Rosie Perez(bornRosa Maria Perez;September 6, 1964) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came at age 24 with her portrayal of Tina in the filmDo the Right Thing(1989), followed byWhite Men Can't Jump(1992). Perez's performance inFearless(1993) earned her a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress,among otheraccolades.Her starring film roles since includeIt Could Happen to You(1994),The Road to El Dorado(2000),Pineapple Express(2008), andBirds of Prey(2020).

Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez at the New York Premiere of the film, Won't Back Down, in 2012
Perez at the New York premiere of
Won't Back Downin 2012
Born
Rosa Maria Perez

(1964-09-06)September 6, 1964(age 59)
EducationLos Angeles City College
West Los Angeles College[2]
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
Spouses
(m.1998;div.2001)
(m.2013)
AwardsFull list

Perez earned threePrimetime Emmy Awardnominations forIn Living Color(1990–1994) and another Emmy nomination for her work inThe Flight Attendant(2020–22). She has performed in stage plays on Broadway such asThe Ritz,Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune,andFish in the Dark.She was also a co-host on theABCtalk showThe Viewduring the series' 18th season. Perez additionally had a role in season 2 of the showtime series, Your Honor.

Early life

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Perez was born on September 6, 1964, in theBushwickneighborhood ofBrooklyn,New York City, to Lydia Pérez and Ismael Serrano, amerchant marineseaman.[3][4][5]Her mother Lydia (née Fontañez y Reyes) was born October 13, 1939, inHumacao, Puerto Rico.Her father was fromAguadilla,Puerto Rico. Her mother was married to a man 20 years her senior, Arturo Pérez. Her mother already had five children when she became pregnant with Rosie after having an affair with Serrano. Perez was born at the now-closed Greenpoint Hospital in theGreenpointneighborhood of Brooklyn.[6]

One of 10 children born to her mother, Perez and her siblings grew up in Bushwick while their mother was intermittently jailed. Her mother gave birth to her youngest child while incarcerated. She was for a time raised by an aunt and then, like her siblings, went through group homes and foster care. She and her siblings were often split up. She was transferred to a group foster home and lived in foster care in New York andPeekskilluntil the age of eight. She was legally considered a ward of the State of New York until age 12. Her mother and aunt frequently visited, and her father made an unsuccessful custody bid at one point.[1][7]

When she was in third grade, Perez learned that she had a speech impediment.[8]She had a strict Catholic upbringing, which she has credited to the influence of the nuns during her childhood.[6][9]She eventually moved in with her paternal aunt, Ana Dominga Otero Serrano-Roque.[10]

She attendedGrover Cleveland High School,in theRidgewoodneighborhood ofQueens.[11]By 1999, her mother was living in poverty in the Woodside Houses, when she died ofAIDS-related complications.[7]

Career

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At 19 years old,[12]Perez started her career in the early 1980s as a dancer onSoul Train.As a student atLos Angeles City College,[citation needed]with plans to major inbiochemistry,[13]she said she relieved stress by going to nightclubs for ladies' night. A talent scout fromSoul Trainasked Perez to appear on the show. She was not a professional dancer, but loved it so much she dropped out of school.[6]In 1988, when she was 24 years old, Perez was noticed at the dance club Funky Reggae[14]bySpike Lee,who hired her for her first major acting role inDo the Right Thing.[15]

Perez later choreographedmusic videosbyJanet Jackson,Bobby Brown,Diana Ross,LL Cool JandThe Boys.[9]She was the choreographer for the dancing group theFly Girlswho were featured on the Fox television comedy programIn Living Colorand also worked as a segment producer.[16]She made herBroadwaydebut inTerrence McNally'sFrankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.[17]Perez had her third major role in the hit comedyWhite Men Can't Jumpco-starringWesley SnipesandWoody Harrelson.

Perez was nominated for theOscar for Best Supporting Actressfor her role inPeter Weir's 1993 filmFearless.[18]She attended the ceremony with her father.[19]In 1997, she co-starred withJavier BardeminPerdita Durango,a film in which many scenes of violence, sex and nudity were edited out of the version released in the United States but remained intact in the version released throughout Latin America.[20]In 1999, Perez starred inNancy Savoca'sThe 24 Hour Woman.[2]She provides the voices of Click, the camera, onNick Jr.'sGo, Diego, Go!and Chel, a beautifulnativewoman in theDreamWorks AnimationfilmThe Road to El Dorado.She played corrupt police officer Carol Brazier in theJudd Apatow-produced filmPineapple Express,co-starringSeth RogenandJames Franco.

