John F. Kennedy
Famous Military Veterans
Marilyn Monroe
Anthony Weiner
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Babe Ruth
Johnny Cash
Georgia O'Keefe
I Survived
2 photos
Quick Facts
- NAME: Rosie Perez
- OCCUPATION: Film Actress
- BIRTH DATE: September 06, 1964 (Age: 48)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
- ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo
Best Known For
Actress Rosie Perez choreographed the TV show In Living Color and earned an Oscar nomination for her role in Fearless.
Quiz
Think you know about Biography?
Answer questions and see how you rank against other players.
Play NowRosie Perez. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 05:26, May 25, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/rosie-perez-189138.
Rosie Perez. [Internet]. 2013. The Biography Channel website. Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/rosie-perez-189138 [Accessed 25 May 2013].
"Rosie Perez." 2013. The Biography Channel website. May 25 2013, 05:26 http://www.biography.com/people/rosie-perez-189138.
"Rosie Perez," The Biography Channel website, 2013, http://www.biography.com/people/rosie-perez-189138 [accessed May 25, 2013].
"Rosie Perez," The Biography Channel website, http://www.biography.com/people/rosie-perez-189138 (accessed May 25, 2013).
Rosie Perez [Internet]. The Biography Channel website; 2013 [cited 2013 May 25] Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/rosie-perez-189138.
Rosie Perez, http://www.biography.com/people/rosie-perez-189138 (last visited May 25, 2013).
Rosie Perez. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/rosie-perez-189138. Accessed May 25, 2013.
Synopsis
Profile
Actor, choreographer, director. Born Rosa Maria Perez on September 6, 1964, in New York, New York. Originally Perez wanted to be a marine biologist and she got into acting by accident. Director Spike Lee saw her in a nightclub and hired her for the 1989 film Do the Right Thing, which explored what could happen when racial tensions explode on a hot summer day. More film roles and television guest spots soon followed. She appeared on 21 Jump Street and became the choreographer for the show In Living Color, which earned her three Emmy nominations. She also starred in White Men Can't Jump (1992) with Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes and Untamed Heart (1993) with Marisa Tomei and Christian Slater.
It was her dramatic turn in Fearless (1993) that earned her first Oscar nomination. Starring with Jeff Bridges, Perez played a plane crash survivor wracked with guilt of the death of her child, also in the crash. She has also lent her distinctive voice to a number of different projects, including The Road to El Dorado (2000).
While she continues to act, Perez has devoted some of her time to special projects and causes. With Liz Garbus, she directed the 2006 documentary Yo Soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas!, which explores Puerto Rican culture. She has been an AIDS activist for many years and serves on the artistic board of Working Playground, a cultural organization that provides arts education to underprivileged children in New York City.
© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
profile name: Rosie Perez profile occupation:
Your Connections
Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.
Profile Connections
Included In These Groups
-
_30x30.jpg)
Hispanic Actors 26 people in this group
-
Notable Hispanic Women 20 people in this group
-
AIDS Activists
View groupAs the world becomes increasingly aware of the global impact of AIDS, many important figures have gotten involved in the fight against this deadly disease. Celebrities of all stripes have signed on for the cause, raising money for research, raising awareness, and speaking out for those affected by the virus. Here's our group of celebrity AIDS activists.
AIDS Activists 13 people in this group
