Rosie Perez | |
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![]() Perez at the New York premiere of Won't Back Down in 2012 | |
Born | Rosa Maria Perez September 6, 1964 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1] |
Education | Los Angeles City College West Los Angeles College[2] |
Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouses | |
Awards | Full list |
Rosie Perez (born Rosa Maria Perez; September 6, 1964) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came at age 24 with her portrayal of Tina in the film Do the Right Thing (1989), followed by White Men Can't Jump (1992). Perez's performance in Fearless (1993) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, among other accolades. Her starring film roles since include It Could Happen to You (1994), The Road to El Dorado (2000), Pineapple Express (2008), and Birds of Prey (2020).
Perez earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for In Living Color (1990–1994) and another Emmy nomination for her work in The Flight Attendant (2020–22). She has performed in stage plays on Broadway such as The Ritz, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, and Fish in the Dark. She was also a co-host on the ABC talk show The View during the series' 18th season. Perez additionally had a role in season 2 of the showtime series, Your Honor.