Cierra Ramirez Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Horizon Award from the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts in 2012
• Was nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Young Actress in Television for "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" in 2013
• Won an Imagen Award and an ALMA Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Girl in Progress" in 2012
• Began singing at the age of 7 and has been opening act for Earth Wind and Fire, Ruben Studdard, and Ace Young
• Had early success in the recurring role of Jasmine in "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" in 2007
• Made her screen acting debut on the TV series "CSI: Miami" in 2006
• Quote: "(On "The Fosters"): "It's about time there was a show on the air that all kinds of people can relate to and identify with․․․this is the new normal and it's just so exciting to be a part of․""
• Best known for her role as Mariana Foster in "The Fosters" and as Kathy in "The Secret Life of the American Teenager․"
• Played the lead role of Ansiedad opposite Eva Mendes in the 2012 coming-of-age film "Girl in Progress․"