except Jenna laughs): "UGGH!" - "Sorry about bailing this morning. Zig doesn't really get West Drive." (to Tristan)
- "He's going to break up with me again and then I'll have no one!" (to Tristan)
- Tristan: "You're spending all of your time with him. We're supposed to be best friends!"
Tori: "We are. And a real best friend would wanna spend time with his best friend and her boyfriend. Not try and break them up!" - Tristan: "But look - I'm willing to share.."
Tori: "I'm not a sandwich, Triss." - "You're just jealous because I have a boyfriend and you don't." (To Maya)
- Tori: (To Adam) "You look AH-MA-ZING."
Adam: "Thanks! So do you."
Tori: "Aww! You are so fab."
Adam: "...Pardon?" - "Just because you ditched the band doesn't mean I'd lead you astray." (to Maya)
- "You play trumpet, too? Showoff." (to Maya)
- "Mo Mashkour...? Cute name." (to Maya)
- Maya: "Does my breath stink?" *breathes in Tori's face*
Tori: "Ew! I dunno." - "I would just die if Zig did that to me, just die!"
- "It meant alot to me too"
Relationships
- Main article: Zig-Tori Relationship
- Zig Novak:

Added by ThisOnePerson- First Relationship:
- Start Up: Approximately a month before Underneath It All (1133)
- Broke Up: Before Underneath It All (1133)
- Reason: Zig didn't want to enter Degrassi with a girlfriend.
- Second Relationship:
- Start Up: Underneath It All (1133)
- Broke Up: Got Your Money (2) (1206)
- Reason: Zig stole money from the Student Council.
- Third Relationship:
- Start Up: Got Your Money (2) (1206)
- Broke Up: Tonight, Tonight (1228)
- Reason: Tori found out that Zig kissed Maya, and was planning on breaking up with her for Maya.
- First Relationship:
Love Triangles
- Main article: Zig-Tori-Maya Love Triangle

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- Maya Matlin and Zig Novak
- Start: Underneath It All (1132)
- End: Tonight, Tonight (1228)
- Reason: Tori walked in on Zig and Maya talking about their kiss, so she cut them both out of her life in the moment.

