Rosie Perez Biography

Rosa Maria Perez (born September 6, 1964) is a Puerto Rican-American actress, choreographer, producer and director.

Biography

Rosie Perez was born in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York. She started her career as a dancer on Soul Train and has choreographed dances for music videos by Bobby Brown, Diana Ross, LL Cool J and The Boys. Perez was nominated for an Academy Award in 1994, in the Best Supporting Actress category. In 1999, she was married to filmmaker Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, but separated in 2001. She is also recognizeable for her nasal voice. She made her acting debut in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing.

Rosie Perez was recently on Broadway in Craig Lucas's Reckless alongside Mary-Louise Parker.

Film List

Lackawanna Blues (2004) (TV)
Exactly (2004)
From the 104th Floor (2003) (voice) .... Narrator
IFP Gotham Awards (2002) (TV) .... Host
Widows (2002) (mini) TV Series .... Linda
King of the Jungle (2001) .... Joanne
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) .... Shirley Perr
Human Nature (2001) .... Louise
The Road to El Dorado (2000) (voice) .... Chel
24 Hour Woman, The (1999) .... Grace Santos
Louis & Frank (1998)
Perdita Durango (1997) .... Perdita Durango
Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV) .... Mystery Girl (segment "Love on the A Train")
Brother's Kiss, A (1997) .... Debbie
In a New Light: S-- Unplugged (1995) (TV) .... Host
House of Buggin' (1995) TV Series .... Various Characters
Somebody to Love (1994) .... Mercedes
It Could Happen to You (1994) .... Muriel Lang
Fearless (1993) .... Carla Rodrigo
Untamed Heart (1993) .... Cindy
White Men Can't Jump (1992) .... Gloria Clemente
Night on Earth (1991) .... Angela
Criminal Justice (1990) (TV) .... Denise Moore
Do the Right Thing (1989) .... Tina

Producer

I'm Boricua, Just So You Know! (2005)
The 24 Hour Woman (1999)
Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV)

Choreographer

"In Living Color" (1990)
Do the Right Thing (1989)

Director

I'm Boricua, Just So You Know! (2005)