Perez appeared on an episode ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitin October 2009 about pedophiles' rights. Executive producerNeal Baersaid the writers had Perez in mind when they wrote the role of a young sexual abuse victim's mother.[21]She injured her neck while filming the episode and underwent surgery to heal aherniated disc.[22]One year after the accident, she appeared at the White House in a wheelchair, wearing a neck brace for a meeting with President Obama.[23]In May 2011, Perez filed a lawsuit against the producers of the show, saying the injury she incurred was the result of being "recklessly pulled, grabbed, yanked, wrenched and manhandled" during filming.[24]

In June 2013, she served as the grand marshal for the international Bo xing Hall of Fame parade inCanastota, New York.[25]In February 2014, Perez published an autobiography titledHandbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling...She is also the reader of the audio CD of this book. Perez said that she did not initially set out to write an autobiography, but rather a book that analyzes the causes and effects of child abuse.[6]She said it was not until about 6 months after the book was published and she heard responses from others that she found the experience cathartic.[6]

On September 3 of the same year,ABCannounced Perez would joinThe Viewas a new co-host alongside moderatorWhoopi Goldberg,newcomerNicolle Wallace,and returning co-hostRosie O'Donnell.[26]The new season began on September 15, 2014.[27][28]Perez said she was initially hesitant about the job because "I didn't want to be on a show where people were just screaming at each other disrespectfully."[6]She decided to join the cast when she learned thatBill Wolff,whom she knew fromThe Rachel Maddow Show,was going to be the new executive producer.[6][29][30]In 2015, she returned to Broadway to star inFish in the Dark,a play written byLarry David.[1][31]On July 8, 2015, Perez announced she would be leavingThe View.[32]

In 2018, in a series regular role, Perez portrayed Tracey Wolfe in theNBCmusical drama television seriesRise,which ran for one season.[33]She starred in the 2020 superhero filmBirds of Prey,as theDC EntertainmentsuperheroRenee Montoya/Question.[34][35]Later that year, Perez starred in the comedy-drama seriesThe Flight Attendant.She earned aPrimetime Emmy Awardnomination forOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Seriesfor the role.[36]

In 2021 Perez starred inthe film adaptationof the children's book seriesClifford the Big Red Dog.[37]

Activism

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Perez is anactivistfor Puerto Rican rights:

Personal life

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Perez suffered abuse during her childhood along with her siblings from her mother, as well as regular beatings from a nun, Sister Bernarda, according to a May 2022 interview withTerry Grosson NPR'sFresh Air[reference needed].As a result, she has suffered from high anxiety,PTSD,and depression but with therapy it has been greatly reduced.[1][6][41]

Perez married filmmaker and playwrightSeth Zvi Rosenfeldin 1998. The couple divorced in 2001 after 10 years together.[42]She married artistEric Hazeon September 15, 2013, inLas Vegas.They live inClinton Hill, Brooklynas of 2014.[7]

Perez stated on thePineapple ExpressDVD commentary that she is allergic to dairy products.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1989 Do the Right Thing Tina
1990 Criminal Justice Denise Moore TV movie
1991 Night on Earth Angela
1992 White Men Can't Jump Gloria Clemente
1993 Untamed Heart Cindy
Fearless Carla Rodrigo
1994 It Could Happen to You Muriel Lang
Somebody to Love Mercedes
1997 A Brother's Kiss Debbie
Perdita Durango Perdita Durango
1998 Louis & Frank -
1999 The 24 Hour Woman Grace Santos
2000 The Road to El Dorado Chel (voice)
King of the Jungle Joanne
2001 Human Nature Louise
Riding in Cars with Boys Shirley Perro
2003 From the 104th Floor Narrator (voice) Short
2004 Exactly Angela Short
2005 Lackawanna Blues Bertha TV movie
2006 Just Like the Son Mrs. Ponders
Lolo's Cafe Maria (voice) Short
2007 The Take Marina De La Pena
2008 Pineapple Express Officer Carol Brazier
2010 The Other Guys Herself
Pete Smalls Is Dead Julia
Lies in Plain Sight Marisol Reyes TV movie
2012 Small Apartments Ms. Baker
Won't Back Down Brenna Harper
2013 The Counselor Ruth
The Being Experience Herself
Gods Behaving Badly Persephone
2014 The Hero of Color City Red (voice)
Fugly! Zowie
2015 Pitch Perfect 2 The ViewHost
Puerto Ricans in Paris Gloria
Five Nights in Maine Ann
2017 Active Adults Zoe
2019 The Dead Don't Die Posie Juarez
Inside the Rain Dr. Holloway
2020 Birds of Prey Renee Montoya
The Last Thing He Wanted Alma Guerrero
For NYC Herself Short
2021 With/In: Volume 1 Coco
Clifford the Big Red Dog Lucille

