Rosa Blasi

Birth Name:

Rosa Blasi

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress

Earned multiple awards for her performance in "Strong Medicine," including an Imagen Award, a Shine Award, a Spirit Award, an Epic Award and a PRISM Award
Studied at Columbia College, the University of Kansas and Northern Illinois University
Started performing in theater productions when she was 8 years old
Trained in improvisation at the Second City Conservatory, Piven Performance Company and Marsha Pauldons Touring Company
Quote: "(On getting into stand-up comedy) "I had an opportunity randomly through an experienced comic friend․ I took it․․․I had a blast․ It was incredibly different than anything I had ever done․․․and the scariest․ And I was hooked․""
Best known for playing Dr․ Lu Delgado on the dramatic series "Strong Medicine․"
Her theater experience encompasses over 40 professional productions and ranges from musical theatre to comedy and improvisation
Received classical training to be a mezzo soprano
Has been featured in "Time," "People," "US Weekly," "Entertainment Weekly," "In Style," "Stuff," Maxim," "In Touch," "Self," "Movieline" and more
Wrote a comedic memoir entitled "Jock Itch: Misadventures of a Retired Jersey Chaser․"

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