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Rosie Perez Biography

Birth Name:Rosa Maria Pérez

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Writer, Casting department

Fast Facts

  • Served as grand marshal for the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013
  • Served as the chair of a board at Urban Arts Partnership
  • Appointed to The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS in 2010 by President Barack Obama
  • Married artist Eric Haze in 2013
  • Made her Broadway debut as Frankie in "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune․"
  • Started her career as a dancer and was noticed by director Spike Lee at a dance club, which led to her first major acting role
  • Drew on her roots as a dancer to become an accomplished choreographer
  • Is notable on screen for her heavy Brooklyn accent
  • Suffered a herniated disc when filming an episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and had to undergo surgery
  • Wrote her autobiography "Handbook for an Unpredictable Life" in 2014
  • Campaigns actively for Puerto Rican rights

Awards

  • 1989Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Choreography: nominated
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Choreography: nominated
  • 1993ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1993BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1993CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1993CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
  • 1993Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1993LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1993NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Choreography: nominated
  • 1994Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1994Special Mention-: winner
  • 1994CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1994DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1998Best Actress-: winner
  • 2000ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2000Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actress: nominated
  • 2006Black Reel-Best Supporting Actress - Television: nominated
  • 2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2009ALMA Award-Actress in Television - Comedy: nominated
  • 2009Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
  • 2011Gracie-Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Special: winner
  • 2011Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2011Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
  • 2014Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
  • 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
  • 2021Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television (Comedy): nominated
  • 2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Imagen Award-Best Actress - Drama (Television): nominated