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 21 Jump Street Rosie Martinez Episode: "2245"
1990–91 WIOU Lucy Hernandez Recurring Cast
1990–93 In Living Color Fly Girl/Choreographer Main Cast: Season 1–4
1991 Great Performances Herself Episode: "Everybody Dance Now"
1992 It's Showtime at the Apollo Herself/Guest Host Episode: "Episode #6.4"
1995 In a New Light: Sex Unplugged Herself/Host Main Host
Frasier Francesca Episode: "Roz in the Doghouse"
1995–00 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Various (voice) Guest Cast: Season 1-3
1996 Saturday Night Special Herself Episode: "Episode #1.4"
1997 Subway Stories:Tales from the Underground Mystery Girl Episode: "Love on the A Train"
1999 Little Bill Valencia Episode: "Monty's Roar/Natural Root Pals"
2002 One World Jam: A Concert for Global Harmony Herself/Host Main Host
Gotham Awards Herself/Co-Host Main Co-Host
Widows Linda Perelli Main Cast
2003 XXI Century Herself Episode: "War, Peace, and Patriotism"
2004 Whoopi's Littleburg The Flashlight Lady Episode: "But I Still Like You"
Frasier Lizbeth Episode: "Crock Tales"
2005 All the Invisible Children Ruthie Episode: "Jesus Children of America"
2005–11 Go, Diego, Go! Click (voice) Main Cast
2008–09 Lipstick Jungle Dahlia Morales Recurring Cast: Season 2
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Eva Banks Episode: "Hardwired"
2010 VH1 Rock Docs Herself Episode: "Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America"
Dora the Explorer La Bruja (voice) Episode: "Dora's Big Birthday Adventure"
2012 Fish Hooks Chichelsea Chihuahua (voice) Episode: "Bea Dates Milo"
Nurse Jackie Jules Episode: "Slow Growing Monsters"
Falcón Madeleine Flowers Episode: "The Silent and the Damned"
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Herself/Guest Judge Episode: "All Star Girl Groups"
2012–13 The Cleveland Show Choni (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 3-4
2013 Anderson Live Herself/Co-Host Episode: "Co-Host Rosie Perez/'Spartacus"
In the Woods Herself Main Cast
American Latino TV Herself Episode: "Episode #12.6"
2014 Park Bench with Steve Buscemi Herself Episode: "Hair Apparent"
2014–15 The View Herself/Co-Host Guest Co-Host: Season 17, Main Co-Host: Season 18
2014–17 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Aunt Rose (voice) Recurring Cast
2015 The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Herself/Panelist Episode: "Starbucks's" Race Together "Campaign"
American Masters Herself Episode: "The Women's List"
2016 Search Party Lorraine De Coss Recurring Cast: Season 1
2017 Then and Now with Andy Cohen Herself Recurring Guest
Nightcap Herself Episode: "Guest in a Snake"
Pure Phoebe O'Reilly Main Cast: Season 1
2017–19 Bounty Hunters Nina Morales Main Cast
Elena of Avalor Dulce (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3
2018 Unsung Herself Episode: "The Boys"
Project Runway All Stars Herself/Guest Judge Episode: "Posen on the Red Carpet"
Rise Tracey Wolfe Main Cast
2019 High Maintenance Adriana Episode: "Proxy"
She's Gotta Have It Doña Lucy Christina Episode: "#OhJudoKnow?"
2020–22 The Flight Attendant Megan Briscoe Main Cast
2021 Mike Tyson: The Knockout Herself Episode: "Part 1-2"
NYC Epicenters 9/11→2021½ Herself Episode: "Part 1-4"
Maya and the Three Cipactli (voice) Recurring Cast
2022 Black Market with Michael K. Williams Herself/Guest Host Episode: "Thirst Trap"
Now & Then Flora Neruda Main Cast
Big City Greens Mrs. Torres Episode: "The Delivernator"
2022–23 Human Resources Petra the Ambition Gremlin (voice) Recurring Cast
2023 Your Honor Olivia Delmont Recurring Cast: Season 2
Big Mouth Petra (voice) Episode: "The Ambition Gremlin"
2024 SpongeBob SquarePants Suzie Groove (voice) Episode: "Tango Tangle"
Grimsburg Martina Martinez (voice) Recurring Cast
TBA Before Denise Upcoming miniseries

Music Video

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Year Artist Song
1989 Joyce IrbyfeaturingDoug E. Fresh "Mr. DJ"

Theatre

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Year Title Role Playwright Notes
2002 Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Frankie (replacement) Terrence McNally Belasco Theatre,Broadway
2004 Reckless Pooty / Sue Craig Lucas Biltmore Theatre,Broadway
2007 The Ritz Googie Gomez Terrence McNally Studio 54,Broadway
2015 Fish in the Dark Fabiana Melendez Larry David Cort Theatre,Broadway

Documentary

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Year Film
2000 My Generation
2005 Yo soy Boricua, pa'que tu lo sepas!
2006 Home
2008 Big Pun: The Legacy
2011 Brooklyn Boheme
2015 Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2016 Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Muhammad Ali: A Life
2017 My Name Is Pedro
2018 Pa'lante
2020 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Awards and nominations

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(2021)NHMC Impact Awards(Outstanding Performance in a Series) [43]

Published works

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  • Bourke, Alison P.; Shapiro, Evan; Perez, Rosie; Sherman, Roger M.; Garbus, Liz; Kennedy, Rory;Smits, Jimmy;Taverna, Kathryn; Hurwitz, Tom; Valdez, Carlos (2007).¡Yo Soy Boricua, Pa'que Tu Lo Sepas!: I'm Boricua, Just So You Know!.Santa Monica, Calif.: Genius Entertainment.ISBN978-1-59444-303-9.OCLC123120491.
  • Perez, Rosie (2014).Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair).New York: Crown Archetype.ISBN978-0-307-95239-4.OCLC858159344.

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