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Rosie Perez

Birth Name:
Rosa Maria Pérez
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Writer, Casting department
Rosie Perez

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 MentionWinner
  • 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 ActressWinner
  • 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
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